Oshkosh Wins $430 Million To Upgrade US Army’s Heavy Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh has won $430 million worth multiple contracts to produce 345 trailers and recapitalize 1,212 Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) following multiple orders from the US Army. Oshkosh will upgrade the Armys fleet of Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) and Palletized Load Systems (PLS) to provide the same...
Bye Bye Kalashnikov, Ukraine Develops NATO Standard Sniper Rifles
Ukroboronprom has transferred 10 new NATO standard experimental sniper rifles to the national guard of Ukraine. The new rifles are developed by ‘Ukroboroncervis
An Array of Chinese Weapons Displayed in Pakistan Parade
Pakistan has displayed Chinese or jointly produced military equipment and weaponry during the National Day parade on March 23 in Islamabad. The military warplanes included five types of China-made fixed wing aircraft, J-7PG and J-7P developed by China independently and JF-17 Thunder, jointly developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical...
N.Korea Tests Solid-fuel Missile Engine
North Korea has announced that it has successfully tested a solid-fuel engine that boosted the power of its ballistic rockets. The test was supervised by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who later said that, “the successful test helped boost the power of ballistic rockets capable of mercilessly striking hostile forces...
France To Present New Price Quote To India For 36 Rafale Fighters
France and India are set to re-start negotiations on the pricing of 36 Rafale fighter jets later this month. “French negotiators would reach New Delhi on March 29 to present a new price quote for the deal after both the sides disagreed on the pricing in January this year
Singapore Corvette Test-Fires Barak Missile
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has successfully test-fired a Barak missile from its Victory-class missile corvette RSS Vigour during Fleet Exercise conducted in the South China Sea on 22 March. Sinagpores Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen was briefed by Colonel Edwin Leong, Commanding Officer of the RSN's Missile Corvette Squadron, on the conduct of the exercise and the capabilities of the missile corvette, the defense ministry said in a press statement today
CONTROP To Supply Long-Range Observation Systems (LOROS) for Indian Homeland Security
CONTROP announced the sale of Long Range Observation Systems (LOROS) to be used as part of a security solution for critical sites in India. The MEOS Modular Long-Range EO/IR Day/Night Observation System was procured by a large Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) for Indian Homeland Security (HLS) applications
No Ban On Blacklisted Companies To Participate At DefExpo 2016
There is no ban on companies blacklisted by the Ministry of Defense to participate at the upcoming DefExpo exhibition starting next week at South Goa, India. Unlike last time, there is no bar on blacklisted companies from taking part in the Defence Expo
Mazagon Dock Teams Up With Italian Fincantieri To Build Stealth Frigates For...
Indian Mazagon Dock Ltd has teamed up with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build stealth frigates. Mazagon Dock (MDL) and Garden Reach Shipbuilders (GRSE) are involved in Indian Navys Project 17A to build seven stealth frigates ordered last year
Norwegian Air Force’s First AW101 Helicopter Performs Maiden Flight
Finmeccanica announced today that the Royal Norwegian Air Forces first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters successfully performed its maiden flight on 21 March at its Helicopter Division Yeovil factory in the UK. The successful on-schedule maiden flight marks a major milestone and the start of the flight test programme that will lead to initial aircraft deliveries to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) in 2017
Chilean Army Takes Delivery Of First CN-235 Flight Deck Upgrade
Universal Avionics has delivered a flight deck upgrade to the Chilean Armys first of three CASA CN-235-100 maritime patrol aircraft. With this upgrade, the operator is gaining fully-coupled 3D approach capability with Nav-to-Nav autopilot capture
Japan Considering International Joint Development For Its New Fighter Jet
Japan is in talks with western defense fighter jet manufacturers to build its next generation fighter jets to maintain air superiority over rival China. Japan is holding talks with Boeing and Lockheed Martin even as it is readying its ATD-X experimental aircraft for its test flights in the coming days, Reuters reported Wednesday
Patria to Lead €45M European AI-Warfare Swarm Platform Programme
China's AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Passes Crosswind Flight Tests
China Denies Reports of Y-20 Aircraft Delivering Supplies to Pakistan
Bangladesh to Extend Service Life of MiG-29 with Engine Repair, Aircraft Upgrade
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...
