Czech Republic To Issue Tender To Replace 700 4X4 Light Vehicles
The Czech Ministry of Defense seeks to replace about 700 Russian-made UAZ and British Land Rover Defender vehicles in service with the countrys army (ACR). The MoD will soon issue a...
Brazilian Air Force Starts KC-390 Airlifter Aerial Refueling Tests
The Brazilian air force has started testing aerial refueling capabilities of Embraers KC-390 airlifter. "Since the F-5M and KC-390 have different envelopes, it is necessary to find a third envelope, at...
USAF C-130 Gunships Laser Test Likely This Year
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...
Canada Likely To Sign Agreement To Purchase 18 Super Hornets By Early
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...
Lockheed Martin In Talks With Spain, Switzerland, Belgium To Sell F-35 Fighter...
Lockheed Martin is in talks with the governments of Spain, Switzerland and Belgium to sell its F-35 fighter jets. "We are talking to several other countries - Switzerland, Belgium, Spain," Jeff...
Thirty Indian Mi-17-1B Helicopters To Be Repaired In Russia
Russian Helicopters will repair 30 Indian Mi-17-1B multi-role helicopters in Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant in the next three years. "30 Indias Mi-17-1B helicopters will be repaired at facilities of Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant by mid-2018," the...
China To Develop Hypersonic Missiles To Counter US THAAD
China is developing hypersonic weapons that can pierce the missile defense system in Japan and China's Taiwan, as well as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system that is planned to be deployed in...
Bangladesh Invites Bids For Twin-engine, Multi-Role Fighter Jets With AESA Radar
Bangladeshs Directorate General of Defence Purchases (DGDP) has issued a global tender for eight multi-role combat aircraft plus four options for the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). The new fighters are being sought for fortifying Bangladeshs defensibility...
Malaysia Eyes Buying Excess Aircraft From Saudi Arabia
Malaysia is eyeing to purchase Saudi Arabias excess aeroplanes and helicopters. "Malaysia is looking into the possibility buying “excess” Saudi aeroplanes and helicopters
Taiwan Deploys Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile To East Coast
Taiwan has deployed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile batteries on the countrys east coast to improve integrated air defense capabilities of the country. The move is considered as a response to raising Chinese influence in the...
Sikorsky's S-70i Prototype For Turkish Utility Helicopter Program
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky has transferred S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to Aselsan for use as prototype aircraft for Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP). The TUHP program costs $3
Taiwan Aims To Complete Fighter Jet Prototype In 10-Years
Taiwan has set a target to complete a prototype of a new fighter jet in 10 years and is ready to develop the engine for it. A budget proposal for the jet engine program will be...
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...
