Oshkosh Defense has won a $54 million contract from the US Marine Corps Command to modernize the fleet of Extendable Boom Forklifts (EBFL). The company announced Friday that the deliveries will begin in 2016
A high-powered ministry of defence (MoD) panel has recommended to remove low credit-rated and debt-ridden companies from the major defence projects under 'Make in India'. Even though the companies are shortlisted and are in the prominent position now, this recommendation can disqualify some of them from the defence manufacturing plans, Economic Times reported today
Chinese Peoples Liberation Army navy debuted its "new-type" Zubr-class hovercraft in a recent drill. The Ukraine-made hovercraft was set out for a landing exercise in mid-July by a squadron under the PLA navys South Sea fleet
Alliant Techsystems Operations has won a $12.4 million contract to design a new chain gun weapon systems for the US Navy
Scarcity of lithium could impede the US plan to replace and expand its nuclear arsenal. NNSA officials told General Accountability Office report (GAO) in April 2015 that due to additional recent increases in demand, its supply of currently qualified lithium for using in weapon systems in refurbishment will run out by 2018
CTA International (CTAI) has won a $234 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply a new 40mm cannon capability to the Armed Forces. The UK ministry announced Wednesday that the Cased Telescope (CT) cannon will be fitted to the Scout SV, the Armys first fully digitised armoured fighting vehicle, and the in-service Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
CAE will develop four P-8A operational flight trainers for US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force. Boeing has awarded the contract to develop simulator hardware for Poseidon operational flight trainers (OFTs), CAE said in a statement
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a $121.3 million modification contract from the US for 19 Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles and 19 satellite communications air data terminals
Embraer Defense & Security and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Ghana have signed a contract for the acquisition of five A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training turboprops. The contract includes logistic support for the operation of these aircraft as well as the set-up of a training system for pilots and mechanics in Ghana that will provide the autonomy of the Ghana Air Force in preparing qualified personnel
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) has ordered two AS365 N3+ Dauphin helicopters to boost the search and rescue (SAR) capabilities of Indonesia. Airbus Helicopters will deliver these twin-engine rotorcraft to PTDI within one year