Lockheed Martin Opens Test Site To Monitor Objects In Space
Lockheed Martin officially opened up a test site to monitor objects in space by a radar array for the US Air Force Space Fence at New Jersey. There is also a test site under construction in Kwajalein Island and will be used for early validation of hardware, firmware and software that...
Rockwell To Supply Communication and Navigation Components For ECIL
Rockwell Collins has received a contract from Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL) to supply communications and navigation components for radios being indigenously manufactured by ECIL for Indian defense forces. These components supplied by Rockwell Collins are used for integration into digital V/UHF radio, an IP-enabled transeceiver for ship to ship,...
MKU, Shvabe JV To Set Up Electro-optical Device Production Facility In India
Indian MKU and Russian JSC Shvabe signed MoU to manufacture Electro Optical Devices in India, with production facility to be situated in Kanpur. “As per the MOU Shvabe will train and assist in setting up of EO manufacturing and servicing unit in India with MKU
OIS-SAMP JV To Produce Penetrator Bombs In India
OIS Advanced Technology (OIS-AT) and SAMP of France have signed a Joint Venture agreement to co-develop advanced Penetrator Bombs in India. This will utilize advanced technology from SAMP, which is a proven supplier in this field
Reliance, Rafael to Partner In Air-to-Air Missiles, Air Defense Systems
Indian Reliance and Israeli Rafael have agreed to set up a joint venture company in India to manufacture air-to-air missiles, aerostats and air defense systems. The strategic partnership with Rafael Advance Defence Systems of Israel, will mark the entry of Reliance Defence in the complex field of air-to-air and air defence...
US Army Awards Ammunitions, Weapon Systems Contract Worth $750 Million
The US Army has awarded two firms a contract worth $750 million for production of for non-standard ammunition and non-standard mortar weapon systems. “Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Independence, Missouri (52P1J-16-D-0058); and Chemring Military Products, Perry, Florida (W52P1J-16-D-0059), were awarded a $750,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for non-standard ammunition and non-standard mortar weapon systems,” the US Department of defense announced Monday
BEL, Rosoboronexport Sign MOU On Offsets
Indias Bharat Electronics (BEL) and Russia's Rosoboronexport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the joint development of various sub-systems of defense projects under the Offset clause at Defexpo India 2016 today. Under the framework of this MoU, BEL and Rosoboroneexport will co-operate for the joint development of various sub-systems of major Defence projects under the Offset clause of the Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India
No Proposal For Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Submarine From India
Russia has not received any proposal from the Indian government for leasing of second nuclear submarine. We haven't received any proposal for leasing of a second nuclear submairne from the Indian government, Sergie Chemezov, Rostec CEO said during a press briefing on the second day of the ongoing DefExpo India 2016 in Goa
Russian Helicopters To Sign After-Sales Service Agreement For India’s Mi-17 Choppers
Russian Helicopters today announced that it is close to signing a long-term maintenance agreement with Indias Ministry of Defense to provide after-sales service for entire Indian fleet of Mi-17 helicopters. This long-term maintenance agreement will be for the entire life-cycle of the fleet and marks a shift from the earlier approach provision of after-sales support
BEL, Thales To Co-Develop Fire Control Radar For Gun and Missile Systems
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales today signed a partnership agreement for the joint development of the PHAROS fire control radar on the sidelines of DefExpo 2016. This strategic co-operation contract will allow Thales and BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL), the joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Thales, to jointly develop PHAROS, a fire control radar for both gun and missile systems
Rostec Offers Mobile Fire Units For MANPADS
Rostec will showcase a new mobile fire control unit for MANPADS (man-portable air-Defense systems) at the ongoing DEFEXPO-2016 land and naval systems exhibition in Goa, India. "UIMC will present a mobile fire control unit for anti-aircraft Defense system at the DefExpo 2016," the press service said in a statement
India's DRDO Develops Sonar Dome
India's Defense Research Development Organization will hand over Sonar Dome to the defense ministry Tuesday. The sonar dome will be delivered to Mazagaon docks
Indian Rafale Jets Fired SCALP Missiles, Hammer Precision Bombs at Pakistani Targets
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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...
