Sikorsky Aircraft has won a $91 million contract for exercising an option for eight utility helicopter aircraft to Saudi Arabia. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
Russian Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) is planning to devise a new carrier rocket for Sea Launch floating space pad project in the next five years. "This symbiosis, I am sure, will allow us to to create a new launch vehicle in absolutely short deadlines
The Chinese PLA Navys first home-made aircraft carrier is likely to be seaworthy by the year end and play host to 40-50 aircraft and an Active Phased Array Radar (APAR) radar, Chinamil website reported today. The official website of the Chinese army quoted western media and a local military expert to provide details of the aircraft carrier and not any authoritative Chinese government source
Northrop Grumman has won a US Navy contract to build 10 additional Fire Scout MQ-8C helicopter drones. "We are pleased to support the Navy with additional MQ-8C Fire Scouts with maritime-dominance support," Northrop Grummans vice president of tactical autonomous systems, Leslie Smith, stated in the release Thursday
Lockheed Martin has won a US$1.06 billion contract to supply the combat systems for Australia's new fleet of 12 French submarines
Confusion prevails over the number of terrorist casualties in the ‘surgical strike by Indian troops when they crossed the line of control (LoC), the unofficial border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir, to attack terrorists waiting to enter India. The Indian Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh who briefed the media yesterday did not give out a figure of casualties among terrorists
India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has fitted its own airborne early warning and control system (AEW & CS) on a modified Embraer ERJ 145 aircraft slated to be inducted into the Indian Air Force in two months. The AEW & CS is basically‘sharp-seeing and listening radar that can look out deep across enemy territory for any incoming threat without itself crossing over
South Korea and US military have decided to deploy THAAD missile defense system at a golf course in the southeastern part of the country to counter the potential missile threat from North. The new site is located in Dalmasan in the countrys southern region, which refers to a golf course in Chojeon-myeon that is situated some 18 kilometers north off the Seongju county office, according to the ministry data submitted to the National Assembly
Saab has offered to co-produce the latest Gallium Nitride AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar with the Indian defence firms with full technology transfer. “Saab as a radar supplier will offer and transfer the highest technology level for the fighter jets,” Lars Tossman, Vice-President and Head of business unit Airborne Surveillance, Saab was quoted as saying by
The Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has found out that US $5.5 million was allegedly paid as a commission to a middleman in the Embraer deal