Japan has delivered the first of 10 patrol vessels to Philippines as part of the official development assistance loan to help Manilas maritime capabilities. The 44-meter multi-role patrol vessel will be assigned to the Philippine coast guard
Lockheed Martin has delivered the seventh Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to the US Navy on Friday. The fourth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship is scheduled to be commissioned in Detroit on Oct
Morocco is likely to buy Sukhoi Su-34 tactical bomber and Amur-1650 diesel-electric submarine from Russia. Rabat and Moscow are discussing the feasibility of the Moroccan Navys Amur-1650 submarine acquisition in the format of consultations so far
Raytheon is developing new technologies to allow the next generation of manned and unmanned flying vehicles to communicate seamlessly, even in hostile environments. Under two contracts totaling $9 million, Raytheon will deliver new networking solutions as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Dynamic Network Adaptation for Mission Optimization program, or DyNAMO, the company said in a statement Monday
China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) is awaiting domestic, export orders to begin production of its AH4 155 mm/39 calibre lightweight gun-howitzer (LGH). NORINCO has completed the production of the LGH
Lockheed Martin laid the keel for the U.S
The UK and the US in a joint program will conduct a series of trials of robotics and autonomous systems beginning October next year for the final stage of transportation of supplies to troops in challenging environments. The final transportation stage often dubbed ‘the last mile, can be particularly lengthy and dangerous for those involved – and it is in situations like this that both countries feel robotics can make the process more efficient in terms of cost, time and risk, UK Defence Minister Philip Dunne and US Under Secretary of Defense Frank Kendall said Thursday
Leonardo-Finmeccanicas Falco EVO unmanned air system (UAS) has been selected by two customers in the Middle East and Gulf region. A surveillance and intelligence-gathering platform, the Falco EVO can fly for up to 20 hours, carrying a payload of up to 100 kg
Negotiations for aviation must be considered as a priority in the first wave of discussions with the EU, now that the United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) CEO Marc Bailey said today. “We have developed legislation alongside EASA that supports our sector
US Boeing and Lockheed Martin will compete in Japans next generation fighter aircraft program worth $40 billion. Japanese defense ministry last week issued a request for information on three alternatives: creating a new fighter type, modifying an existing one or importing a new one to replace its aging Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd