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Peru Signs Elbit and ThyssenKrupp For U209-class Submarines Upgrade

June 3, 2016 @ 03:08 PM

SIMA Peru has signed contracts with Elbit Systems and ThyssenKrupp to modernize its four U209-1200 submarines. The upgrade project was initiated in 2015
Korea To Buy Weaponry Worth $3 Billion This Year

May 26, 2016 @ 09:42 AM

South Korea plans to import arms worth 3.5 trillion won ($3 billion) this year to enhance its defense capabilities
Indian Navy Orders MAN Medium Diesel Engines For Stealth Frigates

May 18, 2016 @ 07:15 AM

The Indian Navy has ordered MAN medium diesel engines for its Project 17A stealth frigates. The Indian Navy has ordered seven of the 149 m guided missile frigates, each equipped with two MAN 12V28/33D STC engines
South Korea To Phase Out Military Exemption Rule To Address Soldiers Shortage

May 17, 2016 @ 10:40 AM

South Korea will do away with a special rule that exempts science and engineering majors from the compulsory military service to make up for the drop in military manpower. "Because of a shortage of active-duty soldiers
Cubic Joins USAF Warfighter Readiness Training and Research Team

May 10, 2016 @ 09:36 AM

Cubic Global Defense (CGD) has won $200 million contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for research and evaluation of war fighter readiness and training. The Warfighter Readiness Research Division Contractor Team, led by L-3 Communications Corporations Simulation & Training Division, consists of CGD, Ball Aerospace and Leidos
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Win $639 Million USAF Paveway II Laser Bomb Contract

May 10, 2016 @ 09:07 AM

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missile System have been awarded a combined contract worth $649 million for the production of Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB). “Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Archibald, Pennsylvania (FA8213-11-D-0007); and Raytheon Missile System, Tucson, Arizona (FA8213-11-D-0008), have been awarded a combined not-to-exceed $649,730,000 modification (P00005/ P00008) for Paveway II production,” the US Department of Defense announced Monday
L-3 Communications To Provide Warfighter Readiness Research For $200 Mn To US...

April 29, 2016 @ 09:25 AM

L-3 Communications has won $200 million contract to provide warfighter readiness and training research to the US Air Force. The contract includes research, development, evaluation, and validation of training approaches, methods, tool, instrumentation, and enterprise infrastructure for learning and performance, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
India's Tejas Aircraft Integrated With Russian, US missiles

March 10, 2016 @ 01:37 PM

Indias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Tejas will be integrated with the US- and Russian-origin missiles and is expected to fly this month during the Indian Air Force show. The jet is currently undergoing final operational clearance and will soon be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF)
Upgraded Version Of Tupolev Tu-160 Bomber May Be Tested In 2019

March 3, 2016 @ 07:39 AM

Russia may test the upgraded configuration of Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber in 2019, according to a report by TASS. "I believe that in 2019 this plane, upgraded and manufactured, will make its maiden flight," Aerospace Force commander Viktor Bondarev said Wednesday, when asked about the outlook for resuming the production of Tupolev-160
Belgian F-16 Fighter Replacement To Cost Close To $16.4 Billion

February 24, 2016 @ 02:16 PM

Belgiums plan to purchase 34 fighter aircraft will cost nearly 15 billion euros (16.4 billion) which includes purchase and use for over forty years

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