South Korea will start developing bomb disposal robot for military use. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration which signed a 7
The US state department has refuted allegation of US non-compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty alleging Russia of refusing to engage in any serious discussion of US concerns on existence of a prohibited missile system with Russia. The Russian Federation has sought to deflect US concerns by accusing the United States of being the party in violation of the INF Treaty, the state department stated in a Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Factsheet published last Friday
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is likely to float a Request for Information (RFI) soon for identifying an Indian private agency that can produce the civilian version of the ALH Dhruv helicopters in future. Considering the increasing need of helicopters in civil operations of the country, this will be a mega deal from HAL which is the OEM and Licensor
Japans defense ministry has requested additional 730 million yen (US $6.4 million) in the next fiscal years budget plan to introduce two land-based Aegis missile defense systems
Some 40 Indian Air Force (IAF) Su-30MKI fighter jets are to undergo integration with the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile following the successful test firing of the missile from the air a fortnight ago. India Minister of State for Defence, Dr
The British and Qatari governments have signed a £6 billion ($8 billion) agreement to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft. The British Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw the signing of the contract, building on the statement of intent signed in September this year, UK ministry of defense said in a statement Sunday
The US-India Business Council (USIBC) along with US defense firms wants the Indian government to formulate a framework to ensure safety and security of critical technology and classified defense information shared by them with Indian partners. “A government-to-government agreement to facilitate the transfer of classified defence technology and information to the Indian private sector besides clarity on issues relating to liability, intellectual property rights and industrial safety must be provided,” Benjamin Schwartz, Senior Director for Defense and Aerospace at the Washington-based USIBC said on Sunday
Peru will acquire signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment for its Fokker 50 aircraft for an estimated $25 million. The government has asked companies interested in bidding to submit technical-economic proposals by December 26
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace has been awarded a $79 million contract for contractor operated and maintained base supply of the Air Education and Training Command fleet of 178 T-1A trainer aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by June 7, 2018
General Atomics has won a $134 million contract for the production of block 30 ground control stations. Work is expected to be completed by Jan