BEL To Showcase Home Grown Radars, SONARs At ‘Make In India Week’
Indias Bharat Electronics (BEL) will showcase its indigenisation efforts at the ‘Make in India Week to be held from February 13-18, 2016, at the MMRDA Grounds, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai. BEL will showcase ‘Akash surface-to-air missile system, Weapon Location Radar (WLR), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Through Wall Radar (TWR), Hull Mounted Sonar...
500 Room Luxury Hotel Conversion For INS Viraat Aircraft Carrier
The proposal to convert Indias aircraft carrier, INS Viraat into a luxury hotel has got an approval by the Defence Ministry. The decision was conveyed to the state officials on the sidelines of the International Fleet Review (IFR- 2016) at the coastal Andhra city of Visakhapatnam,
Infantry Fighting Vehicles Manufacturer Of Russia Files For Bankruptcy
Kurganmashzavod (KMZ) - Russias only enterprise manufacturing infantry fighting vehicles (BMP) has filed for a bankruptcy with the Kurgan Arbitration Court, the court press service said Tuesday. The petitioner is MTE Group registered in Moscow,
Thales and Helisim To Develop H160 Full Flight Simulator
Airbus Helicopters has partnered with Thales and Helisim to develop and deploy the full flight simulator (FFS) for the H160. In line with the “born ready” strategy implemented by the H160 since the beginning of its development, the FFS will be available to support the H160s entry into service...
BAE Systems Wins $52 Million Maintenance Contract For US Navy’s Whidbey-class Landing...
BAE Systems has won a $52 million contract to provide maintenance services for the US Navys USS Rushmore (LSD-47), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship. “BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $52,125,928 undefinitized contract action modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee/incentive-fee contract N00024-12-C-4403 for...
Russia To Resume Tu-60 Bomber Production By 2023
Russia is planning to resume production of Tu-60 strategic bombers by 2023. Preparation for the reproduction of strategic bombers Tu-160 goes according to plan as outlined earlier, Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov during a visit to Samara Company "Kuznetsov" (part of United Engine Corporation - JDC) said in an interview with reporters Tuesday
Kalyani, Israeli Rafael Enter JV To Bid For Indian BMP II Upgrade...
Bharat Forge subsidary, Kalyani Strategic Systems has entered into a joint venture with Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to bid for defence programmes in India, including infantry combat vehicle BMP II upgrade. The joint venture company Kalyani Rafael Advanced Systems will look to address programmes in relation to BMP II upgrade, tactical control systems, other advanced systems and other such programmes floated or to be floated by the Ministry of Defence, Bharat Forge said in a BSE filing Wednesday
Russia Receives 50 MiG-29 Fighter Order From North African Country
An unnamed North African country has ordered 50 MiG-29M/M2s from Russia and will receive its first two fighter jets later this year. RAC MiG Deputy General Alexey Beskibalov was quoted as sayingby Ria Novosti that the deliveries are scheduled to complete by 2020
General Dynamics Awarded $24 Million For Ohio Replacement Submarine Development
The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat $23.6 million contract to continue development of the US Navy's Ohio Replacement submarine
Italian F-35A Fighter Completes First Transatlantic Ocean Crossing
An Italian Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft completed first transatlantic ocean crossing. The aircraft arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md
Iran Overhauls MiG-29 Aircraft
The Iranian Air Force technicians have overhauled a MiG-29 aircraft and the aircraft is back into service after it was grounded for five years. Last August, a senior Iranian Air Force commander had announced that the country attained self-sufficiency in overhauling military aircraft despite the sanctions imposed by the western countries
Indonesia Wants ASEAN Nations To Hold Minority Stakes In Its Defense Industry
Indonesia has conveyed a plan to encourage countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to obtain minority stakes in its defense industry. Citing comparison on how Airbus defeated US based Boeing as an example for participation of nations in the defense industry, Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Rizal Ramli said Monday, “Indonesia invites countries in ASEAN to hold stakes in the defense industry […] Depending on only domestic tax for the defense industry might be dull,” as quoted by Antara news agency
Germany Commissions HENSOLDT to Upgrade ASUL Drone Defence System
L3Harris Joins Airbus to Integrate Systems on MQ-72C Unmanned Helicopter
U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $580M Contract for Next Generation Jammer
Type 45 Destroyer Conducts First Royal Navy Intercept of Supersonic Threat
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...
