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Airbus Teams Up With CAAS, EASA For Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety In...
July 12, 2018 @ 10:49 AMThe Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and Airbus
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Australian Companies to Develop Armed Tactical Micro-drones
July 10, 2018 @ 11:08 AMTwo Australian companies have signed an agreement to develop armed tactical micro-drone, the Cerberus UAV, with DefendTex, (an Australian based weapons research and development company) to provide the armament technology. The two Australian companies are Cyborg Dynamics and Skyborne Technologies who lately signed a partnership
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France Receives US OK for Export of Scalp Missiles to Egypt
July 9, 2018 @ 02:17 PMFrance has received Washington's nod to export Scalp missiles to Egypt as part of a package for the sale of Rafale fighter jets. The requisite export licences have been received to bypass the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) rules which prohibit sale of military equipment to certain countries which have US made components,
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Raytheon To Develop Laser Weapon System For US Army’s Tactical Vehicles
July 6, 2018 @ 08:43 AMThe US Army has awarded a $10 million worth contract to Raytheon for development of laser weapon systems preliminary design for integration onboard the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. According to the contract announced on July 2, the company will develop a 100 kW class laser weapon system under High Energy Laser Tactical Vehicle Demonstration program
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Japan To Send Largest Helicopter Carrier For Patrolling In South China Sea
July 5, 2018 @ 03:21 PMJapan is slated to dispatch one its largest warships, the Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga, to the South China Sea that will last for year, two officials with direct knowledge of the operation told Reuters. “This is part Japan's efforts to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific," one of the officials said
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Rheinmetall To Supply Laser Light Package To German Army
July 5, 2018 @ 02:41 PMGermanys procurement authority, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-service Support, has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to supply a lightweight, assault rifle-mounted laser light package for the German Army. Worth around €5 million, the order encompasses the manufacture and delivery of 1,745 laser light package sets for the Bundeswehrs Special Forces Assault Rifle (“Sturmgewehr Spezialkräfte Bundeswehr, leicht”)
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United States a "Rouge Superpower"- China Daily
July 2, 2018 @ 10:24 AMA commentary in a prominent Chinese newspaper has described the United States as a "rouge superpower", going by the increasingly isolationist and militarist policies of the current Trump administration. But the latest threat of imposing new sanctions by November 4 against nations that continue to buy oil from Iran — including India, China, France, South Korea, Italy, Japan and a host of others — will make the US a rogue ‘superpower',
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Oshkosh Wins $484 Million US Army Modification Contract
June 30, 2018 @ 03:48 AMOshkosh was awarded a $484 million modification contract for 1,574 vehicles and 7,538 kits (includes installed and packaged kits). Work is expected to be completed by Sept
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Hungary Orders 20 Airbus H145M Military Helicopters
June 29, 2018 @ 12:34 PMThe Hungarian Ministry of Defence has ordered 20 H145M military helicopters equipped with the HForce weapon management for its military modernisation programme Zrinyi 2026. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will provide training and support package, Airbus said in a statement Friday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $364 Million Contract For Army Tactical Missile Systems
June 26, 2018 @ 06:08 AMLockheed Martin announced a $364 million production contract for Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles for the U.S
Milrem Robotics to Unveil 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle at IDEX 2025
Australian Army Procuring 14 Multi-mission Phased Array Radars
Microsoft, Anduril Partner to Enhance U.S. Army’s Augmented Reality Combat Gear...
Norwegian Navy Receives Patria Sonac ACS for USV-Based Minesweeping
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U