Sudan wants to receive economic assistance from Russia for allowing the latter to build a naval base in the country. Khartoum is willing to lease the port to Moscow for five years, and is offering to extend the lease period for 25 years, Sudanese military told Russias state-owned
A MQ-9A “Big Wing” configured Unmanned Aircraft System took off from Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) near Grand Forks, N.D
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) will partner with the U.S
Polish enterprise Wojskowe Zaklady Uzbroje SA (WZU SA) will begin production of prototype heater controller units and launcher cables for Lockheed Martin's PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) following the successful completion of its first Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR). The MRR allows Lockheed Martin to assess WZU's production readiness by assessing the progress of implementing key requirements, including processes, business management systems and production capacity
Airbus CyberSecurity and Alstom signed a worldwide cooperation agreement focussing on rail transport cybersecurity. The partnership will allow the partners to provide rail operators with solutions and services combining Alstoms solutions and expertise in rail transport with Airbus CyberSecuritys services and expertise in ensuring the security of industrial information systems
Russia will pitch its MiG-35 jet for Malaysia's light fighter aircraft procurement program, a field that could potentially include the Indian LCA Mk1A, Pakistani-Chinese JF-17, Dassault Rafale, Boeing F/A-18 and the F-16 Block 70/72. The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) earlier this year to various manufacturers around the world for 18 brand new aircraft (Fighter Lead In Trainer-Light Combat Aircraft, or FLIR-LCA) to replace its fleet of ageing FA/18 and MiG-29 jets
Russian arms export agency, Rosoboronexport signed over 30 contract documents worth more than 3 billion euro during the Army, MAKS and IMDS events that took place during summer 2021. The potential exports include Su-30 aircraft, Mi-35M / P , Mi-171Sh and Mi-17V-5 helicopters, anti-aircraft missile-gun complex " Pantsir-S1 / S1M " , MANPADS " Verba ", Radar "Protivnik-GE", electronic warfare system "Krasukha", mobile electronic countermeasures system "Repellent-Patrol", anti-tank missile system "Kornet-EM", remotely controlled combat modules, weapons for ships and submarines, small arms and ammunition
Turkey is 'open' to cooperation with a foreign partner on developing its 5th generation fighter jet provided the foreign entity meets its terms. While speaking on Turkish broadcaster TRT Haber, Ismail Demir, head of Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB), said that the “door is open for friendly and allied countries who want to be part of this project” that involves building the stealthy TF-X National Combat Aircraft (MMU)
In recent exercises conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Region, a new tank repair vehicle based on the Type 15 light tank was spotted, confirming its induction into active service. Compared with its predecessor, the new repair vehicle is lighter and faster in plateau regions and can ensure sustained combat capability of tanks in such terrains, Chinese media reported citing analysts
French and German defense ministers signed the second Franco-German intergovernmental cooperation agreement in the field of tactical air transport on August 30, 2021. It aims to create a bi-national squadron and a training center at the Evreux air base,France with a view to operating a fleet of C-130J planes