Search Results
-
Japan Observes Chinese Spy Vessel Near Disputed Isles
November 13, 2015 @ 03:08 PMJapan is monitoring the waters near the disputed islands of South China Sea after it found out a Chinese naval intelligence ship operating in a new area for the first time. A P-3C patrol aircraft observed the Dongdiao-class intelligence vessel near territorial waters of the Senkaku Islands, Japan's Defense Ministry said late Thursday
-
Fresh Demand May Force Lockheed Martin To Extend F-16 Production Beyond 2019
November 12, 2015 @ 10:14 AMLockheed Martin might extend F-16 fighter jet manufacturing production line till 2019 and beyond anticipating orders from Indonesia, the Gulf, Eastern Europe and other regions. “A number of countries in the Gulf already operated F-16 jets, but others were taking a closer look after seeing successful use of the jets against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq, and insurgents in Yemen,” Rick Groesch, regional vice president for Lockheed in the Middle East was quoted as saying by Reuters Monday
-
Syrian Deployment Attracts Buyers To Sukhoi Su-35, F-16 At Dubai Air Show
November 9, 2015 @ 01:29 PMRussias deployment of its frontline Sukhoi Su-35 fighter aircraft in Syria has attracted interest from military delegations visiting the Dubai Air show. Officials from several countries visited the Rosoboronexport and Irkut stands to inquire about the performance of Su-35, Su-34 and other aircraft attacking Islamic State positions, informed sources told
-
Lockheed Martin Wins Saudi Support Contract For F-15 Sniper Targeting System, Radars
November 9, 2015 @ 11:50 AMLockheed Martin has won a $262.8 million contract from the US Air Force to service Saudi Arabia's F-15 sniper targeting system and radars that allow for day and night low-level navigation
-
Syrian AF Fights ISIS With Antiquated MiGs
November 7, 2015 @ 12:51 PMThe Syrian Air Force is using its antiquated MiG aircraft to defense Syria against terrorists and their supporters. Syria is using its over four decades old MiG-21 which it bought in the 1960s and MiG-23 which were bought a decade later in the fight against Islamic State
-
Indian Nuclear Capable Agni-IV Missile Flight Test Scheduled On November 9
November 6, 2015 @ 10:59 AMIndia will flight test its surface-to-surface missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, Agni-IV on November 9. The test will be carried out on the Wheeler Island off Odhisha, the Hindu news daily reported Friday
-
US, UK Intelligence Claim IS Bomb Plot In Russian Plane Crash
November 6, 2015 @ 10:58 AMThe USA and UK have intercepted information, which suggests that bomb might have been carried on the Russian plane Metrojet Airbus A321, which crashed last Saturday at Egypts Sinai Peninsula. The information was disclosed following a joint US-British intelligence operation, which "used satellites to uncover electronic communications" between Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Egypt, various media reported today
-
China, Pakistan Fare Worse Than India In Defense Procurement Transparency
November 5, 2015 @ 11:06 AMIndia is placed in band D high risk category whereas China and Pakistan are placed in Band E very high risk category of corruption index in a latest report on defense transparency for the Asia Pacific region by Transparency International. India has been ranked at eighth position in the band D category for defense procurement alongside Bangladesh at seventh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Tunisia at 9,10 and 11 and 12th positions respectively in the Anti-corruption report published November 4
-
France To Get American Hellfire Missiles For African Operations
November 5, 2015 @ 08:41 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of up to 200 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles to France for use in Mali and North African operations. The $30 million sale also includes related military gear such as conversion kits, blast fragmentation sleeves, and installation kits and containers, were also approved
-
US Tests Layered Missile Defense System
November 2, 2015 @ 12:29 PMThe US has conducted a $230 million worth test of a layered missile defense system, which has the ability of Aegis and THAAD weapons systems to identify and destroy ballistic and cruise missiles at once. The test involved a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system built by Lockheed Martin , two AN/TPY-2 radar systems built by Raytheon, Lockheed's Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications system, and the USS John Paul Jones destroyer with its AN/SPY-1 radar
India Inks $7.4B Deal With France for 26 Rafale Marine Jets
Turkish Land Forces Induct Havelsan Baha VTOL UAS
North Korea Declares Completion Of Military Operation In Russia’s Kursk Region
U.S. Declines Taiwan’s Request for MH-60R Helicopters, E-2D Radar Aircraft...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
