SAAB Gripen Favoured In Bulgaria's Fighter Jets Purchase Negotiations
Bulgarias new government has reportedly favoured Saab AB fighter jets to replace its outdated Soviet-era aircraft and is likely to begin negotiations soon. “A working group involving representatives of several institutions...
China's Improved J-31 Naval-Variant Fighter Jet To Serve Aboard Aircraft Carriers
Chinas improved naval variant of Shenyang J-31 "stealth" fighter is likely to become the main air superiority fighter aboard the country's aircraft carriers. The second J-31 has a number of improvements...
Bertin-Made Chemical Detectors Selected For Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force (ADF) has selected Bertin Technologies second Sight MS standoff detector of chemical threats to equip its troops. “The Second Sight is composed of different modules, providing it with...
Nigerian Air Force Strikes Boko Haram Artillery With Fighter Jets
Nigeria's Air Force, using one Alpha Jet and also F-7Ni fighter aircraft, has destroyed artillery of Boko Haram terrorist group in the country's Sambisa forest. After a surveillance plane detected the...
Pakistan's Mirage Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Mission
Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Mirage jet crashed during its training mission at Athara Hazari in Punjab province Tuesday . The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft
Mexico Keen To Purchase Russia's Mi-17 Helicopters
Mexico has shown interest in purchasing a new batch of Russia-manufactured Mi-17 military transport helicopters. “The Mexican side is planning to buy a new batch of such helicopters from Russia and is considering the proposals prepared...
Raytheon Wins $327M US Navy Contract For Missile Defense Radars
The US Navy has awarded a contract worth $327 million to Raytheon to produce three Air and Missile Defense Radar units. “Raytheon Co
US THAAD Missile Defence System ‘Partly Operational’ In S. Korea: Report
The controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system has reached initial operating capability in South Korea, although it is months away from being fully operational, the US military official said. THAAD, designed to...
Australian Electronic Attack EA-18G Growler Aircraft To Get Anti-Radiation Missile
The US State Department last week approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Anti-Radiation Missiles for the Australian Electronic Attack EA-18G Growler aircraft, estimated to cost $137.6 million
SpaceX Lands Its Falcon 9 Rocket After Launching Military Satellite
A SpaceX Falcon rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday to boost a classified spy satellite into orbit for the US military then turned around and touched down at a nearby landing...
Boeing To Continue CH-47 Helicopter Production For Netherlands
Boeing has secured a $541 million foreign military sales contract for production lot 15 CH-47F cargo renew and new build helicopters for Netherlands. Work will be completed by December 31, 2020, the US department of defense
Lockheed Martin Wins $1.3 Billion F-35 Long Lead Parts Contract
Lockheed Martin has won $1.3 billion advance acquisition contract for long-lead time materials, parts, components, and effort for 130 F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps
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...
