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India Opting to Modernize Existing Su-30MKIs instead of buying new ones?

February 7, 2023 @ 07:39 AM

Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is reportedly requesting $4 billion from the defence ministry to modernise the Air Forces Su-30MKI fleet, but what happened to the ‘speedy procurement of Su-30MKI that was on cards? In July 2020, Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) greenlit an Air Force proposal to speedily procure
Lockheed Martin Builds its First Military-Civilian, Multi-Orbit Satellite

February 1, 2023 @ 08:38 AM

Lockheed Martin said it completed building a single satellite that can perform both military and civilian missions and operate in low, medium and geosynchronous orbits. The first Lockheed Martin LM 400, a flexible, mid-sized satellite customizable for military, civil or commercial users, rolled off the companys digital factory production line and is advancing toward its planned 2023 launch
Russian Regional Governor Offers Bounty on NATO Tanks in Ukraine

January 31, 2023 @ 05:36 PM

Russia's Trans-Baikal Regional government has offered a bounty of upto three million rubles ($43,000) for capturing or eliminating NATO tanks during the current war with Ukraine, the regions Governor Alexander Osipov told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Tuesday. Ospipov signed a decree authorizing payment ranging from 100,000 rubles ( $1,400) to 3 mln rubles ( $43,000) for participating in the elimination or capture of NATO tanks such as Abrams and Leopard
Czech Republic to Hard Sell Military Gear to Japan as Tokyo Hikes...

January 28, 2023 @ 04:12 PM

Czech Republic will persuade Japan to buy some of its weapons, since it has hiked its defense budget by 2%. On January 25, the First Deputy Minister of Defence František Šulc discussed the opportunities for cooperation with his Japanese counterpart Toshiro Ino
French Rafale Jet to Get its Biggest Bomb, the 1000kg AASM

January 27, 2023 @ 02:35 PM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) pronounced the qualification of the AASM 1000 GS bomb (modular air-to-ground armament) of 1,000 kg propelled with GPS and inertial guidance.The AASM 1000 is one of the new capabilities of the Rafale F4 standard, whose qualification of the first increment (F4
Indian Navy inducts fifth Kalvari-class Scorpene Submarine

January 24, 2023 @ 09:30 AM

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Vagir, the fifth P75 Kalvari-class submarines, on January 23. INS Vagir is built by Indian shipyard Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) based on the Naval Group Scorpene design
Romania Selects Rafael's Communications System for its Naval Ships

January 23, 2023 @ 12:53 PM

Romanias Ministry of Defense has chosen communications solution developed by Israeli firm RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems for its naval ships. The company did not reveal which ships will be equipped with RAFAEL systems, or the value of the contract
Estonia Giving Dozens of Howitzers to Ukraine, Seeks Replacement Under European Peace...

January 23, 2023 @ 09:15 AM

Estonia is providing Ukraine with dozens of 155mm FH-70 and 122mm D-30 howitzers in its latest fund that runs into millions of euros, and has applied for restoring the equipment and stocks from the European Peace Facility. Estonia and the United Kingdom called together an international meeting where participating states presented their newest military aid packages for Ukraine, which also include a significant amount of heavy weapons
Ukraine’s Missile Strike Fright Pushes Russia to Erect Pantsirs over Moscow Rooftops...

January 20, 2023 @ 07:31 AM

Fear of Ukrainian missiles blitzing over capital Moscow has forced Russia to deploy Pantsir-S1 air defense systems on the top of several defense and administrative buildings. The Pantsir short-to-medium-range systems are used to defend against aircraft including drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles
Netherlands to send Patriot Systems to Ukraine

January 18, 2023 @ 01:04 PM

Ukraines airspace will be protected from Russian missiles and drones by yet another Patriot battery pledged by the Netherlands. "Very important news came from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte today," Ukraines President Vladimir Zelenskyy said in a video address, posted on his Telegram channel late on Tuesday

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