Thales Acquires AI-based Psibernetix Company
French company Thales Group has acquired an Artificial Intelligence-based firm Psibernetix, the company announced Thursday. Psibernetix has developed aerial combat application named ALPHA based on AI for simulated air combat
Taiwan Requests $2Billion Worth Arms From USA
Taiwan Ministry of Defense (MoD) has requested $2billion worth of arms that includes tanks, air defence and anti-tank missile systems from the United States, the MoD
General Dynamics To Supply MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System for...
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has won a $25.5 million contract for the production of the MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System (GWS) for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Landing Platform Dock (LPD) programs, along with fiscal 2019 spares requirement
Russia’s Lotos Self-Propelled Gun To have Ammunition Load Twice That Of 2S9...
Russias latest advanced 2S42 Lotos 120mm self-propelled artillery system mounted on the chassis of the BMD-4 airborne infantry fighting vehicle, will be capable of carrying ammunition load twice that of the 2S9 Nona Gun, its predecessor, Chief Designer Veniamin Schastlivtsev said Wednesday. "The Nonas ammunition load is 20 rounds while here...
L-3 Communications To Upgrade Avionics Of USAF's C-130H Aircraft
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems has won a $499.6 million contract to upgrade 176 C-130H military transport aircraft operated by the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command
US Is Turkey's Biggest Defence Equipment Importer
The United States is Turkey's biggest defence equipment importer with export figures souring to $353 million during the first five months of 2019, according to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM). Ankara's aviation and defense industry export revenue stood at $1 billion, up by 37 percent from last year's $784 million during the same period, reported Anadolu Agency citing TİM data
India Tests BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile With Extended Range: Reports
India has test-fired BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with an extended range of 450 kilometres, from Chandipur, located in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The test is part of ongoing user trials for the missile's extended range of around 450km, with the version of the missile used in the launch having an upgraded guidance system as well, reports Sputnik
IAF's Su-30MKI Jets To Be Equipped With Fastest Supersonic Cruise Missiles
Forty Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be armed with the BrahMos cruise missile, which is the fastest supersonic cruise missile in the world. "As for the plans, the serial production has been launched and rearmament will be carried out, as our Indian colleagues have promised on many occasions
Ozmens’ SNC To Supply Degraded Visual Environment System For USAF’s HH-60G Chopper...
Ozmens SNC has won a contract to supply Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES) for United States Air Forces (USAFs) HH-60G twin-turboshaft engine helicopter. The contract includes design, development, integration and testing of the DVES on the USAF HH-60G aircraft
Russia Tests New Interceptor Missile
The Russian Aerospace Defense Forces (VKS) have test-fired a new interceptor missile from its test site located in Kazakhstan, the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced today. “At the Sary-Shagan test site (Republic of Kazakhstan), the combat crew of the air defense and anti-missile defense forces of the VKS successfully conducted a new test launch of the Russian missile defense system,” the MoD
United States, EU on Collision Course over European Defence Projects
The United States imposed an ultimatum to the European Union (EU) on May 22, to increase its participation in the EU armament programs, lest they lose arms support of the former. "When a crisis occurs and European defenses fail, your citizens will not be impressed that the weapons used were only from the European countries," Michael Murphy, State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, was quoted as saying by El Pais during a meeting between the two parties on Sunday
IAF Deploys C-130J, An-32, Mi-17 To Look For Missing AN-32 Aircraft
India has deployed C-130J, Mi-17 and An-32 aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Army's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to locate the IAF's missing AN-32 aircraft. The military transport aircraft lost contact with ground control at 1pm and is reported to have been carrying 13 persons on board
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...
