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SpaceX Wins USAF GPS Satellite Launch Contract

March 15, 2017 @ 11:50 AM

SpaceX has won a $96.5 million GPS satellite launch contract defeating United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin Corp
US Navy "Columbia-Class" Ballistic Missile Submarines Enter Detailed Design Phase

March 14, 2017 @ 11:08 AM

US Navy has progressed into new development phase of a new class of nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines to be used as undersea strategic deterrents for a second-strike nuclear ability from beneath the ocean in the event of a catastrophic first-strike on the continental US. Ship specifications for the new Columbia-Class submarines have been completed and the program is now entering detailed design phase and initial production contract, service officials were quoted as saying by
General Atomics Develops HEPPC With Twice Energy Than Existing Railgun Weapon Systems

March 10, 2017 @ 02:33 PM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has developed a High Energy Pulsed Power Container (HEPPC) that provides twice the energy density than existing railgun pulsed power solutions. The HEPPC can reduce the number of pulsed power containers required to launch projectiles or hybrid missiles from a railgun weapon system, providing greater flexibility for future Navy and Army railgun applications, the company said in a statement Thursday
Israel's Rafael Test-Fires Spike Missiles Using Protector USV

March 9, 2017 @ 10:48 AM

Israels Rafael has test-fired Spike missile system from Protector Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). The trials, which took place off the coast of Israel, involved multiple launches of an undisclosed variant of the missile against what were described as targets possessing a range of naval characteristics, a Rafael spokesperson was quoted as saying by
Taiwanese Navy Plans To Build New Helicopter Carrier

March 8, 2017 @ 02:27 PM

The Taiwanese navy has revealed plans for a proposed helicopter carrier what it calls an ‘Amphibious Landing Helicopter Dock Ship, during a naval indigenous shipbuilding exhibition in Keelung Harbor. According to the specifications listed on the display, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) would have a displacement of 22,000 tons, have a top speed of 30 knots (55kph), and would be 220 meters in length
Rafale's India Success Could Help Dassault Sweeten Malaysian Deal

March 7, 2017 @ 01:56 PM

Dassaults success in selling the Rafale fighter jet to India could lift its chances in Malaysia where it has been shortlisted along with the Eurofighter. The French aircraft manufacturer could leverage its offsets deal in India along with the spares and support it is to provide the Indian Air Force(IAF) for the lifetime of the aircraft to achieve economies of scale in Malaysia
Pro-India Senators 'frustrated' Over Pentagon's Reluctance To Sell Guardian Drones to Delhi

March 4, 2017 @ 08:07 AM

A top US Senator has pressed for selling guardian drones to India, which would be next major part of defense partnership between both the country. Democrat Senator Mark Warner and his Republican colleague in the Senate Dan Sullivan, during a program in Washington has asserted that the former Obama Administration and the US Congress designating India as a major defence partner is a major step forward in taking the India-US relationship to the next level
Inability To Acquire F-35 Jet May Be Pushing UAE Towards Russian...

March 3, 2017 @ 02:31 PM

The US reluctance to include UAE in the F-35 eco-system, may be pushing the gulf nation towards Russia for the co-development of a next-generation fighter aircraft. Russia and the United Arab Emirates will get down to joint work on a future light 5th generation jet on the basis of MiG-29 as of 2018, Chief of the Rostec corporation, Sergey Chemezov was quoted as saying by Tass late last month
USAF C-130 Gunships Laser Test Likely This Year

March 3, 2017 @ 12:00 PM

US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) plans to test laser weapons on its AC-130 gunships within a year. The laser beams would be a defence against incoming missiles or enemy jets
Canada Likely To Sign Agreement To Purchase 18 Super Hornets By Early

March 3, 2017 @ 08:45 AM

The Canadian Government may sign a bilateral agreement with the US to purchase 18 new Super Hornet aircraft and elements of associated in-service support as soon as the end of 2017 or early 2018. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has released an update indicating that the negotiations are proceeding

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