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Raytheon Wins US Navy Contract for Design Review of Tomahawk Weapons System...

September 19, 2019 @ 08:03 AM

Raytheon Missile Systems has won a $25.5million contract for critical design review of the US Navys Tomahawk Weapons System Military Code
Yemeni Army used Electronic Warfare, Jet-powered Drones in Saudi Attack

September 19, 2019 @ 04:20 AM

The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) attacks against Saudi Arabian Oil facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais were launched from three locations using multiple type drones including one that suppressed enemy electronic detection ability. Giving details of the attack it calls as “Second Deterrent Balance Operation,” YAF spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree told journalists in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday that the drones involved in last weeks attack included third generation domestically-made Qasef (Striker), long-endurance Sammad-3 (Invincible-3) drones with a range of 1,500 - 1,700 kilometers and newly-developed drones equipped with jet engines
Iranian Drone Display at Russian Airshow May Hold Clue to Attack on...

September 17, 2019 @ 11:21 AM

The display of a stealth drone powered by a turbo-jet engine by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) at the MAKS 2019 show in Moscow (August 27-Sept 1) may hold a clue to the Yemeni Houti attack on two Saudi oil refineries last weekend. The Yemeni Houti Army used drones with a new type of engine, “something between a regular and jet engine,” Yemen's Army spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said referring to the drone used in attacks on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil refineries
Raytheon Demos F-35 Fast- Setup Landing System in Bare-bones Airfields

September 17, 2019 @ 08:43 AM

A Raytheon team recently conducted a rapid set up demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) meant to direct the F-35 and other aircraft to land safely. JPALS is a GPS-based precision landing system that guides aircraft to precision landings in all weather and surfaces conditions
Russia Offers S-400s To Saudi After Houtis Set Oil Facility Ablaze

September 17, 2019 @ 07:14 AM

Russia has offered its S-400 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia after Yemeni Houtis managed to attack worlds largest oil facilities located in the country, dodging its protective armour that includes Patriot systems. "In order to protect Saudi Arabia, we are ready to provide the corresponding aid to the country
India’s Rustom-II Reconnaissance Drone Crashes During Flight Test

September 17, 2019 @ 06:25 AM

Indias locally-made Rustom-II medium-altitude long-endurance reconnaissance drone crashed Tuesday morning in Chitradurga district of Karnataka state, during flight tests. "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) being developed by DRDO on experimental flight trial in new configuration has crash landed in fields near ATR Chitradurga
Northrop To Integrate Joint Tactical Radio Systems on Japanese AEW&C Planes

September 17, 2019 @ 05:39 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a $16.2 million modification contract to integrate Joint Tactical Radio Systems on Japanese airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft
Pentagon Awards Iridium $738.5M for Services in Low Earth Orbit Constellation

September 16, 2019 @ 11:44 AM

Iridium Communications Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $738
Cruise Missiles Coming From Iran or Iraq Involved in Saudi Oil Facility...

September 16, 2019 @ 10:34 AM

Cruise Missiles striking with great precision, rather than drone were involved in Saturdays Saudi Oil facility attack, the Pentagon said releasing satellite pictures of the strike. The projectiles attacked storage tanks and processing and compressor trains, the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies said
Indian Army to get Indigenous T-72, T-90 Tank Ammo

September 14, 2019 @ 09:13 AM

Indias Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved indigenous development of ammunition for the Armys T-72 and T-90 tanks worth approximately INR 2,000 crores ($281.5 million) on Friday

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