China's J-20 stealth fighter jets may have shadowed US-made top secret F-22 fighter jets during their exercise with South Korean Air Force last week. Speculation is rife that the J-20s may have entered South Korean airspace undetected at a time when Seoul's air defences should be been on full alert as the joint exercise, meant to intimidate North Korea, were underway
The Indian Navy is moving a proposal to buy 24 multi-role helicopters for an approximate $1.8 billion (INR 12,000 Crore) to be deployed for anti-submarine warfare as well as operations by its Marine Commando (MARCOS) special forces
The US state department has refuted allegation of US non-compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty alleging Russia of refusing to engage in any serious discussion of US concerns on existence of a prohibited missile system with Russia. The Russian Federation has sought to deflect US concerns by accusing the United States of being the party in violation of the INF Treaty, the state department stated in a Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Factsheet published last Friday
Japans defense ministry has requested additional 730 million yen (US $6.4 million) in the next fiscal years budget plan to introduce two land-based Aegis missile defense systems
Peru will acquire signals intelligence (SIGINT) equipment for its Fokker 50 aircraft for an estimated $25 million. The government has asked companies interested in bidding to submit technical-economic proposals by December 26
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace has been awarded a $79 million contract for contractor operated and maintained base supply of the Air Education and Training Command fleet of 178 T-1A trainer aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by June 7, 2018
Boeing has been awarded $87 million contract for the combat survivor evader locator (CSEL) contractor logistics support. Work is expected to be complete by Dec
Ukraines state enterprise ‘Kharkiv Design Bureau for Engineering, part of Ukroboronprom, has completed the full cycle of factory tests of armored fighting vehicle BTR-4MV1. “This combat vehicle is built with a wide application of experience in using AP-4 in the ATO zone, NATO standards and technological solutions in accordance with the latest Alliance armament trends
Inzpire has announced that its GECO Air tablet-based mission system has entered service with the Indonesian Air Force – the Tentara Nasional Indonesia-Angkatan Udara. The tablet is designed to complement existing on-board avionics systems by bringing hardware technology to the cockpit
The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has issued a Request for Information to upgrade and modernise the infrastructure of Naval Aircraft Yards at Goa and Kochi. The MoD intends to modernize the two aircraft yards by procurement and establishment of various modern facilities / machinery / Systems/ equipment