Russian Navy To Get 2 New Yasen-M Nuclear-Powered Submarines
Moscow has inked a deal for 2 new Yasen-M multipurpose nuclear-powered, cruise missile submarine for its navy at the Army-2019 event held in the capital between June 25-30, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said Thursday. "Today we have signed a number of large-scale deals
China offers Two-seat Fighter Trainer FC-1B for International Sales
China has offered its two-seat fighter-trainer FC-1B for international sales by showing its model at the Paris Air Show last week. It is not known at what stage of development the FC-1B is
Ben Gurion Airport GPS Disruption Blamed on Russian Electronic Warfare
A disruption of GPS signals that guide aircraft at Israels Ben Gurion airport has been blamed on electronic warfare activity carried by Russian air force at the nearby Khmeimim Air Base in north-western Syria. “The disruptions are the result of electronic warfare on behalf of the Russian military in defense of...
Sikorsky Wins Contract To Supply 36 Nacelles Production Kits For H-53 Aircraft
Sikorsky has won a $8 million modification contract to supply 36 Nacelles Production Kits in support of the US Navys H-53 aircraft. The Sikorsky S-65 heavy-lift troop transport helicopter has been adopted as the H-53 Sea Stallion
Raytheon To Supply US Navy With Multi-spectral Targeting Systems For MQ-4C Drone...
Raytheon has won a $16 million contract to supply 7 Multi-spectral Targeting Systems “B” AN/DAS-3 to be fitted onto the MQ-4C drone. The Multi-spectral Targeting Systems (MTS) “B” AN/DAS-3 are in support of the Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP 3 and 4) efforts of the MQ-4C Triton Program, the US Department...
General Atomics To Provide Logistics Support To MQ-1C UAV
General Atomics has won a $22 million contract to provide performance based logistics support services for US Armys MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAV), the US Department of Defense announced Thursday. The Gray Eagle has a maximum altitude capability of 29,000 feet and can take off and land without operator assistance, according to published reports
Lockheed Tasked With Supplying Targeting Systems for US Army's Apache Gunships
Lockheed Martin has won a $106 million contract to supply the US Army with Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor systems, subcomponent production and technical services for US Armys Apache Attack Helicopter. According to the company, the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) is a long-range, precision engagement and pilotage solution for day, night and adverse weather missions
IAF Jaguar Fighter Aircraft Suffers Engine Failure Mid-air Due To Bird Hit
An Indian Air Force fighter plane suffered a minor mishap while on its way to taking part in a training sortie when it was hit by a bird. The engine of Jaguar fighter aircraft suffered a bird hit soon after taking off from the Ambala air base on Thursday morning
Saab Signs Framework Agreement For Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapon Systems
Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide the Swedish Armed Forces with Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems. The framework agreement will allow FMV to place orders during a ten-year period
Turkey To Receive Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems From July
Turkey is expected to receive S-400 Triumf missile defense systems by this year end, TASS reports quoting an official as saying. "We plan to fulfill our commitments on delivering equipment and training specialists by the end of this year," the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said on Wednesday
US Navy to Induct USS Indianapolis This October
Lockheed Martin-made Littoral Combat Ship 17, the future USS Indianapolis, has completed acceptance trials in lake Michigan, and will be commissioned to the US Navy this October. The trials included a full-power run, maneuverability testing, and surface and air detect-to-engage demonstrations of the ship's combat system
Russia’s Almaz Launches Airborne Anti-surveillance Laser Project
Russias Almaz Antey has launched a project to develop airborne laser technologies to counter ground-based, aerial and space surveillance systems. "As one of the priority areas of its work, JSC NPO Almaz views designing and testing a prototype of an airborne laser system to counter land-, sea-, air-and space-based surveillance systems in the infrared part of the spectrum," the company said in its annual report published Tuesday
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...
