Japans Mitsubishi has sought partnering with BAE Systems, Babcock for the Australian $50 billion submarine project. “Babcock and BAE had approached the consortium of Mitsubishi and Kawasaki with offer of help
Peru will showcase its imported Chinese 122mm Type 90 Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers during the national day parade on July 29, the Global Times reports on Wednesday. China handed over 27 122mm Type 90 Multi-Barrel Rocket Launchers to Peru in a delivery ceremony on July 18 and Peruvian President Ollanta Humala, defense minister and commanders of the armed force were all presented at the event, Peru's local media reports
Raytheon, Fokker and Dallar have developed a low cost carbon fiber airframe for US Air Force MALD (Miniature Air Launched Decoy). The air frame has cost 25 per cent lesser than usual by using the new composite design produced using robotics and formula racing techniques
General Dynamics has won US Army contracts for the production of 2.75"/70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket system for US military and foreign customers
The Russian government has chosen Pipavav shipyard as their partner for Indias more than $3 billion warship building project. After an evaluation of several Indian shipyards, Russian government has formally informed the Indian defense ministry that it has selected Pipavav as its Indian partner for the project
Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) to co-produce aero-structures and collaborate on integrated systems development opportunities, including unmanned aerial vehicles. The companies intend to access markets jointly for products and platforms developed together by Boeing and TASL
The Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) appointed committee has shortlisted five shipyards out of seven to compete for the INR 64,000-crore (US $10 billion) project to build six advanced submarines for the navy. Mazagon Dock, Cochin Shipyard, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Hindustan Shipyard and Goa Shipyard - and two in the private sector - Larsen and Toubro and Pipavav have been selected for the submarine project P-75i
Japan is looking to become part of NATO missile building consortium that oversees development and shares the costs of the SeaSparrow missile. The ship-borne weapon, developed by US firms Raytheon and General Dynamics, is designed to destroy anti-ship sea-skimming missiles and attack aircraft
Mahindra Defence Naval Systems has teamed up with Ultra Electronics UK to provide Underwater Warfare equipment for the Indian Navy and radios for the Indian Army. With the renewed thrust from the government in clearing various naval programs and the emphasis on ‘Make In India, the two companies have come together to build and supply new generation advanced systems like the New Torpedo Defence System (NTDS), Integrated Anti Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) and Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Equipment, in addition to other programs involving systems for Anti Submarine Warfare(ASW) vessels, submarine safety equipment, sonobuoys, underwater ranges etc
Airbus Helicopters is teaming up with Mahindra Defence to produce helicopters in India to meet the countrys military requirements. “We have an unparalleled track-record of successful industrial collaborations with local partners across the world