Lockheed Martin Wins $7 Billion F-22 Aircraft Sustainment Contract
Lockheed Martin has won a contract with a total estimated value of $7 billion for F-22 sustainment. This contract provides for comprehensive F-22 air vehicle sustainment
Indian Air Force Issues RFP to Procure 83 Tejas LCA from HAL...
The Indian Air Force has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure 83 Tejas light combat aircraft valued at an approximate Rs 50000 crore (US $7.8 billion) from state-run Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
Nordam, Boeing to Repair US Navy F/A-18 Aircraft Outer Wing Panels
Nordam Group and Boeing are each being awarded a five-year contract for the repair of F/A-18 A-D series aircraft outer wing panels (left-hand and right-hand). Nordam will receive a potential $52
New Embraer KC-390 Aerial Refueling Jet Achieves Initial Operational Capability
Embraer demonstrated the new KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling jet to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) for the attainment of the Initial Operational Capability (IOC). The achievement of the IOC ensures the necessary conditions have been met for the aircraft to start operations, in accordance with the scope agreed upon...
Boeing Unveils MQ-25 Tanker Drone Variant
Boeing unveiled Tuesday its entrant for US Navy's MQ-25 program, also known as the Carrier Based Aerial Refueling System (CBARS), designed to provide the navy with refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters. The company...
S Korean Arms Agency Offers 15500 Components for Domestic Production
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has made public a list of 15,500 components of weapons systems and equipment to propel the domestic industry to manufacture them both for local consumption and export. The agency uploaded the list of weapon parts imported between 2014 and 2016 on the website of the Defense Agency for Technology and Quality
Argentina Deploys Israel Aerospace Industries' Border Control Systems
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the first secured border crossing in Argentina. IAI, through its Electronic Defense Group ELTA Systems (IAI/ELTA), has completed the first part of the installation at the La Quiaca border crossing and has delivered it to the Argentinean Home Security Ministry, for use by the Gendarmeria, Argentina's border guard
Indonesia To Mass Produce Up to 1000 Indigenous P-250 Bombs For Air...
Indonesias weapons manufacturer PT Sari Bahari said that it will soon begin mass production of P-250 Practice (P) bombs, which will be used to train the Air Forces Sukhoi fighter jet pilots, after a successful explosion test last week. The Indonesian firm tested P-250 Live (L) from the Pandanwangi air weapon range (AWR) in Lumajang regency, East Java, last Friday, The Jakarta Post reports
Israel in Talks to Upgrade Sri Lankan Air Force Kfir Fighter Aircraft
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in talks to upgrade Kfir fighter aircraft of the Sri Lankan air force. Sri Lanka purchased a total of 16 Kfir jets from Israel between 1995 and 2005; at least seven were lost during the 26-year-long Sri Lankan civil war and IAI is in talks with Colombo to upgrade and return to service its five grounded Kfir jets,
Boeing Unveils Unmanned Refueling Aircraft System for US Navy Carrier Jets
Boeing has unveiled an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for refueling US Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned refueling capabilities that would extend the combat range of deployed Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet, Boeing EA-18G Growler, and Lockheed Martin F-35C fighters, the company said in a statement Tuesday
L-3 Technologies to Provide Software Integration for Canadian CF-18 Operational Flight Program
L-3 Technologies has won a $10.5 million contract to provide a software upgrade and integration of the Canadian CF-18 operational flight program
US DSCA Approves $200 Million Sustainment Services for Poland’s F-16 Fighter Fleet
The US State Department has approved follow-on support and sustainment services for Polish F-16 fleet for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Tuesday
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1 Billion For Naval Hypersonic Missile Launching Platform
Huge Display of Russian Arms in Libyan Parade
First central Fuselage for India’s LCA Tejas MK1A Version Handed Over...
Indra Tests its NEMUS AESA Radar-Based Protection System on Leopard Tanks
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...
