UK, France Deal to Upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP EG Cruise Missiles
France and the UK have signed a GBP146 million (US$182 million) contract with MBDA to upgrade their Storm Shadow/SCALP EG long-range air-launched cruise missiles. Under the contract, MBDA will refurbish the...
IDEX 2017:NIMR Automotive To Get UAE Armed Forces Contract For 1750 Armoured
NIMR Automotive, part of Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC) will receive three contracts from UAE armed Forces to deliver 1,750 armoured vehicles. NIMR will deliver 1,500 JAIS 4x4 and 6x6 infantry...
India Clears $2.5 Billion Deal With Israel For MR-SAM Air Defense Missile
Indian government has cleared a US$2.5 billion deal for the country's army to buy Medium Range Surface to Air Defence Missile (MR-SAM) system from Israeli Aircraft Industries
China Upgrades Shenzen Missile Destroyer With Vertical Launch System, Stealth Capability
China has upgraded its CNS Shenzen destroyer with a vertical launch system which will enable the ship to carry a larger missile load besides changes to its superstructure intended to...
Atlas Elektronik Wins Middle East Contract For Submarine Hunting Autonomous Systems
Atlas Elektronik UK (AEUK) has won a first order to provide its maritime autonomous mission system for an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) application. As part of this contract, for an undisclosed naval...
Indonesia's PT Pindad, Irish Timoney Sign Contract To Upgrade Badak 6x6 Mobility...
Indonesia's PT Pindad has signed a contract with Ireland's Timoney at IDEX today to upgrade the Badak 6x6 with a customised Timoney modular driveline, transfer case and steering system. The Badak is a 6x6 vehicle...
IDEX 2017:Russian Helicopters Implements After Sales Projects In Near Eastern, African Countries
Rostecs Russian Helicopters is implementing a number of after-sales service projects in the African and Near Eastern countries. Based on fulfilled contracts in 2016, 43
Russia’s T-50 Stealth Fighter Being Tested For Missiles, Bombs Integration
Russia is carrying on tests of its next-generation Sukhoi T-50 stealth fighters for equipping them with missiles and bombs. “Aviation weapons including guided air-to-air, air-to-surface missiles and bombs are being integrated on the fighter T-50, and...
IDEX 2017: Future F-16 Fighter Jets To be Made in USA
Future customers of F-16 fighter jets will get them shipped from the USA, a Lockheed Martin executive said implying an end to licence-manufacture of the aircraft in foreign countries. Rick Groesch, Lockheeds regional vice president, was...
US Marine Corps Buys 31,000 Laptops To Support Next Gen Enterprise Network
US Marine Corps has awarded contract to CDW Government for delivering 31,000 laptops to support the Next Generation Enterprise Network (NGEN) and the Secure Operational Network Infrastructure Capability (SONIC). "CDW Government [of] Vernon Hills, Illinois is...
Israel's Elta Wins USAF Contract For 21 MANPADS Anti-Aircraft Kits
US Air Force has awarded contract to Elta for 21 MANPADS anti-aircraft defense kits from costing $15.5 million to be manufactured in Israel
Indian Govt Signs Deal With Tata Subsidiary NOVA For Surface Surveillance Radar
Indias Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with NOVA Integrated Systems Limited (NISL) to execute Indian Navys Surface Surveillance Radar (SSR) project. The project awarded to the subsidiary of Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL),...
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...
