Israel Used Drones To Kill Terrorists In Gaza
Israeli Army used Hermes 450 attack drones to kill terrorists in Gaza in 2014. In an official unclassified document, the Israeli army said on its website that, it operated Hermes 450 drones and attacked 5,226 targets during the war in Gaza and acted against 32 tunnels, 14 of which were part
Russian Aerospace Forces Gets Upgraded Tupolev Tu-95MS Bomber
The Russian Aerospace Forces has received second upgraded Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber, the press service of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) reported on Tuesday. "The plane has been upgraded within the framework of the state contract
China Constructs Lighthouse In Disputed South China Sea Island
China has constructed a lighthouse on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea to provide efficient navigation services for maritime safety. The countrys Ministry of Transport on Tuesday held a completion ceremony for the construction of a 55-metre (180-ft) high lighthouse on Zhubi Reef of Nansha Islands, marking the...
CAE To Develop C-130J Fuselage Trainer for Royal Australian Air Force
CAE Australia has won a contract from Australias Department of Defence Capability and Acquisition Sustainment Group (CASG) to develop a C-130J fuselage cargo compartment trainer for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The C-130J Fuselage Trainer (FUT), which will be delivered to RAAF Base Richmond in spring 2018, will beused to...
Lockheed Martin Demos Miniature Hit-to-Kill Interceptor
Lockheed Martin successfully launched its Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor from a Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) in an engineering demonstration today at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The launch demonstrated the agility and aerodynamic capability of the MHTK missile, which is designed to defeat rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM) targets at ranges...
Thai Military Officers Get Policing Powers
Thai Army, Navy and Air Force officers from the rank of sub-lieutenant and up will be considered as “crime suppression officers” and given powers to arrest criminals under Section 44 of the interim constitution. The powers were authorized by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the chief of National Council for Peace and Order,
HAL Manufactures 12 Su-30MKI During 2015-16 From Raw Material Phase
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said Tuesday that it has produced 12 Su-30 MKI aircraft from raw material phase during the fiscal year 2015-16. Stating that the companys turnover has surged to INR 16524 crores for the year 2015-2016, T
Philippines To Receive Refurbished C-130 Plane From US
The Philippines will receive one refurbished C-130 Hercules planes from the US next week. Col
DARPA Demos Aircraft, UAV Collision Avoidance System
The US Defence Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed the first flight tests of the integrated sense-and-avoid (SAA) system that is designed to enable manned and unmanned aircraft to automatically detect nearby aircraft and avoid potential mid-air collisions. An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) repeatedly used the technology demonstration system to detect and track in real time a Cessna 172G aircraft approaching from various vertical and horizontal distances
South Korea To Test Two ISR Planes To Counter North’s Missiles
South Korea plans to conduct flight tests of two new reconnaissance planes that can detect North Korean missile launches and other threats in the US later this week. The planes, part of the enhanced Baekdu program, will undergo their first flight tests in an airfield in Texas later this week, officials at the Defense Acquisition Program Administration were quoted as saying by Korea Hearld Tuesday
Saudi Arabia Opens Ammunition Facility
Saudi Arabia has opened a new industrial complex for the production of projectives. The complex includes nine industrial buildings, each allocated for purposes that includes processing, packaging, assembly and filling, destructive testing and non-destructive testing, heat treatments and surface treatments, Saudi press agency reported March 27 this year
Iraqi Mi-35 Helicopter Crashes
An Iraqi Mi-35 helicopter crashed south of Baghdad due to a technical glitch Monday. A colonel in Iraq's Joint Operations Command was quoted as saying by AFP that an "Mi-35 training helicopter crashed as a result of a technical problem," but that the crew survived
As War Clouds Recede, India Lifts Civilian Aircraft Ban on 32 Airports
Australia Deploys Warship to Prevent North Korea from Importing Petroleum
Russia to Invest $6B in Domestic Shipbuilding
Damen Naval Selects EID to Deliver Integrated Communications for Colombian PES Frigate
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...
