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Turkey Sees “Improvement” in F-35, S-400 Talks, But Prepared for CATSAA Sanctions

May 22, 2019 @ 11:41 AM

Turkey sees an improvement in talks with the United States over the purchase of Russian S-400 defense systems and US F-35 fighter jets but was prepared for sanctions under Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). "In our talks with the United States, we see a general easing and rapprochement on issues including the east of the Euphrates, F-35s and Patriots," Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said
On the heels of the Indonesia Contract: A Closer Look at Russian...

May 17, 2019 @ 11:52 AM

In April the Russian arms exporter, Rosoboronexport and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence have signed a contract to supply BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and amphibious armoured personnel carriers (APC) BT-3F to the Indonesias Marine Corps. The reason for the BMP-3Fs selection by the Indonesian marines is said to be its unique amphibious features with superior near-shore performance compared to other such vehicles proposed for the competition, Indonesian media reported
US Air Force, Navy To Not Jointly Develop Navy's Next Gen Fighters

May 9, 2019 @ 11:39 AM

The US Air Force and Navy will not jointly develop next generation of fighters for the US Navy, a Navy official has said. Unlike the F-35, which has variants for each military branch, the Navy does not intend to use the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft in penetration missions of highly contested airspace
China Unveils New Armoured Vehicle Capable Of Launching 12 Suicide Drones

May 9, 2019 @ 10:02 AM

China has unveiled a new armoured vehicle that is capable of firing 12 suicide drones to launch attacks on targets and to conduct reconnaissance operations on Tuesday at the Beijing Civil-Military Integration Expo 2019. The 5
China Building New Large Aircraft Carrier: Report

May 8, 2019 @ 08:54 AM

China is constructing its first full-sized aircraft carrier dubbed Type 002, a carrier that seems smaller than 100,000-tonne US carriers but larger than France`s 42,500-tonne Charles de Gaulle, according to reports. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, provided images to
BEL Developing AI-Powered Robots For Border Patrol

May 2, 2019 @ 04:47 PM

Scientists from India's state-run Bharat Electronics Limited's (BEL's) Central Research Laboratory (CRL) are developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered robot to patrol the country's borders. The development of the robot began December last year and the scientists are confident of rolling out the first prototype by December 2019
Lockheed's Sixth-gen Fighter Jet could have Laser Weapon, Drone Swarm Control

May 2, 2019 @ 03:22 PM

A sixth generation fighter could have a laser weapon and drone swarm control, a Lockheed Martin executive said giving a glimpse of a future jet his company could possibly develop. The company showcased High Energy Laser and Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) electronic warfare system on Wednesday
BAE Systems’ Demos ‘Flap-free’ technology to Make Aircraft Lighter, Stealthier

May 2, 2019 @ 09:30 AM

In what is claimed as the most significant development in aircraft design since the invention of wing warping by the Wright brothers, BAE Systems and the University of Manchester flew the MAGMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to demonstrate two innovative flow control technologies which could revolutionise future aircraft design. MAGMA, designed and developed by researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with engineers from BAE Systems, successfully trialled the two ‘flap-free technologies earlier this month at the Llanbedr Airfield, UK
Malaysia, Indonesia To Receive Six ScanEagle 2 UAS Each from Washington

May 1, 2019 @ 11:53 AM

Malaysia will receive six ScanEagle 2 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) later this year while Indonesia will receive an equal number in 2022 under the United States funded Maritime Security Initiative (MSI). US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver said during a media round-table in Kuala Lumpur last week that the Philippines had received six ScanEagle 2 UAS in 2018 as part of the MSI policy
Pak F-16s a Washington-Islamabad Bilateral Matter: US

April 29, 2019 @ 10:51 AM

The United States has refused to share with India information about Pakistans F-16 aircraft as “it is a bilateral matter” between the two countries, according to a US official. “Soon after we were informed by the Indian side about Pakistan using F-16 aircraft on February 27, we informed the Indians that we will not be sharing any information on the subject as it is a bilateral matter between the US and Pakistan,” the US official was quoted as saying by The

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