Airbus Defence and Space has announced the launch of 'One Atlas', a new satellite image basemap, which covers the earths landmasses with professional grade imagery. Available online, 24/7 and refreshed within a 12-month period, One Atlas provides customers within the defence, intelligence and security industry with easy access to homogeneous imagery, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Confusion prevails over the number of terrorist casualties in the ‘surgical strike by Indian troops when they crossed the line of control (LoC), the unofficial border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir, to attack terrorists waiting to enter India. The Indian Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh who briefed the media yesterday did not give out a figure of casualties among terrorists
China has stepped up efforts to develop Catapult-Assisted Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) operations for its carriers to launch more heavily armed Shenyang J-15 multi-role fighters. The J-15 fighters might have new engines by the time this carrier takes to sea in the 2020s,
China will hold a first public display of KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), HQ-9 Surface-to-air missile at an aviation open Day to be held from September one in Changchun, northeast Chinas Jilin Province. Over 30 types of equipment will be open to the public
Malaysian Defense ministry is least worried over a recent data leak report as their Scorpene submarines have different specifications from what DCNS had designed for India and Chile. The leaked documents in The Australian had mentions details about the “entire” combat capability of six Scorpene-class submarines DCNS had designed for India, variants of which are used by Malaysia and Chile ― should be investigated and verified first, the defense minister ministry stated
The Chinese Air Force will showcase H-6K medium and long range bomber to the public for the first time at an aviation open activity held from September one. The event, under the theme of "Pursuing the Aero Dream", is to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Old Northeast Aviation School in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province, Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, said on August 26
The Chinese PLA Air Force is now strengthened with third generation surface to air missiles that are capable of hitting U-2 ultra high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The PLA Air Force's "Hero Battalion", assigned to a missile division with the air force of the Central Theater Command has formed combat capability after employing this 3rd-generation surface-to-air missiles independently, China Military online reported Monday
A JH-7 fighter bomber of the Chinese PLA Air Force is taking part in the Aviadarts competition of the International Army Games 2016 held in Ryazan region, Russia starting this week. Two JH-7 fighter bombers and one IL-76MD transport aircraft of the PLA Air Force arrived in Novosibirsk on the morning of July 24 and left on July 25 for the live-fire training, China Military Online reported
Bravura has won a $305 million contract to support US Armys Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered aerostat program. The contract came about after four bids were received online
Lockheed Martin and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) announced the launch of a new cyber-security education program for small and mid-size businesses to help them minimize risk from online threats. DSCI promotes data protection among the Indian industry and is partnering with Lockheed Martin to heighten the cybersecurity awareness of businesses and their workforce