Russias Rostec State Corporation announced that the modernized Ka-32A11M fire-fighting helicopter took off for the first time. During 2022-2023, the helicopter, equipped with new engines, electronic equipment and a fire extinguishing system, will have to undergo preliminary and certification tests, after which it will be available for Russian and foreign customers
Elbit Systems won a contract valued at approximately $106 million to supply SIGMA fully automatic self-propelled howitzer gun systems to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be fulfilled over a five-year period
Dassault Aviation announced Monday that the Rafale contract with Egypt “has entered into force.” It could mean that production of 30 Rafale jets, contracted in May 2021 has begun following the completion of the previous contract to supply 24 jets
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) awarded Elbit Systems a contract valued approximately $74 million to supply a range of airborne munitions. The deal was awarded as part of the Precision Fires Program of the Republic of Korea Air Force
Israeli firm Rafael said today it is establishing a joint venture with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to produce Trophy active protection systems (APS). EuroTrophy, the JV, will be based in Germany
Saudi Arabia has held discussions with Russia over possible purchase of S-400 and Pantsir-S air defense systems as U.S
Pakistan Navy on Monday officially took delivery of the first Type 054A/P frigate from China, the largest warship the country has ever exported. The PNS Tughril was commissioned at Hudong Zhonghua (HZ) Shipyard, China
Germany and Israel announced successful live fire test of Rafael-made Trophy Active Protection System (APS) from the German Armys Leopard 2 tanks recently. Rafael said in a statement that the Trophy APS, designed for anti-armor attacks, was integrated onto the tanks after a government-to-government agreement was reached in February
South Korea will launch a new 2,800-ton frigate named after Cheonan, the Pohang-class warship torpedoed by the North over a decade ago. The launching ceremony for the seventh Daegu-class Cheonan will take place on Tuesday at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that it has begun development of the artillery battalion fire command system performance improvement (BTCS A2) system to improve the performance of systems presently deployed to the army and navy. The project is scheduled to begin in October of 2021 with an investment of 10