IDEX 2017: Abu Dhabi Based Caracal Unveils Home-made Assault Rifle
Abu Dhabi-based Caracal, a small arms manufacturer has unveiled Sultan, a 5.56mm calibre assault rifle at IDEX 2017
India Approves Engine Repair Facility For MiG 29K Carrier Aircraft
India plans to set up an ‘intermediate engine repair facility for its MiG 29k fighter jets at the Indian Navy base at Goa. The move was taken by the government for...
China's Home-made Aircraft Carrier Ready For Launch, To Enter Service in 2
Chinas home-made aircraft carrier, the Type 001A is ready for launch but it entry into service will take a further two years as the ship will be outfitted with weapons...
Leonardo Delivers First NH90 MITT Helicopter To Italian Navy
Leonardo has delivered its first NH90 Maritime Italian Navy Tactical Transport helicopter during a ceremony held at Luni Naval Base. The delivery marks the first of ten scheduled for the Italian...
India's Defense Acquisition Council Clears Procurement Of 38 Radar Stations
Indias Defence Acquisition Council has cleared two AON (Acceptance of Necessity) today apart from approving the creation of 38 radar stations along the countrys coastal line in its meeting headed...
Ukraine to Upgrade Pakistani T-80 Tanks: IDEX 2017 News
Pakistan and Ukraine have signed an MOU to enhance defence cooperation and specifically to upgrade Soviet origin T-80 tanks manufactured in Ukraine. An agreement to this effect was signed at the IDEX 2017 show in Abu...
Saab To Provide Airborne Swing Role Surveillance System To UAE: IDEX 2017
The UAE Armed Forces has signed a deal worth Dh865 million (US $235 million) with Saab to buy a new airborne G6000 SRSS (Swing Role Surveillance System) aircraft. The contract also includes providing additional supply of...
Indian Navy Issues RFI To Procure 11 Submarine Version Warship Information Systems
The Indian Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to procure 11 Submarine version Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) along with its associated equipment. According to the RFI issued on the 15th...
Kelvin Hughes To Supply I-Band SharpEye Submarine Radar Systems To Pakistan
Kelvin Hughes has won a contract to supply the I-band SharpEye Doppler submarine radar system as part of a mid-life upgrade program for the Pakistan Navys Agosta 90B-class submarines (also known as the Khalid class...
Indian Navy Issues RFI For Special Ops Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats
The Indian Navy has issued a request for information (RFI) to procure Special Operation Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (SORs) from global manufacturers to build independent amphibious group. Indian Navy is considering procurement of 10 Special Operation...
Murder Of N.K Leader’s Half Brother Is Fodder In Seoul’s Loudspeaker War...
The South Korean military plans to inform North Korean soldiers and civilians about the murder of their 'merciless' leader's half-brother through loudspeakers along the border, Yonhap News Agency said quoting a government official.Cross-border loudspeaker broadcasts...
UAE Awards Rosoboronexport US$708 Million Anti-armor Missiles Contract: IDEX 2017 News
Russian arms agency Rosoboronexport has been awarded an AED2.6 billion (US$708 million approx) contract by the UAE Armed Forces to supply anti-armour missiles
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...
