South Korean authorities believe that North Korea may have up to 200 mobile missile launchers, or twice the number previously estimated by Seoul, according to reports. South Koreas state-run Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA) said that in line with a report submitted to the US Congress by the Pentagon, North Korea has probably accumulated up to 200 so-called transporter erector launchers (TEL), including up to 100 for short-range Scud missiles, 50 for medium-range Nodong missiles and 50 for long-range Musudan missiles, the Yonhap news agency reported
The U.S and Israel today announced what they called a “a significant step in U
Defense giant MKU will be unveiling its latest assortment of modular Ballistic solutions for Naval vessels involved in maritime security and safety in troubled high seas. On display will be unique sea worthy, modular easy retrofit kits for armouring of Naval vessels
Drone attacks against suspected militants in Afghanistan, Sudan and Yemen are often based on what is called “Signature strikes”-strikes that target individuals based on patterns of behavior identified by US intelligence. Without an understanding of the local context, power dynamics, and cultural practices, drone operators may interpret routine behavior as suspicious, and mistakenly target civilians, according to an empirical study on the use of attack drones by the C
In an effort to up the ante against a possible conflict with Iran, Israel has re-launched its most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle, the Eitan, a Heron TP. According to reports, the Eitan has been used by the Israeli Air Force to attack convoys carrying weapons in Sudan from Iran to terrorist outfits in Gaza
Boeing today announced that it has begun flight testing the P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy. The official flight test program began on July 7 with the aircraft demonstrating its flight capabilities for nearly four hours
Major European, Israeli and Russian firms have been banned by India’s Ministry of Defence for a period of ten years. The six firms include Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd, Israel Military Industries Ltd
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $106,454,603 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5111) for the production of two AN/SPY-1(D)V radar transmitter groups and one missile fire control system MK 99 Mod 14 in support of DDG 116 and a AN/SPY-1(D)V radar transmitter group for Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Host Nation 1
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, Mass
The capability build-up of IAF envisages procurement of radars of various classes. The induction of these systems along with network centricity is aimed at a gap-free Air Defence cover along the Eastern and Western borders