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Some 23 Russian Pantsir Air Defense Systems Destroyed in Syria, Libya: Reports

June 9, 2020 @ 09:45 AM

At least 23 Pantsir air defense systems have been destroyed by Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and Anka-S combat drones in Syria and Libya. Eight more Russian missile systems and 15 combat vehicles were blown up in Middle East conflicts and in Africa respectively, reports Ukraines
Kawasaki Developing “Flying Pickup Truck” Powered by Ninja Motorcycle Engines

June 9, 2020 @ 07:02 AM

A large hybrid drone, capable of carrying 200 kg cargo, being developed by Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industries has successfully completed a hover test last month. The test model measures about 7m long, 5m wide and 2m tall, and the purpose is to test its technical possibility of a payload capacity of over 200kg and a cruising range of over 100km to function as a “flying pickup truck”
Russian Army Orders 35 Units of MSTA-SM 152MM Self-propelled Artillery

May 6, 2020 @ 01:48 PM

The Russian military is set to receive over 35 units of MSTA-SM self-propelled howitzers by the end of this year. "The Missile Troops and Artillery (MT&A) of the Russian Ground Forces will receive in 2020 more than 35 2S19M2 MSTA-SM self-propelled howitzers with automated fire control system
Lockheed Wins $618M THAAD Support Contract

May 1, 2020 @ 05:38 AM

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin $618 million to support its terminal high altitude area defense (THAAD) air defense systems. Under this contract, the contractor will provide THAAD product support, which includes: logistics performance requirements; maintenance; supply; training and training support; packaging, handling, storage and transportation; forward stationing for theater support; logistics information capabilities; product assurance; safety; missile support; security; and engineering services, Pentagon said Thursday
AeroVironment Announces Quantix Recon, Automatic VTOL Reconnaissance Drone

April 23, 2020 @ 03:59 PM

AeroVironment Inc. today unveiled the Quantix Recon, a fully-automated reconnaissance drone that delivers high resolution, geo-referenced terrain, vegetation and infrastructure imagery
US Special Ops Command’s Mini-Submarines to Run on General Atomics’ LiFT...

April 21, 2020 @ 06:10 PM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) today announced that the first Dry Combat Submersible (DCS) mini-submarine featuring GA-EMS Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant (LiFT) battery system as an energy source was accepted by the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The DCS is a long endurance delivery vehicle capable of transporting personnel in a dry environment
Pentagon Awards Raytheon $392M for Tactical Missiles

March 21, 2020 @ 05:08 AM

The Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a $392.4 million modification contract to supply tactical missiles to the US military, Turkey, South Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other countries
Naval Group Awards Contracts for Australian Attack Submarine's Critical Equipment Studies and...

March 13, 2020 @ 01:57 PM

Naval group has awarded PMB Defence based in Australia's Adelaide city and Greek firm Sunlight contracts to provide design, prototyping and qualification activities Main Storage Batteries which act as a power source for engines and other equipment on-board Australia's new Attack Class submarines. "PMB Defence, based in Adelaide and Sunlight, based in Greece have been contracted to provide design, prototyping and qualification activities for the Main Storage Batteries
Saab to Provide Mid-Life Extension for UK’s Arthur Weapon Systems

March 11, 2020 @ 09:27 AM

The United Kingdoms Ministry of Defence has awarded Saab a 482 million SEK ($51 million) contract to provide mid-life extension and support for Arthur weapon locating system. Deliveries of the mid-life extension will take place between 2022 and 2023
Japan Inducts first Lithium-Powered Soryu Submarine

March 5, 2020 @ 11:40 AM

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) inducted its first Li-ion battery powered Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on March 5, 2020. This is the 11th Soryu-class boat to be commissioned by the JMSDF

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