Turkey Confirms Denying Russian Reconnaissance Plane Overflying Its Airspace
Turkey has said that it refused to allow a Russian reconnaissance plane to overfly its territory near Syria citing disagreement over itinerary plan. "An agreement could not be reached on the itinerary for the reconnaissance flight requested by the Russian Federation for 2-5 February 2016," Turkish foreign ministry was quoted as...
Russian Defense Ministry Advisor Killed By Mortar Fire In Syria
A Russian Defense Ministry Advisor is among several others who were killed by mortar fire in Syria. The Turkish media reported four Russian generals and four Syrian generals to have been killed by opposition forces
Philippine Army To Receive 114 Refurbished APCs From US
The Philippine Army will receive 114 refurbished M-113A2 Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs)from the US Thursday. The APCs have been acquired through the US Excess Defense Articles (EDA) last year, Philippine Army spokesperson Col
China’s Five Military Commands To Have Own Army, Air Force
Chinas newly formed five military commands are expected to have their own army and air force, while naval forces are not likely to be deployed by all five commands. China has established five military theatre commands and have disclosed the location of their army headquarters,
Julian Assange To Accept Arrest If UN Rules Against Him
In a letter published on
Russia Ready For Licensed Production Of T-90S Tanks In Iran
Russia has agreed on licensed production of its T-90S gun launcher-armed tanks in Iran if restrictions on military-technical cooperation with that country are lifted, Uralvagonzavod company official said. Deputy Director General of the corporation, Alexey Zharich was quoted as saying by
X Corp Wins $50 Million Contract For Security and Counterintelligence Operations
The US Department of Defense on Wednesday awarded a contract worth $50 million to Virginia-based X Corp Solutions Inc to provide security and counterintelligence operations support services. “X Corp Solutions Inc
IAI Signs Agreement With Hankuk Carbon To Develop VTOL Drone
Korean composite manufacturer, Hankuk Carbon and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) to establish a Joint Venture to develop, manufacture, and sale Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). Both companies will co-develop and co-manufacture the next generation VTOL UAV
UK Selects Embraer Phenom 100 Business Jets To Train Its Aircrew
The UK Ministry of Defense Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) program has selected Embraer Phenom 100 business jets to provide multi-engine pilot training to its aircrew. The contract includes support services and an option for additional follow on aircraft, Embraer said in a statement Wednesday
Indian Air Force To Procure Eight Aerostat Radars
The India Air Force (IAF) plans to procure up to eight aerostat radar platforms to boost low-level air and sea surveillance. A request for information (RFI) issued by the Ministry of Defense a few days ago seeks a batch of four, six or eight aerostat systems, which can be deployed at an altitude of 15,000 feet and above, have network-centric compatibility so that they can be integrated into the IAFs Air Command and Control System along with other assets and possess electronic warfare capabilities,
Boeing Offers To Invest "Billions Of Dollars" If India Buys F/A-18 Fighter...
Boeing has offered to invest billions of dollars in India if New Delhi buys the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft, its President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg hinted. In an interview with
Vietnam Receives Fifth Submarine From Russia
The fifth of the six Kilo-class submarines from Russia arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in Khanh Hoa Province in Vietnam Tuesday. The submarine had left a Danish port on 25 December last year
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...
