Elta Awarded $39 Million for Counter UAS Systems
Elta has been awarded a not-to-exceed $39 million contract action for counter unmanned aerial system supplies. This contract provides counter unmanned aerial system in support of US Strategic Command joint emergent operational needs, the US department of defense said in a statement Thursday
Chinese AV500 Unmanned Attack Chopper Conducts Firing Test in Tibet
Chinese AV500W unmanned attack helicopter conducted firing tests at 4,300 meters altitude in Qinghai province on Nov 18, China Daily reported. Three unmanned helicopters made test flights recently on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, according to Jiangxi provincial office of science, technology and industry for national defence officials Thursday
Dassault Close to Selling 12 Additional Rafale Jets Each to Qatar, Egypt
Dassault may be signing deals with Egypt and Qatar to sell 12 Rafale fighter jets to each of them within the next two months. Egypt and Qatar could convert their options on 12 additional Rafale fighters each by the end of the year and order 24 aircraft altogether, according to the
Russian Western Military District to Replace MiG-29 with Su-30SM Fighters in 2018
Russias western military district will receive a combat squadron of Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets which will replace the existing Mikoyan MiG-29SMT fighters under the rearmament program in 2018. The aviation unit will get fighter jets for the new squadron in the Kursk Region from the Irkut Aircraft Corporation, the Districts press...
US Navy Aircraft Crashes Southeast Of Okinawa, Eight Rescued, Three Missing
The US Navy has recovered eight personnel following a C2-A Greyhound aircraft crash southeast of Okinawa at approximately 3:23 p.m
Indian Air Force Flight Tests BrahMos Cruise Missile from Su-30MKI
The Indian Air Force has successfully flight-tested BrahMos, supersonic cruise missile from its frontline fighter aircraft, Su-30MKI against a sea based target in the Bay of Bengal. The missile was gravity dropped from the Su-30 from fuselage, and the two stage missiles engine fired up and straightway propelled towards the intended target at the sea in Bay of Bengal, Indian Ministry of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Lockheed Martin Not to Part with Complete Transfer of Technology to India
Lockheed Martin will not part with 100 percent transfer of technology to India in the countrys $10-billion single-engine fighter jet deal if it wins the contract. “It will never be full ToT
Malaysia's Air Force Seeking Advanced Drone Technology
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is seeking high technology unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to boost its air defence capabilities. Air Force chief Tan Sri Affendi Buang was quoted as saying by Bernama that RMAF was aware the uses of UAV technology had many advantages apart from functioning more extensively
First Trial Of BrahMos Cruise Missile From Indian Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircraft on...
India's air force version of BrahMos cruise missile is all set to perform its maiden flight from Sukhoi-30MKI aircraft on Wednesday. Defence sources told Indian Express that the aircraft will take off from an air force base by noon in West Bengal and fire the missile against a target over the Bay of Bengal
Russian Military Products Banned At UK Farnborough Expo
Russian firms are prohibited to display military products in the international aerospace show Farnborough scheduled to take place early next year in Hampshire, UK, according to the show's organizers. "At Farnborough International, we take guidance from the British Governments Export Control Organization (ECO) regarding the EU embargo on imports of armaments and military hardware to and from Russia
Ukraine, 'Middle-East Country' to Develop An-77 Transport Aircraft Based on An-70
Ukrianian company, UZDF Ukrinmash is in talks with an unnamed Middle-Eastern country to develop a new medium-range military short-off and landing tactical transport aircraft, the An-77 based on the existing An-70. The An-70 was displayed at the Dubai Air show last week where it received many inquiries from representatives in the region, a UZDF Ukrinmash release said today
Indian Navy’s Searcher Drone Crashes Shortly After Take-off
The Indian Navys unmanned aerial vehicle operated by the Southern Naval Command crashed in Kochi. “The UAV, which was on a routine surveillance sortie, crashed around 10
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
Naval Group Launches Third Hellenic FDI Frigate
Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Complete Key Tests of New U.S. Army Short-Range Interceptor...
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...
