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New Zealand Defense Force Receives Three Seasprite Helos

March 9, 2015 @ 03:05 PM

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced today that it has accepted delivery of three Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopters from Kaman Aerospace at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland. The remaining five will be delivered by September
Saudi Arabia Topples India As Biggest Defense Importer For 2014

March 9, 2015 @ 01:06 PM

Saudi Arabia has overtaken India to become the world's biggest weapons importer in 2014, research company IHS said on Sunday. Saudi imports rose by 54 per cent between 2013 and 2014, and based on planned deliveries imports will grow 52 per cent to $9
Raytheon, Lockheed Contest For €8 Billion Warfare Equipments' Contract

March 7, 2015 @ 09:54 AM

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are awaiting a decision on a €8 billion contract to provide warfare equipment, such as jet fighters and missile defense system to Germany and Poland. Federal Republic of Germany is currently assessing whether to purchase Lockheeds new medium extended air defense system, or planned update to Raytheons Patriot product
Sikorsky Wins $8 Million Contract For DARPA’s ALIAS Program

March 6, 2015 @ 01:38 PM

Sikorsky has won $8 million contract for Phase 1 of the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The DARPA's ALIAS programs aim is to develop and insert new automation into existing aircraft to enable operation with reduced onboard crew, according to the press release announced on Friday
Leidos Selects DCNS For NATO Ballistic Missile Defence Program

March 6, 2015 @ 10:42 AM

Leidos has selected DCNS as part of a multinational consortium to participate in the system engineering and the integration of the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence. The contract has a four-year base period of performance, two one-year options plus one eight-month option, and a total contract value of $77 million if all options are exercised, DCNS announced in its press release on Friday
Egypt Receives Antey-2500 Defense Missile Systems

March 6, 2015 @ 10:09 AM

Russia has delivered Antey-2500 advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Egypt, marking the first deployment of long-range interceptor in the Middle East. The delivery of air defense missile systems has been started under a recent deal reached between Moscow and Egypt
Lockheed Martin Restarts P-3 Orion Wing Production Line

March 6, 2015 @ 09:13 AM

Lockheed Martins wing production line for the P-3 Orion Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program has been restarted in Canada and Chile on March 4. The MLU replaces the outer wings, center wing, horizontal stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer leading edges, the company announced in its press release on Thursday
Exelis’ Self-Encrypting USB Certified “Secret and Below” By NSA

March 5, 2015 @ 03:35 PM

Exelis self-encrypting USB drive has received "secret and below" certification from the US National Security Agency (NSA). The drive is the newest device in a portfolio of NSA-certified Exelis information assurance products offering secure data-at-rest, data-in-transit, communications, and networking and storage solutions, the company announced in its press release on Thursday
China Not To Export J-20 Stealth Fighter: Media Reports

March 5, 2015 @ 01:28 PM

China will not export J-20, its first fifth generation stealth fighter, Chinese Media quoted US website Strategy Page as reporting. As Chinese Chengdu Aircraft Company has produced J-10 and JF-17 fighters for exports, the decision to keep J-20 for China alone may come as a disappointment to the manufacturer
SAIL Supplies Steel Forgings For Indian Army Pinaka Rockets

March 4, 2015 @ 02:38 PM

First time, Alloy Steel Plant has supplied special steel forgings for Indian Army's Pinaka rockets, The economic Times reported Monday. Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), the special steels manufacturing unit of Alloy Steels Plant has for the first time supplied special forgings to Field Gun Factory

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