The Indian Navys locally built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, INS Astradharani was commissioned in Vaizag on the Eastern Coast today. The 50-metre twin-hulled warship is also the first to be built at a private yard with armament fixtures, the Indian MOD said
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)s new Defense Systems Integration Complex will focus on research and development in radars, missiles and electronic warfare systems. The new facilitys foundation stone was laid by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on September 30, 2015 and will be the largest facility once it is commissioned
Russia is using its latest guided weaponry that include laser-guided missiles H-29L, KH-25 and KAB-500, Betab-500 air bombs in Syria. The Russian Air Force used high-precision laser-guided H-29L missiles in air raids on "terrorist positions" in Syria, Spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, Col
Thailand looks likely to scuttle plans to buy Chinese submarines and instead purchase frigate armed with the latest weaponry. Indications that there is a change of plans in Bangkok came from a statement by newly appointed Royal Thai Navy Chief, Admiral Na Areenij
Allied Defense Industries (ADI) has been appointed as an exclusive distributor for Ultra Electronics Precision Air & Land Systems (PALS). ADI will provide worldwide support for Ultras OEM equipment in service on a range of platforms, including the C-130, AH-64, CH-47, NH-90 and AV8B aircraft
Governments around the world are looking to control the internet as the first line of defense against internal dissent and external threats to their communications and knowledge infrastructure. State agencies often try to build a bizarre web of controls to know who is sending what message and intercept it if needed
Raytheon has won a $1 billion contract from the US department of Homeland Security to Provide Mission Critical Cybersecurity Solutions. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected Raytheon to be the prime contractor and systems integrator for the agency's Network Security Deployment (NSD) Division
The US Air Force has cleared the design review of Lockheed Martins Space Fence System that includes large-scale digital radar and turn-key facility. The Space Fence S-band radar system design will detect, track, and catalog orbital objects in space more than 1
Negotiations between India and France on the purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft could drag on till this year end due to differences over price among other issues. France wants the Rafale fighters for India to be priced at the same level as what has been contracted with Egypt and Qatar, French media reported earlier this week
Lockheed Martin Australia will open a submarine combat system laboratory in November to support the Royal Australian Navy's Future Submarine project SEA 1000 Phase 1. Construction began at Mawson Lakes on July 27, 2015 and it is expected to open in November