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DRDO Identifies 108 Military Equipment to be produced only by India

August 24, 2020 @ 02:33 PM

Indias state-owned Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has identified 108 systems and subsystems that will be designed and developed by the Indian Industry only. The equipment included in the
Turkey, Russia Discussing Financial Terms for Supply of Second Batch of S-400...

August 23, 2020 @ 05:46 PM

Russia and Turkey have commenced discussing financial terms for the supply of a second batch of S-400 air defence systems (ADS) but no sales contract has been signed yet. “A contract on the delivery of the second batch of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to Turkey has been signed and the sides are discussing the contracts financial terms,” Head of Russias state arms seller Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheyev told reporters on Sunday
US Navy Sets up Program Office to Develop Sixth Gen Carrier Borne...

August 23, 2020 @ 11:45 AM

The US Navy has set up a program office to develop a sixth generation fighter jet to operate from aircraft carriers as a replacement to the F/A-18 super hornet and the EA-18G electronic attack jets. The program office will oversee the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) initiative , according to the US Navy acquisition chief James Geurts who told reporters last week
Chinese PLA to Hold Large Scale Live-Fire Military Exercise in Yellow Sea

August 21, 2020 @ 05:48 PM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will hold large-scale, live-fire exercises in the Yellow Sea from September 22 – 26 which marks a major step-up in military drills this year. In recent months, the PLA has exercised in the South China Sea, East China Sea and Taiwan Straits
Rolls-Royce, Reaction Engines to Develop High-Speed Jet Engines

August 21, 2020 @ 09:31 AM

Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines today announced a new strategic partnership agreement to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and explore applications for Reaction Engines thermal management technology within civil and defence aerospace gas turbine engines and hybrid-electric systems. “We have been working closely with Reaction Engines for the past two years, including exploring the potential of high-Mach systems for defence applications, and I am delighted that we are able to strengthen that relationship,” said Mark Thompson, Director of Global Strategy & Business Development, Rolls-Royce
Russia’s AK-12 ‘Baby Kalashnikov’ Rifle Finds Export Market

August 20, 2020 @ 11:52 AM

Russia began exporting its latest AK-12 assault rifle, dubbed ‘baby Kalashniov to neighboring countries, according to Dmitry Tarasov, General Director of the Kalashnikov Concern. Tarasov did not name the states to which weapons are exported in comments made to the Russian media
Saudia Arabia's THC Acquires 10 Airbus H125 Helos

August 20, 2020 @ 10:19 AM

The Helicopter Company (THC), which is fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus Helicopters to purchase 10 H125 helicopters. The deal comes as part of THCs commitment to further expand its fleet and introduce new services that fulfill market demand and support the development of the Kingdoms wider aviation sector, Airbus said in a statement
Will Normalization of Ties Open up the UAE Arms Market to Israel?

August 13, 2020 @ 05:59 PM

The surprise announcement from the White House of a Trump-brokered normalization of ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel holds the promise of opening up Abu Dhabhis arms market to Israeli firms. As per normalization of relations detailed in the announcement, “delegations from Israel and the United Arab Emirates will meet in the coming weeks to sign bilateral agreements regarding investment, tourism, direct flights, security, telecommunications, technology, energy, healthcare, culture, the environment, the establishment of reciprocal embassies, and other areas of mutual benefit
France Deployes 2 Rafale jets to Crete Amidst Greek_Turkish Dispute in Mediterranean

August 13, 2020 @ 12:31 PM

France today deployed two Rafale fighter jets to La Sude, Crete which were previously flown to Cyprus from August 10 to 12 for an exercise. The move is seen as an attempt to check the military presence of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean which is proceeding with hydrocarbons survey amidst a dispute with Greece
Taiwan to Acquire Cruise Missiles, Underwater Mines; Hikes 2021 Defence Spending

August 13, 2020 @ 08:09 AM

Taiwan Working to Acquire Coastal Defense Cruise Missiles to complement domestically built Hsiung Feng missile system to deter a possible Chinese invasion. Taiwan today unveiled a T$42

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