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Harris, L3 Technologies Merger to Create Global Defence Electronics Giant

October 15, 2018 @ 01:25 PM

United States based Harris and L3 Technologies specializing in military communications and electronics, announced their merger on Sunday creating one of the biggest global defence firms. The merged entity—to be called L3 Harris Technologies Incorporated—will be the sixth-largest US defense company and one of the 10 largest in the world, with 48,000 employees and clients in 100 countries
Roscosmos Announces Cause of the Soyuz-FG Rocket Aborted Launch

October 12, 2018 @ 12:40 PM

A preliminary investigation into the Soyuz-FG booster rockets aborted launch earlier this week has revealed that it was caused by collision of elements during the separation of the carrier rockets first and second stages, Roscosmos Executive Director for Manned Flights Sergei Krikalyov said on Friday. "The primary cause is related to the collision of a side element making part of the first stage
Mercedes Armored Vehicles for Montenegro

October 12, 2018 @ 12:01 PM

Germany's parliamentary Secretary of State for Defence,Thomas handed over six Mercedes-Benz G-Class LAPV vehicles (light armoured patrol vehicles) at the Golubovci air base to Montenegro's Chief of General Staff, General Drakutin Dakić. The vehicle is known as the Enok in Germany
Lockheed Martin Offers to Manufacture Over 400 F-16 Aircraft in Indian Facility

October 9, 2018 @ 03:21 PM

Lockheed Martin has offered to manufacture in its proposed Indian facility, over 400 new F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft and upgrade some 400 more jets for its international customers. However, its setting up a manufacturing plant will be conditional to it getting an Indian MoD contract to manufacture over 100 aircraft for the Indian Air Force
Japan to Replace F-2 Fighter Aircraft with Locally-made Jet

October 5, 2018 @ 12:05 PM

Japan will develop a new aircraft to succeed its F-2 fighter after rejecting proposals Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE System to supply new jets. Some 92 F-2s of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force are expected to reach the end of their service life in the 2030s to replace which the Japanese government has sought bids from Lockheed Martin for its F-22, Boeing for its F-15, and BAE Systems for its Eurofighter Typhoon
Canada to Buy 3 King Air Surveillance Reconnaissance Aircraft for US$300M

October 5, 2018 @ 08:46 AM

The US State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Canada of three King Air 350ER aircraft with customer unique post-modifications for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations for an estimated cost of US $300 million. The Government of Canada has requested to buy three King Air 350ER (extended range) aircraft with customer unique post-modifications for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations
US Approves Sale of Five Armed Bell 407GX Helicopters to Iraq

October 5, 2018 @ 08:27 AM

The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of five Armed Bell 407GX helicopters configured with rocket launchers, machine guns and countermeasures for an estimated cost of $82.5 million
Agreement Likely on Kalashnikov 103 Rifle Manufacture in India

October 5, 2018 @ 07:45 AM

An inter-governmental agreement (IGA) to explore the possibility of setting up a joint venture (JV) for manufacturing the latest Russian Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifles in India could be a part of the slew of agreement expected to be signed during President Putins visit to India today. The AK103 is the third generation of the Kalashnikov assault rifles, an upgrade of the popular AK47 and AKM rifles of Russian origin
Taiwan to Receive First Four of 144 Upgraded F-16 Fighters Early Next

October 4, 2018 @ 11:20 AM

The Taiwanese Air Force will take delivery of the first four of 144 upgraded F-16 fighter jets in the next six months. The first of the four upgraded F-16s has completed combat flight testing and all four aircraft in the first batch to be delivered in six months are currently undergoing ground testing by state-owned Aerospace Industrial Development Corp
Indian Tech Mahindra, Israeli Elta Systems Partner on Cybersecurity

October 4, 2018 @ 10:19 AM

Indias Tech Mahindra and Israeli ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI have partnered to provide cyber solutions and services to government and enterprise customers in India and around the world. The partnership will enable the companies to design and deliver bespoke Security Operation Centres (C-SOCs), Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and Forensic Laboratories, leveraging on automation and orchestration tools, AI and Machine learning analytics

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