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China’s 'Solar-powered' UAV Test-fires 100 kg laser-guided bomb, Other Munitions

February 2, 2018 @ 05:21 PM

China's Caihong-4 (CH-4) solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) conducted a six-day multi-type ammunition live-fire test successfully in January in northwestern China. While the
US Airbase In Qatar To Be Expanded

January 31, 2018 @ 08:51 AM

Qatar will reportedly expand the US airbase located in southwest of Doha, that currently houses about 10,000 US military personnel, the countrys Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah said during his visit to Washington, DC, this week
Iranian Destroyer Sinks After Crashing into Breakwater

January 29, 2018 @ 12:51 PM

Irans homegrown destroyer Damavand has fully sunk in the Caspian Sea a couple of weeks after it suffered damages during the stormy weather of Anzali Port, Iran, Caspian Sea. The video footage obtained by Mizan Online shows Iranian Navy frigate reportedly sank on Sunday, January 28, that had crashed with Anzali Ports jetty on January 10 and suffered minor damages when docking at the port
First River-class Offshore Patrol Vessel Delivered To British Navy

January 26, 2018 @ 09:59 AM

The Britain's Royal Navy formally accepted the first River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) by BAE Systems at the company's Clyde shipyard in Scotland. Guto Bebb MP, the recently appointed UK Minister for Defence Procurement, accepted delivery of the HMS Forth on Thursday, witnessing the progress on the Type 26 programme as production started on the second hull section of GLASGOW, the first of the City Class frigates
Iranian Navy Test Fires ‘Ghadir’ Long-range Cruise Missile

January 24, 2018 @ 08:50 AM

An Iranian navy vessel has test-fired a long-range cruise missile dubbed “Ghadir” as part of the ongoing two-day military drills in southern Iran and in the Sea of Oman. The missile fired on the second day of the war games code-named “Muhammad Rasoulallah” successfully targeted the hypothetical enemy, Tasnim news agency reported
China's Homemade Aircraft Carrier Better Than India's Upcoming INS Vikrant: Chinese Military...

January 23, 2018 @ 08:48 AM

Chinese military experts on Monday claimed that Chinas first home-made carrier is equipped with better construction technology and weaponry than Indias first domestically made aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, which is being assembled using foreign technologies. "In terms of technology, India's home-made aircraft carrier cannot compare with China's as China has taken a leap in construction technology and other relevant core technologies, including construction materials, the deck for fighter jets to ski jump and the radar system," Song Zhongping, a TV commentator and military expert, told the Global Times on Monday
BAE Systems, General Dynamics Awarded $237M US Navy Contract To Maintain Surface...

January 20, 2018 @ 09:46 AM

The US Navy has awarded a $237 million contract to two US firms – BAE Systems and General Dynamics, to exercise option of continuous maintenance and Chief of Naval Operations availabilities on surface combatants (DDG and CG) homeported in San Diego, California. “BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California (N00024-16-D-4416); Continental Maritime of San Diego, San Diego, California (N00024-16-D-4417); and General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co
Nigeria Takes Delivery Of Fourth Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel

January 11, 2018 @ 02:49 PM

Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations in the offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Guinea. This takes the total delivered vessels/Guardians since the first arrived in early 2014 to four
US Approves $133 Million Worth SM-3 Interceptor Missiles Sale To Japan

January 10, 2018 @ 09:14 AM

The US State Department has approved a sale of four Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA missiles for an estimated cost of $133.3 million to Japan, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Tuesday
BAE Wins $19 Million for Depot-level Maintenance of Guided Missile Cruiser USS

January 9, 2018 @ 05:07 AM

BAE Systems was awarded an $18.9 million order for a selected restricted availability (SRA) on USS Princeton (CG 59) homeported in San Diego, California

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