South Koreas KF-X program costing up to $8.2 billion could soon be developed
Missile deflection devices such as the chaff or flares or electronic counter-measures could have saved the Malaysian airliner MH-17 from being hit by a missile. Aircraft of El-Al, the Israeli airline are equipped with flares countermeasures after having been target of the failed 2002 airliner attack
The Pentagon confirmed the successful testing of the Ballistic Missile Defense System conducted by the military in a joint exercise on June 22. This test was the 65th successful hit-to-kill intercept out of 81 attempts since 2001
As orders for defence equipment at home decline, France, Germany and Russia are intensifying their efforts to sell to developing countries. The German government approved export licenses for weapons worth almost €6 billion last year, including a record amount for deals with non-NATO countries, according to Germanys vice-chancellor and economy minister Sigmar Gabriel
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited will take on a more active role in the Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) and Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) sector, according to R.K
Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded a contract to supply systems in an amount of $133 million for Homeland Security (HLS) applications to a customer in the Latin American region. The systems are based on highly advanced and unique technologies, including command, control and intelligence capabilities to be operated via dedicated control centers intended to play a major role in fighting crime, preventing violence and improving citizens' safety and security
The Indian Air Forces Su-30MKIs and the French Rafale fighters will come together for a ten-day air exercise called the 'Garuda-5', aimed at training the pilots and crew of Indian and French fighters in air superiority operation in Rajasthan's Jodhpur airbase from June 3. The French composition for the Garuda- 5 will include four Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft and one air-refueler aircraft with more than 100 personnel
The Indian Navy has inducted its largest warship, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, along with a fleet of MiG 29K combat aircraft. "The navy has inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya which is now operationally deployed with MiG 29K aircraft embarked and being flown by Indian naval pilots," Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan was quoted as saying by Press Trust Of India (PTI)
The Israel Aerospace Industries new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) combat marine system for homeland security applications – KATANA - will be on display at AUVSI Unmanned Systems 2014, May 13-15 in Orlando, FL. A multifunction vessel, the KATANA is compatible with various IAI's systems and supports a totally integrated solution
General Dynamics C4 Systems received a $59 million contract from the U.S