US Army Acquires Additional Lockheed Q-53 Radars, Capabilities
The United States Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin three contracts to produce 189 additional Q-53 systems and outfit the radar with enhanced capabilities, including extended range and counter unmanned aerial system (CUAS) surveillance. The Q-53 systems will be produced using gallium nitride (GaN) transmit-receive modules
BIRD Aerosystems’ Airborne Missile Protection System To Be Equipped On UN’s Mi-17s...
BIRD Aerosystems has won a contract to supply additional Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) to be equipped on UN Mi-17 Helicopters. “Under the contract, BIRD will provide its AMPS-MV solution, which includes the MACS sensor, and install it on the UN Mi-17 Helicopters, that are operating in the most dangerous and...
Israeli Firms to Introduce Artificial Intelligence, Stealth in Armored Vehicles
Future armored vehicle technologies including artificial intelligence and stealth capability were unveiled by three Israel firms- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit and Rafael, on Sunday. The ministry launched the Carmel armored fighting vehicle (AFV) project three years ago under its Weapons Development Administration
Russia's 'Hunter' Strike Drone Completes First Flight
Russia's new stealth-capable heavy drone, dubbed "Okhotnik" or "Hunter" has completed its first flight, Russian defense ministry announced Saturday. "The first flight of the Sukhoi Okhotnik unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) took place at 12
New Parachute To Allow Russian Paratroopers Fire Weapons in Mid-Air
Russia has developed "D-14 Shelest airdrop parachute system" that will allow paratroopers to fire their guns mid-air. "The next-generation D-14 Shelest airdrop parachute system designed for jumps in the Ratnik soldier combat outfit principally differs from the previous systems
Raytheon To Build Prototypes Of High Energy Laser Weapon Systems For USAF
Raytheon has won a $23.8 million contract to build two prototypes of High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) for the US Air Force
Israeli Warplanes Use US Base to Strike Iranian Targets in Iraq: Reports
Israeli fighters that launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in Iraq close to Iran-Iraq border reportedly took off from US' base in Baltnf, Syria. The bombing has reportedly killed 40 people, and a 100 more were left injured
Rockwell Collins Wins USAF's E-8 Aircrew Training Device Sustainment Contract
Rockwell Collins Simulation & Training Solutions was awarded $40.2 million by the US Air Force to support training devices of E-8 aircraft
Boeing Wins USAF's $55.5M KC-46 Contract
Boeing has won a $55.5 million modification contract for telescopic boom of the KC-46 military aircraft
Morocco Likely To Buy 24 AH-Apache Gunships for $1.5B
Morocco could strike a $1.5 billion deal with the United States for 24 units of AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, American media have reported
Turkey Receives Final Four Boeing CH-47 Chinook Choppers
Ankara has received the last four of 11 ordered Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters, US Embassy in Turkey announced on Wednesday. “Today, Turkish Land Forces took delivery of four more U
Raytheon to Train Afghan Air Force in Aircraft Maintenance
The US Army Contracting Command has awarded Raytheon a $108 million contract to train the Afghanistan Air Force in aircraft maintenance. Under the terms of the contract, Raytheon will develop a new training program that involves Simulation, Training and Instrumentation called “Afghanistan Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Training (AMT)
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
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...
