Search Results
-
Bangladesh Coast Guard To Receive Four Fincantieri OPVs
July 3, 2015 @ 03:13 PMDecommissioned vessels of the Italian Navy will be upgraded and supplied to Bangladesh Coast Guard by Fincantieri. The Italian shipbuilder has been awarded the contract with the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) for the supply of four Italian Navy “Minerva” class corvettes to be upgraded and converted into Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), and to provide the related logistics support services
-
IS Militants Attack Egyptian Troops With Russian Anti-Tank Weapons
July 3, 2015 @ 03:03 PMIslamic state group have used advanced weapons, including Russian made Kornet Anti-tank missiles to attack troops in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt on Wednesday. The attackers also used mortars, Anti-aircraft guns and other guided missiles, AFP reported Wednesday
-
Thailand Confirms Purchase of Three Chinese Submarines in US$1.1 billion deal
July 3, 2015 @ 12:41 PMThe Thai Navy has confirmed that it will pay 36 billion baht (US$1.1 billion for three submarines from China equipped with air independent (AIP) propulsion
-
Fluor To Be Part Of US Air Force Contract Augmentation Program
July 3, 2015 @ 12:37 PMFluor Corporation has been selected to be part of the US Air Force Contract Augmentation Program IV (AFCAP IV) for six years. The contract begins from October 1, 2015, the company announced Wednesday
-
Orbital ATK To Provide Common Munitions Test Support To USAF
July 3, 2015 @ 12:14 PMOrbital ATK has won a $25 million 5-year contract from the US Air Force to provide contractor logistics support for the Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) system. Orbital ATK will provide technical and logistic support, depot-level repair, engineering services for obsolescence mitigation for Air Force and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers
-
US Running Drone Bases In Somalia
July 3, 2015 @ 10:48 AMThe US Department of Defense has been running a secret base in Somalia to conduct drone missions and train Somali forces. Abdighani Abdi Jama, state minister for the presidency in the interim regional administration in the Somali city of Kismayo was quoted by Foreign Policy as saying that the US has bases in the country
-
Airbus, Mahindra To Co-Produce Military Helicopters In India
July 3, 2015 @ 10:13 AMAirbus Helicopters is teaming up with Mahindra Defence to produce helicopters in India to meet the countrys military requirements. “We have an unparalleled track-record of successful industrial collaborations with local partners across the world
-
Kalashnikov Diversifies into Drones, Assault Boats Production
July 3, 2015 @ 09:40 AMRussia's Kalashnikov Group has diversified into the production of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and multi-functional assault boats. The AK-47 assault rifle manufacturer displayed the new military hardware at the International Maritime Defense Show, held at St
-
Russian Helicopters to Renew Amphibious Mi-14PS Chopper Production
July 3, 2015 @ 09:03 AMRussian Helicopters is ready to renew production of the amphibious Mi-14 helicopter which can land, taxi and take off from water. Mi-14 helicopters were developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and produced by Kazan Helicopters from 1973 to 1986
-
Oshkosh Defense To Produce 698 FMTV Trucks For US Army
July 2, 2015 @ 04:56 PMOshkosh Defense will produce 698 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks, following a $184 million order from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). The company announced today that the deliveries will begin in 2016
Russia Deploys New Pantsir-SMD Missile Systems
Poland Seals Major K2 Tank Deal with South Korea, Local Assembly to...
Russia Used Jet-Powered Geran UAV in Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Killing 32,
Fourth Chinese Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Joins Navy
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...