Four Saudi F-15 Fighters Arrive In Turkish Airbase To Fight IS
Four Saudi Arabian F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Turkey's Incirlik air base in southern adana province. Undersecretary of the Saudi Defense Ministry, Ahmad al-Asiri has confirmed the landing, Anadolu Agency reported Friday
US Tests Ballistic Missile For Second Time In A Week
The United States on Thursday tested its second intercontinental ballistic missile in a week, as part of its effort to demonstrate the military prowess against its rivals. An unarmed Minuteman III was blasted off overnight from a silo at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and shot skyward before travelling 4,200...
Lockheed Martin Delivers 200th Electro-Optical Targeting System For F-35 Fighter Jet
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 200th Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) for the F-35 Lightning II. Lockheed Martin is delivering F-35 EOTS under Low-Rate Initial Production contracts with a total of 367 systems ordered to date
Northrop Grumman Flies SYRES-2 Intelligence Gathering Sensor On Global Hawk
Northrop Grumman has flown a SYERS-2 intelligence gathering sensor on an RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance unmanned aircraft system (UAS). This is the first time the legacy U
Engine Failure May Have Caused Malaysian CN-235 Aircraft Crash: Local Media Reports
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) CN-235 medium lift tactical transport aircraft that caught fire and crashed earlier today might be due to an engine failure. According to
India, Russia Commence Commercial Negotiations For 48 Mi-17V-5 Helicopter Purchase
Rostec State Corporation expects to sign a deal for supplying 48 Mi-17V-5 helicopters to the Indian armed forces, soon. A commercial proposal has been presented to the Indian side earlier this February and after the commercial terms are agreed upon, a firm order is expected to be received this year, the company announced Friday
Malaysian Air Force CN-235 Plane Crash Lands, Crew Safe
A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) aircraft has crash landed along the Kuala Selangor coastline early morning today. The CN-235-220M – M44-07 – was taking part in the flypast rehearsals of the Colours Award ceremony scheduled for next Monday when it developed mechanical trouble about 8
KMW Acquires Tank Dismantling Firm
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has acquired Germany-based Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch, the company announced Thursday. The company was formerly owned by the Scholz Group, a world leader in steel and scrap recycling
Four HH-101A CAESAR Helicopters Enters Service With Italian Air Force
Finmeccanica has delivered the first AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter, designated the HH-101A “CAESAR”, to the Italian Air Force during an official ceremony on Thursday held at Cervia Air Base. A total of four HH-101A “CAESAR” helicopters, out of a total requirement of 15, have been delivered from the Finmeccanica Helicopter Divisions assembly line in Yeovil (UK) to date, and will be used to perform personnel recovery and special forces missions
CAE Wins Simulation and Training Services Contract Worth C$80 Million
CAE announced Thursday a series of defense contracts worth C$80 million awarded by its military customers in fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016 to provide simulation products and training services. Among the contracts, the first announced was awarded by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to CAE to perform a major upgrade on the German Navy's Sea King MK41 helicopter simulator
AM General Wins $23M US Army Contract For Converting M1151 Configuration Humvees...
AM General LLC has been awarded a $23 million contract from the US Army for converting the M1151 Enhanced Armament Carrier to an M1167 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) for up to 251 vehicles. “AM General LLC, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $23,159,070 firm-fixed-price contract with options to recapitalize the Army National Guard's High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) by converting the M1151 to an M1167 HMMWV for up to 251 vehicles,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
India Considering Exclusive Set Up For Defense Procurement
India is considering setting up an exclusive organization for defense acquisition. "A separate set up for defence acquisition, at capital level as well as revenue level and OFB needs to be created
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...
