Lockheed Martin delivered the ninth and final C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft to the US Air Force, completing their order for 2015. This is the 32nd C-5 that has been upgraded and delivered by Lockheed Martin to the USAF
Philippines House of Representatives has scrapped a P10 billion (US $580 million) proposed allocation for procurement of more fighter planes for the nations air force (PAF). “The house conferees did not accept their senate counterparts recommendation as it would have taken P8 billion (US $464 million) from funds allocated for conditional cash transfers (CCT) to poor families,” Davao City Rep
Oshkosh Defense has won a $11 million contract from the US Army to upgrade 100 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The MRAP vehicles are more resistant to improvised explosive devices than the older Humvees in which US troops suffered heavy casualties in Iraq
Russia's state-controlled TV has aired a confidential government document that describes plans for a new nuclear-armed torpedo known as Status-6. The oceanic multi-purpose weapon system is designed to destroy important economic installations of the enemy in coastal areas and cause guaranteed devastating damage to the country's territory, Rossiiskaya Gazeta, reported
While China is being accused of using honey trap and cyber-espionage tactics to steal UKs military secrets, China has started a counter-espionage hotline to report suspected spies in the nation. China recently arrested four Japanese who were accused of spying
Erapsco Inc. has been awarded a $179 million contract for up to 136,500 Sonobuoys of various types to track submarines, the Defense Department announced Monday
Saab has demonstrated ‘Enhanced Low, Slow and Small (ELSS) function for its Giraffe AMB radar to counter-Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). This allows the Giraffe AMB to undertake dedicated operations, while conducting its full suite of regular air surveillance functions
People's Liberation Army (PLA) generals have shed more than five kg on average as they train for the Sept 3 military parade. More than 50 generals, with an average age of 53, will lead parade units involving 12,000 people
Ultra Electronics USSI has won $16.1 million subcontracts from their ERAPSCO / SonobuoyTech Systems joint venture to manufacture Passive and Active Sonobuoys in support of multiple underwater missions
Dell Secureworks has identified a Chinese hacking group targeting various websites belonging to high-profile targets that include defense manufacturers in the US and the UK. The Chinese hacking group identified as Emissary Panda also identified as Threat Group 3390 has set-up various global traps to siphon off data from the websites