Indian Coast Guard To Get Air Squadron Of 2 Choppers By 2017
Indian Coast Guard has proposed an air force station to strengthen security along the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh. The air enclave of coast guard Andhra Pradesh along the 974 km coastline is likely to be ready by the end of 2017 with an air squadron of two choppers stationed cloase...
AM General Wins $10 Million Humvee Contract For Iraq
The government of Iraq has requested for an undisclosed number of High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) under the foreign military sales contract from the US firm AM General. “AM General, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $10,402,481 modification (P00017) to foreign military sales contract W56HZV-15-C-0155 (Iraq) for High Mobility Multipurpose...
Boeing Wins $185 Million US Army Contract For Apache Helicopters
Boeing has been awarded a $185 million worth contract from the US Army for the production of an undisclosed number of Apache AH-64 attack helicopters. “Boeing Co
Russia Developing Unmanned Underwater Vehicles For Fifth-Gen Subs
Russia is developing unmanned underwater vehicles for deployment by fifth-generation submarines. "The Rubin and Malakhit [design bureaus] are involved in the development
Indian Navy Deploys P-8I Poseidon To Seychelles
The Indian Navy has deployed a P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Seychelles for the first time. The aircraft was deployed as per the earlier MoU between India and Seychelles
Israeli Noga Einat Sets Up Plant For Indian Military Footwear
Noga Einat announces completion of construction, together with Indian company Rahman Group, of a plant in India for the manufacture of military footwear. The companies are expanding their cooperation and increasing their marketing efforts towards the local market, the company said in a statement Monday
Kelvin Hughes To Supply 60 SharpEye Radars To UK’s Navy
The UK Royal Navys and Royal Fleet Auxiliarys (RFA) more than 60 ships, submarines and shore facilities will be fitted with SharpEye radars provided by Kelvin Hughes. Working in association with Lockheed Martin who have signed a £44 million contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Kelvin Hughes will be supplying SharpEye systems for the RNs Type 23 frigates, Hunt and Sandown class Mine Counter Measure Vessels, RFA support vessels and fast patrol boats as well as the Astute, Trafalgar and Vanguard class submarines, the company said in a statement Monday
Is Russia Reconfiguring Military Assets In Syria?
A number of Russian Mi-28NE and Ka-52 attack helicopters are reported to have landed in Syria on the day Moscow recalled more than half of the deployed fighters and bombers. Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced on 14 March that Russia would withdraw the ‘main part of its forces in Syria
CONTROP Bags Indian Army Contract For Optronic Sensors
CONTROP has announced the supply of hundreds of FTA Optronic Sensor Systems for the Air Defense Systems program for the Indian Army. The FTA was chosen by the Indian Army to be part of an Air Defense Systems program with the modern upgrade of the L-70 Air Defense Gun, providing day/night anti-aircraft protection by means of the advanced automatic air tracking system
North Korea Fires New Short-range missiles Into Sea Despite UN Sanctions
North Korea has fired several new short-range missiles into the sea off its east coast in defiance of UN sanctions. North Korea had fired two mid-range ballistic missiles last Friday
Russia To Modernize 150 T-72 MBT With Engines, Sight Systems And Shells...
Russia is likely to spend $37 million to modernize its 150 T-72 main battle tanks (MBT) and make it comparable with the advanced T-90. Russia plans to invest up to 17 million rubles on each tank to replace machine tools, engines, new sighting systems and protection against armor-piercing shells and cumulative
Indian Navy’s Heron Drone Crashes Due To Engine Failure
Indian Navys Heron unmanned aerial vehicle has crashed off the coast of Kerala Friday after suffering an engine failure. The UAV was on a routine mission when the incident happened, the Navy said
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...
