USAF To Retire MQ-1 Predator Attack Drone In 2018, Move To MQ-9
The US Air Force plans to retire the MQ-1Predator Attack drone in early 2018 and shift to the more modern MQ-9 due to its increased speed, high-definition sensors and the...
Leonardo Challenges Canada Govt's Decision To Buy Airbus' C-295W Transport Aircraft
Leonardo has filed notice of legal action in January, after having failed in a bid to replace Canada's fixed-wing search and rescue fleet. The company is challenging the Liberal government's decision...
L3 Wins Vehicle Transmission Contract Supporting S.Korea Army
L3 Technologies (LLL) has won a contract to provide 800-horsepower transmission kits for the Republic of Korea Armys K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the Light Recovery Vehicle programs. L3 has...
Sri Lanka May Delay Fighter Jet RFP
A Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) plan to purchase 10-12 multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) through a government-to-government deal could be delayed indefinitely due to budgetary constraints. Colombo has last year decided...
Sukhoi-30 MKI To Test Fire Brahmos Missile In April
India is inching close to a test launch of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft with Brahmos missile in April this year. Times of India quoting a senior officer with knowledge of...
Lockheed Martin To Support Aegis Ashore System in Poland
Lockheed Martin has received additional funding to provide equipment and technical support for Aegis Ashore test and operational systems in Poland. "Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, has been awarded a $10,396,703 modification...
Indian Navy Sets Upright Keeled-over Warship, To Be Operational By April 2018
INS Betwa, a P-16A Class frigate has been made upright by the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai and the salvage firm, Resolve Marine, specially contracted for the operation. It may be recalled that, the ship which was undergoing...
Leonardo Closes 2016 With 35 Billion Euro Order Backlog
Lenoardo has closed 2016 fiscal year with a 35 billion Euro backlog including new orders for 2016 alone worth Euro 20 billion guaranteeing the Italy-headquartered defence and aerspace conglomerate a 3 years production run in...
Russia Tests 162 Weapon types, Including Long Range Cruise Missiles in Syria
Russia has tested 162 types of weapons, including long range cruise missiles, in Syria. Sergei Shoigu told the Russian parliament that the military has tested 162 types of weapons in Syria, and only 10 of them...
Turkey, Russia Likely To Discuss S-400 systems Purchase In March
Turkey is likely to discuss the purchase of Russias advanced S-400 antiaircraft missile systems at a session of the High-Level Russian-Turkish Cooperation Council, held in March. "The talks are continuing on the S-400
Germany-Based Jenoptik To Supply Components For Patriot Missile
Jenoptik has won US$13.8 contract from unspecified customer to supply components for the Patriot integrated air and missile defense system
Lockheed Martin Plans Civil/Military Sales Campaign For Polish M28 Light Airlifter
Lockheed Martin has revealed a sales plan for the PZL Mielec M28 'Bryza' short take-off and landing (STOL) light airlifter. The airlifter obtained the transport aircraft with the acquisition of the Polish manufacturer's Sikorsky parent company...
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
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...
