MBDA Germany has carried out trials of new Laser Weapon System (LWS) demonstrator designed to test its beam guidance and tracking system in a sequence of simulated engagements of airborne targets. The trials were conducted at the Bundeswehr's military training ground at Putlos on the Baltic Sea from 4-14 October
The UK Ministry of Defence acquired an enterprise licence of the Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) software Virtual Battlespace 3 (VBS3) as the UK MODs Defence Virtual Simulation (DVS) solution. DVS will be the UK MODs common virtual simulation tool to provide interoperable, accessible and deployable virtual simulation capability across the MOD
An air force unit deployed to Russias Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk has has started receiving shipment of the Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bombers. The new shipment of fighter bombers will be put in operation next academic year and will complete training and combat missions during air force drills,
Russian Helicopters will showcase a Mi-171A2, an Ansat and a Ka-226T in the passenger mode at the 8th International Airshow, November 16-19 on Kish Island, Iran. Russian Helicopters will show a wide range of multirole civilian rotorcraft with goals to increase demand in Iran and from other customers in the Middle East
Thales has received an order from the U.S
Russias Radioelectronic Technologies Concern (KRET) has presented an active phased antenna array radar Zhuk-AME designed for multipurpose MiG-35 fighter jets. "The Radioelectronic Technologies Concern designed the Zhuk-AME active phased antenna array for the MiG aircraft family
Philippines third ex-US coast Guard cutter BRP Andres Bonifacio purchased from US is set to sail for the home country on Wednesday. "Provided that weather is favorable, November 1 (US time) is the estimated time of departure of FF17,” Capt
Chinese Su-35 jets contracted from Russia have been offered the Irbis-E radar and RSUO weapons control system which will transform the fighter jets into formidable airborne killing machines. Concern Radio-Electronic Technologies (KRET), part of State Corporation Rostec, is ready to provide new Irbis-E radar control systems for Su-35 fighters that will be exported from Russia
Russia is developing a low cost pocket-size reconnaissance drone and other miniature UAVs that can be easily replaced, if shot down on the battle field. “Right now we are working on several types of UAVs,” Russias United Instrument Corporation said in a statement Saturday
Brazil had to reschedule the upgrade of the Brazilian Army's (Exército Brasileiro - EB) helicopters due to budgetary constraints. “Upgrades to the army's 36 Airbus Helicopters AS550A2 Fennec (H125M) and AS350L1 Ecureuil/Esquilo (H125) HA-1-variant platforms, as well as to its 34 Airbus Helicopters AS365 Panther (HM-1 Pantera) platforms, have been delayed by two years as a result of the financial crisis, but that work is now proceeding and the full set of enhanced capabilities will be rolled-out,” Walter Filho, VP Business & Services was quoted as saying by