Boeing Likely To Contest GAO Decision On USAF Multi-Billion Dollar New Bomber...
The US Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest by Boeing and Lockheed combined in the new bomber contract awarded to Northrop Grumman. The GAO upheld the US Air Forces decision to award the contract estimated at $21
China Denies Placing Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems On Artificial Islands In South China...
China has denied media reports of a possible deployment of its anti-aircraft missile systems on one of the artificial islands in the South China Sea. “These posts have been created "by some Western media," and encouraged them to pay more attention to the construction of China on the peaceful island of...
Iran Plans Buying SU-30 Fighters, Mi-17 and Mi-8 Choppers, Weapons In $8...
Iran has sent a list of military hardware that includes Su-30SM fighters, Mi-8 and Mi-17 choppers, Yak-130 advanced jet trainer along with other weapons in a $8 billion arms deal from Russia. "Tehran has already sent a list of military hardware that Iranian Armed Forces would like to purchase from Moscow,"...
Malaysian Firm Purchases Two AW189 Choppers
Finmeccanica announced today at the Singapore Airshow 2016 an order by TPG Aeronautik Sdn Bhd of Malaysia for two AW189 super medium helicopters, consolidating the success of the type in South East Asia. The helicopters, whose delivery is planned in 2017, will be operated by the Fire and Rescue Department of...
Finmeccanica’s IFE Systems Selected For Swedish and Brazilian Gripen Jets
Finmeccanica has signed contracts to provide Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems for the Gripen Next Generation (Gripen NG) aircraft for the Air Forces of Sweden and Brazil, the company statement said today. The IFF systems will be used by Gripen pilots to identify other aircraft or vehicles as friendly (or...
BAE Systems Selects Mahindra For $700M M777 Howitzers Deal
BAE Systems has selected Mahindra as its India partner for USD 700 million worth deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, an ultralight weight artillery guns with a strike range of 25 kms. The gun deal would be through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) but the “spares, maintenance and ammunition will be operated through Indian systems”, defence sources were quoted as saying PTI today
US Planned Attacking Iran’s Air Defense, Communication Systems If Nuclear Program Ended...
The US reportedly had developed a plan for a cyberattack on Iran in case negotiations to deter Tehrans nuclear program failed. “The existence of Nitro Zeus was uncovered in the course of reporting for “Zero Days,” a documentary that will be first shown Wednesday at the Berlin Film Festival,” the
Rolls Royce Wins $118 Million Contract To Supply 50 Engines For MV-22
Rolls-Royce has won a $118 million contract to procure 50 AE1107C engines and associated spares to support MV-22 aircraft for the US Marine Corps and the government of Japan. The contract involves procurement of 38 engines for the US Marine Corps and 12 for the Japanese government, US Department of Defense said in a statement Tuesday
BAE Systems, General Dynamics Win US Navy Surface Ships Maintenance Contracts
BAE Systems, Marine Hydraulics International, and General Dynamics are being awarded multiple contracts to provide complex emergent and continuous maintenance and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities on surface ships including surface combatants (DDG and CG) class ships and amphibious (LSD, LPD, LHA, and LHD) class ships. These contracts contain options which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $2
Senegal Uses Securiport IICS Watchlist To Arrest Two Extremists
Senegal has recently detained two suspected jihadists, radicalized overseas by the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) using Securiports watch-list of wanted persons while transiting the nations Dakar airport. According to the media report, Senegals Intelligence Services requested that the name of a suspected terrorist be entered into the Securiport Watch-List, which successfully identified him upon his arrival in the country, Securiport said in a statement Tuesday
IAI To Produce 40 Wing Sets For F-35 Stealth Fighter
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received an additional contract from Lockheed Martin to produce 40 wing sets for the F-35 Lightning II multi-role stealth fighter aircraft. IAI is scheduled to produce more than 800 pairs of F-35 wings, with a potential value of $2
Philippines Receives Third And Final Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft
The Philippines Air Force has taken delivery of the third and final Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft from Airbus DS. The aircraft was ferried from the final assembly line at Seville, Spain to Clark Air Base, Philippines, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Pentagon Reviews Golden Dome Missile Shield in 2025 Defense Budget Talks
Gepard Kamikaze Drones with Unique Anti-Electronic Warfare Features Delivered to Russian Troops
Poland Inks Satellite Imaging Deal, Orders 10,000 Warmate Drones for Army
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...
