Meprolight announced today that Israel's Ministry of Defense (IMOD) purchased hundreds of MEPRO LI-OR Night Vision Sights for various IDF departments. The company added that an undisclosed number of other countries' armies have also purchased the MEPRO MINIMON (L) Multi-Functional Lightweight Mini-Monoculars and MEPRO BINIMON (A) Aviator's Night Vision Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems' new TACLANE in-line network encryptor is now certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure information at the Top Secret level and below. The NSA certification authorizes U
Finland is looking to replace 55 McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F/A-18C Hornet single-seat and 7 F/A-18D two-seat multirole fighters with SAAB JAS 39E/F Gripen or French Dassault Rafale. Helsinki and Stockholm have agreed to increased cooperation between their defence organisations
Indias US$ 1.4 billion (INR 9,000 crore) project to acquire six Airbus-330 mid-air refueling aircraft or tankers has been put on hold after the government referred the deal to the defense ministrys vigilance department for clearance
The Russian Ambassador to South Korea, Alexander Timonin has expressed deep concern over possible deployment of US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea calling it a security threat to Russia, Sputnik reported Friday. "What concerns us is that a US missile defense system could be placed in areas not far from Russia, adding to worries over THAADs radar system or technology," Alexander Timonin was quoted as saying
India has taken step to provide security to its capital with a nuclear missile shield that is capable to intercept missiles fired from 5,000 km away, the Economics Times reported Saturday. Two long-range missile-tracking radars have been placed in the national capital region
Pakistan has approved $4-$5 billion deal to buy eight submarines from China for modernizing submarine arms. A Pakistani government official was quoted by Financial Times on Thursday that it could be one of China's largest overseas weapons sales once it is signed
CybAero announced today that it has been granted a temporary export license by ISP (Inspectorate of Strategic Products), a Swedish government agency, for demonstration flights in China. These demonstration flights will be jointly carried out with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) in April and May for selected potential clients
USA has approved sending twelve (F-16) fighter jets, 20 Harpoon missiles and 125 M-1 tank modernization kits to Egypt, the White House official said in Deutsche Welle German radio Tuesday. Obama notified in telephone call to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi about his decision to lift a hold on military aid, allowing delivery of twelve F-16 fighter jets, 20 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and 125 M1A1 Abrams tanks
CAE today announced that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has accepted first of two MH-60R Seahawk Tactical Operational Flight Trainers (TOFT) along with an MH-60R Avionics Maintenance/Weapons Load Trainer (AM/WLT). CAE also announced the MH-60R TOFT was formally certified to Level D by the Australian Defence Force Airworthiness Authority based on an evaluation conducted by an independent simulator evaluation authority