BAE Systems Artisan 3D radar system has completed three years of sea-based trials on the Royal Navys Type 23 frigates. Artisan 3D has also been fitted on the new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth which is due into Portsmouth later this year, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Boeing Insitu has won a $70 million contract to deliver six additional RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems to the US Navy. The contract includes three Blackjack systems for the Navy and three more for the US Marine Corps
The US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes. According to the
Indian government is set to introduce 'Strategic Materials Policy' that promotes production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials. The Ministry had detailed discussions on the policy," said Parrikar, inaugurating a three-day International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics, 2017 (ICERP 2017) here
A white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation, which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern
Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher are eying the German armed forces contract to replace standard G36 assault rifle with a 5.56mm x 45 cal RS556 rifle
US Marine Corps has deployed a squadron of F-35B fighter jets to Japan, marking the first overseas deployment of the aircraft troubled due to technical glitches. The deployment of the 10 planes to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Honshu Island marks a major milestone for the F-35, agencies and various media reported today
Russian Rosoboronexport has appointed Alexander Mikheev as its new CEO. On January 10, 2017, during a meeting held at Rostec offices, Rostec CEO Sergeic Chemezov officially introduced Alexander Mikheev as the new CEO of JSC Rosoboronexport to the Rostec and JSC Rosoboronexport leadership, the company said in a statement Wednesday
An Indian MoD panel has suggested that the government could save up to INR 25,000 crore (US$3.6 billion) from its current budget by cutting flag and reploying forcs over the next five years
Russian Air Forces (VVS) Mikoyan MiG-35, equipped with an updated onboard electronics suite including active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar, will begin its test flights this month. Russias Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, announced during a visit to one of Almaz-Anteys subsidiaries (MKB Fakel) that Mikoyan MiG-35 would begin its test flights this January