SAAB wins Indian contract to install coastal surveillance system
Swedish SAAB has won a contract to supply a coastal surveillance system for the 7400-kilometer Indian coast. The contract, awarded by India’s Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL), is...
Air Commodore R Radhish is new chief of vital Indian fighter...
Air Commodore R Radhish has taken over the charge of AOC, Air Force Station, Kalaikunda. Air Force Station Kalaikunda is a premier fighter Air Base of the IAF under...
Israeli defence companies involved in irregularities: Indian Minister
Irregularities in respect of some Israeli Defence companies operating in India have come to notice and appropriate restrictions have been placed on dealing with the companies, Defence Minister A.K
Ozone Depleting Substances Substitution Clause in Indian RFPs
For new weapon systems in the pipeline, inclusion of a clause in RFPs for provision of alternatives is being considered. The use of recycled Halon recovered from phased-out or...
Europe’s first ever ballistic missile intercept declared a success
EUROSAM carried out a system firing at the DGA EM test range located in Biscarrosse (south west France) on 18th October 2010. The missile used was MBDA’s Aster
India made electronic warfare systems for IAF Mig-29s and LCA
Indian Air Force(IAF)’s Mig-29 and the home-made ’Tejus’ Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) will have electronic warfare(EW) systems developed by India’s DRDO from next year onwards. The older Mig-27 fighters are being equipped this year...
High precision Cassidian radar for German Frigates
Cassidian?s TRS-4D/NR, which detects movements on the sea and in the air with previously unattainable precision will be mounted on the German Navy's new F125 stabilisation frigates. Cassidian, the recently renamed defence and security...
Saab receives follow on Gripen fighters order for Thailand
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration for six Gripen aircraft intended for the Royal Thai Air Force. The order is worth approximately 2,2 billion SEK
$2 billion fifth generation Indian fighter program cleared: report
India has reportedly cleared a fifth generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)to be developed by 2017 whose total cost is estimated at $2bn. According to a news report in The Hindu newspaper, the Govt...
Lockheed Martin received a $15.6 million contract for Laser guided trainings from...
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $15.6 million contract to produce paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR) for the U
L-3 Communication awarded $976 million contract for C-17 aircraft training from US...
L-3 Communication, Arlington, Texas, was awarded a $976,707,000 contract which will provide for the service contract for the C-17 aircraft training system including instruction, contractor logistics support, and changes to match actual aircraft modifications...
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...
