BAE Systems, General Dynamics Awarded $1.3 Billion Contract For US Navy Ships
The US Navy has awarded one contract for surface combatants class ships and another contract for amphibious class ships to three San Diego-based firms individually. “BAE Systems, Continental Maritime and General Dynamics are each being awarded contracts to provide maintenance for surface combatants (DDG and CG) class ships and amphibious (LSD,...
Boeing Wins $896 Million Contract To Renew 27 Chinook Choppers
Boeing was awarded an $896 million contract for the production of 12 new CH-47F cargo helicopter and 27 rebuilt helicopters. The work is scheduled to complete by Dec
India To Double Akash Missile Production To 100 Per Month
India is planning to double production of its indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile to 100 per month. "
Lockheed To Make "Formal Offer" Next Month About F-16 Sale to India
Lockheed Martin is expected to make a formal offer to New Delhi about manufacturing the F-16 fighter aircraft in India next month. Lockheed Martin officials will be travelling to India with a formal offer next month, Susan Ouzts, vice president of Lockheeds F-16 program told reporters during the annual media day...
Italtel To Supply Transportable Data Centers To NATO
Italtel won a contract to build two transportable data centers to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The data centers will be deployed at the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy (NRDC – ITA), in Solbiate Olona, to align its Communication and Information System (CIS) infrastructure with the requirements of its recently-awarded...
Indian Army Issues RFI To Upgrade BMP-2 Infantry Vehicle With Anti-tank Missiles...
Indian Army has issued two new Requests for information (RFI) to upgrade 1500 BMP-2/2K tanks with Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) systems and engines. The Indian Army will have an initial requirement of approximately 10,000 - 15000 ATGMs followed by annual requirement of 1500 – 3000 ATMGs
China Delivers Second C28A-class Corvette To Algeria
China has delivered Algerias second C28A-class corvette. The corvette is part of the three vessel contract with Chinas Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding group signed in 2012, Peoples daily reported Tuesday
Lebanon Orders Three Bell Huey II Helicopters
Bell Helicopter has won a foreign military sales contract to provide three Huey II rotary wing aircraft to Lebanon. “Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
Sukhoi Su-30MKI To Launch Brahmos Cruise Missile In April
The airborne version of BrahMos supersonic missile will be flight-tested from a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI frontline fighter next month. BrahMos chief Sudhir K Mishra who was in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, told The Indian Express that the missile would be flight-tested aboard a Su-30 fighter in April
Lebanese AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles Found On Air Serbia Flight
A bomb sniffing dog found two AGM-114 hellfire missiles on a passenger flight bound to Serbia from Lebanon. The Lebanese army said that the missiles were being sent to the American company that produced them
Japan Coast Guard Orders Additional Airbus H225 Helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of an additional H225. JCG, which already operates five H225s, has ordered this additional aircraft as part of its fleet renewal plans
Russia To Retain S-400 Air Defense System In Syria
Russia will not move S-400 air defense system despite plans to withdraw bulk of Russian armed forces out of Syria. "In order to efficiently ensure security, including from the air, the most advanced air defence systems are needed," Kremlins Chief of staff, Sergei Ivanov was quoted as saying to Ria Novosti when asked if Russia would keep the air defense system in Syria
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...
