DCNS Wins French Contract To Modernize La Fayette-class Stealth Frigates
DCNS has won a contract from the Directorate-General for Armaments (DGA) to modernize three La Fayette Frigates (FLF) serving in the French navy. This award is in line...
Russia, Turkey Support Safe Zones Creation In Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan have voiced support for the idea to create safe zones or de-escalation zones in Syria during a meeting in Sochi,...
Indo-Russian JV To Manufacture Kamov 226-T Choppers Receives Regulatory Approval
India and Russia have formed a joint venture ‘India-Russia Helicopters to manufacture 160 multi-role helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs incorporated the India-Russia Helicopters Limited...
India Fires Agni-II In Back-to-Back Missile Tests
India has test fired nuclear capable Agni-ll Ballistic Missile Thursday from a mobile launcher in Abdul Kalam Island located at Eastern part of the country. Fired in the morning from Abdul...
India To Supply Patrol Vessel To Sri Lanka Amidst Growing Naval Exports
Indias Goa Shipyard is expected to transfer an offshore patrol vessel (OPV) to Sri Lanka next month. India has delivered the second fast patrol vessel (FPV), christened MCGS Valiant, to the...
Iran Fails In Missile Launch Test From Submarine: US Officials
Iran made an unsuccessful missile launch attempt from a submarine early Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the US Defense officials said. The Yono-class submarine attempted to launch a cruise missile but failed, the military official...
Start Up Offers Driver-less Trucks To Indian Army
A defense technology startup in India, CRON Systems is working to get the prototype of fully functional Driverless truck this year to help Indian army in hostile locations. A 40-member team at CRON Systems, cofounded by...
Pentagon Awards Multiple Contracts Worth $73M To Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has been awarded multiple contracts worth $73 million by the US Department of Defense to provide Battlefield Airborne Communications Nodes and radars, respectively. The first contract is to upgrade and install Battlefield Airborne Communications...
Boeing To Modify 24 Saudi Arabian Apache Helicopters
Boeing has been awarded a $143.5 million contract for a directed change for the Saudi Arabia National Guard II and III unique modifications to 24 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters
New Engine Developed For Russia's PAK FA T-50 5th Gen Fighter Jet
Russia is likely to complete first stage trials of next-generation engine that it has developed for the PAK FA (T-50) fighter jet by 2018. "Today the next-generation engine has been actually developed and soon trials will...
Russia Bets On Turkey As Next Big Arms Customer
Russia will showcase 240 pieces of Russian military equipment, including the Arena-E active protection system, Kornet-E antitank missile system at the International Defense Industry Fair IDEF'17 that will be held in Istanbul on May 9-12. A...
Saudi Arabia Could Insist on Locally-made Spares For Imported Military Hardware
Saudi Arabia could insist that spares for imported military hardware should be made within the country marking a major policy shift for one of the biggest arms importers in the world. No contract for the supply...
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
