Indias Reliance Defense (RDL) and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for construction of naval ships, including frigates and destroyers for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), over the next 10 years. "Under this MoU, RDL and ADSB are investigating the opportunity to set up a strategic partnership for the construction of naval ships - including frigates, destroyers and other specialized vessels to address the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) over the next 10 years," a statement by the Reliance Group said Monday
Poland may join Norway or the Netherlands to buy submarines instead of buying them alone to cut costs. Polish ministry of defense had plans of buying three submarines at an estimated cost of US $2 billion at the start of the year
Alliant Techsystems Operations has won a $118 million contract to procure the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) services for the US Navy, Australia and Italy. The procurement includes conversion of AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles to 142 AGM-88E All-Up-Rounds and 12 Captive Air Training Missiles
Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed MoUs with a host of Polish companies for the KRUK Program of the Polish Armed Forces. TAIs T129 ATAK Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter is part of the program
The Singapore Navy (RSN) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) has disrupted a sea robbery on a Malaysian-flagged tugboat Permata 1 in the eastern approaches of the Singapore Strait on Tuesday. RSN ship, RSS Resilience was able to escort Permata 1 safely to Singapore waters with the help of Indonesian Navy (TNI AL)
Russia is ready to work with Indian state and private shipyards for executing new projects in shipbuilding. Rosoboronexport marked its 50th anniversary in India today, since the first agreement with India was signed for the delivery of Soviet naval equipment that is four Project I641K diesel-electric submarines, five Project 159E escort ships, and five Project 368P motor boats
USAs Draken International has supported operational testing of the F-35 by flying the company's A-4K fighter jets as simulated adversaries. The force training exercise at Edwards Air Force was initiated by the 323rd Test and Evaluation Squadron and supported by the Joint Strike Fighter Operational Test Team from Aug
Indian Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is a “front-runner” for partnering with Russia for the manufacture of Kamov Ka-226T helicopters under the ‘Make in India initiative. Sergey Chemezov, Rostec CEO on the sidelines of Moscow Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS), 2015 today told media today said that the state-run HAL is a front-runner for partnering with Russia for the Kamov Ka-226T helicopter project
Boeing has won $1.49 billion contract from the US Navy to build 13 P-8A maritime surveillance aircraft, and provide parts for 20 other same type aircraft
Russia and Iran have signed a memorandum on the implementation of an earlier agreement to supply S-300 missile defense systems to Tehran. "This week, a memorandum on the implementation of the agreement to supply Russian S-300 missile defense systems to Iran has been signed