BEL To Offer Test Facilities To Private Entities
Indias Bharat Electronics (BEL) will allow private defense entities to use its test facilities. BEL has prepared a policy to allow private defense entities to use its test facilities, the company said in a statement Thursday
BEL To Showcase Weapons, Electronic Warfare, Radars, Akash Missile Systems At DefExpo
Indias Bharat Electronics (BEL) will showcase Electronic Warfare systems, radars, Weapon systems, Akash Missile and other indigenous products and systems designed and developed by it for the Indian Armed forces during the DefExpo India 2016 later this month. The display will include Land and Naval Radars for surveillance, navigation, weapon location...
Defsys To Produce CONTROP’s Electro-Optical Solutions In India
Defsys Solutions Pvt Ltd has collaborated with Israeli firm CONTROP to market and locally produce its advanced electro-optical solutions for the Indian market. According to Dror Sharon, CONTROP's President & CEO, "We are delighted to partner with the Indian company, Defsys, a supplier of electro-optic solutions to the Indian Ministry of...
BAE Systems To Showcase, M777 Howitzer, Ammunitions, Trainer Aircraft At DefExpo 2016
BAE Systems will showcase M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzer at DefExpo in Goa, India next week. In addition to the M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzer, the Company will showcase the Archer 155 mm FH 77 BW L52 Self-Propelled Field Howitzer along with Hyper Velocity Projectile, 81 mm Mortar, 105 mm & 155 mm...
Raytheon To Offer New Missile Design To Meet US Army’s LRPF Requirement...
Raytheon will offer a new missile design to meet the US Army's Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) requirement to replace current army tactical missile system weapons. "Our LRPF design will provide the US Army with double the combat power of its ground launchers by utilizing a new design that fits two missiles...
North Korea Continues To Export Missile Equipment, Weapons Despite UN Sanctions
North Korean Companies continue to export equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons to Middle East, Asia and Africa despite sanctions from the UN. According to a recent report by United Nations Security Council (UNSC), North Korea has maintained a network that involves key DPRK companies currently under UN Sanctions that have been operating globally for years, Kyodo News reported Tuesday
Turkey, Poland Interested In MEADS Missile Defense System: Lockheed Martin
Poland is reconsidering Lockheed Martins MEADS system and Turkey is also interested in buying the missile system, Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson said. “Lockheed recently re-entered discussions with the Polish defense ministry about the MEADS system, but gave no further details
Lockheed Martin Wins $116 Million JASSM Contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $116 million modification contract for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) program. Contractor will provide JASSM production, system upgrades, integration, sustainment, management and logistical support
Senior Philippine Defense Officials Accused In UH-1H Huey Helicopter Scam
Senior defense officials of the Philippine Air Force have been accused of plunder over a P1.2 billion (US $25 million) chopper deal in 2013
DCNS Seeks 100 Percent FDI To Develop Propulsion Systems For Indian Submarines
French DCNS has sought approval to set up an Indian subsidiary to develop Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) systems for the submarines. DCNS has requested clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) for 100 percent FDI to invest over INR 100 crore (US $15 million),
UK To Conduct Military Exercises Using Drones In October
The Royal Navy of UK will be conducting a NATO Joint Warriors exercise using the maritime autonomous systems in the autumn of 2016. The exercise “Robo-Wars”, to be held in Scotland in October, will focus mainly on the use of unmanned and autonomous maritime craft – both on the surface and under the waves – and air surveillance
Raytheon Wins $573 Million USAF Contract For AMRAAM Missiles
Raytheon has been awarded a US Air force contract worth $573 million for Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) production. “Contractor will provide Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile (AMRAAM) production Lot 30 and other AMRAAM system items,” the US Department of defense announced Wednesday
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...
