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Australian F-35A Conducts First In-Flight Weapons Release

January 12, 2017 @ 04:13 PM

Australias F‐35A aircraft has conducted its first ever in-flight weapons release during an exercise departing from Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona on 14 December 2016. The GBU‐12, 500lb Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb, was employed by Australian aircraft A35‐002, during a sortie over the Barry M Goldwater Range (BMGR) just west of Luke AFB, the service announced Wednesday
India's Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System Development Gets Green Signal From Army

January 12, 2017 @ 11:30 AM

The Indian Army has given a go-ahead for the development of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) in collaboration with private firms. The 155mm ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System) is designed by the DRDOs Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) in Pune
US Deploys Sea-Based X-Band Radar To Counter North Korean Nuclear Missile Launch

January 12, 2017 @ 10:57 AM

US department of Defense has deployed high-tech sea-based X-band radar to look out for a North Korean long-range-missile launch in the coming months. The deployment of sea-based X-band radar (SB-X) is the first US military response to North Koreas threat that it could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile
Poland Earmarks 27 Percent Of Defense Budget For Common NATO Infrastructure

January 12, 2017 @ 10:47 AM

Polands state department has earmarked 27.7 percent, 37 billion PLN (US $9 billion) of its defense budget for 2017 for common NATO infrastructure under the NSIP as part of the investment
Long-Term Contracts Between Russian OEMs, Indian Firms Likely For Military Equipment Spares

January 12, 2017 @ 09:38 AM

Russia will allow long-term contracts for spares and support for military equipment supplied to India addressing a long-standing concern over serviceability of imported equipment. “Russia has amended its laws permitting their OEMs to enter into long-term agreements for spares with our companies
US Army Seeks Proposals For Biodegradable Ammo For Training Purposes

January 11, 2017 @ 01:36 PM

The US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes. According to the
India To Promote Production Of Defense Related Strategic Materials

January 11, 2017 @ 12:31 PM

Indian government is set to introduce 'Strategic Materials Policy' that promotes production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials. The Ministry had detailed discussions on the policy," said Parrikar, inaugurating a three-day International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics, 2017 (ICERP 2017) here
India Can Save US$3.6 Billion (INR25,000 crore) By Redeploying Forces And Cutting...

January 11, 2017 @ 10:17 AM

An Indian MoD panel has suggested that the government could save up to INR 25,000 crore (US$3.6 billion) from its current budget by cutting flag and reploying forcs over the next five years
Russia Working On Electronic Intelligence Satellite System

January 11, 2017 @ 09:33 AM

Russia is developing a new satellite space radio intelligence system, the nation's defense Ministry announced Tuesday. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Sputnik that Russia continues to develop the Liana Electronic Intelligence Program (ELINT) using Lotos-S and Pion-NKS radio surveillance satellites that are planned to replace two aged Soviet Tselina satellites
Russian Helicopters To Participate In India's Eighth Vibrant Gujarat Forum

January 10, 2017 @ 02:23 PM

Russian Helicopters has considered to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017 regional investment forum in India. The eighth biennial Vibrant Gujarat forum is taking place in state of Gujarat's capital Gandhinagar on January 10-13

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