Textron Successfully Demos G-CLAW Precision Guided Weapon
Textron Systems Weapon & Sensor Systems announced today its G-CLAW precision guided weapon successfully completed a live-fire demonstration recently at the U.S
Kongsberg To Test Naval Strike Missile From Littoral Combat Ship
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Kongsberg) is contracted by the US Navy to test fire Kongsbergs Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) under the Foreign Comparative Testing program. The firing was requested by the US Navy to demonstrate the capability to engage a surface target at...
US Navy Gets Future USNS Fall River JHVS
The US Navy accepted delivery of Joint High Speed Vessel, the future USNS Fall River from the Austal USA shipbuilder. The delivery marks a major milestone, the official transfer of the vessel from the shipbuilder to the Navy
EU Sanctions Against Rostec Could Delay Several Defence Projects
The European Unions decision to impose sanctions against Russias Rostec will likely impact the number of projects its currently involved in with European defense firms. On-going projects include a venture with French company Turbomeca, which is part of the Safran group, for delivery of Ardiden 3G engines
US Navy Wants Japans Retired MH-53E Sea Dragons Fleet
The US Navy is in negotiations with Japan to acquire its retired fleet of MH-53E Sea Dragons, according to reports. The Navy wants to harvest the old helicopters for parts to help keep its own Sea Dragons flying until 2025, the Virginian-Pilot said in a report
Mistral-Class Ship Meant For Russia Set To Begin Sea Trials
The Mistral-class helicopter carrier, the Vladivostok, carrying some 200 Russian sailors on Saturday left the French port of Saint-Nazaire to pass a series of tests, according to Ria Novosti. The testing marks the ship goes to sea since its arrival to Saint-Nazaire in June
General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $1.5 Billion Submarine Support Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. $200 million contract for design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines, according to an official statement from the company
Assembly Of Britain’s New Aircraft Carrier Begins In Scotland
The largest hull sections of Britain's second of two new aircraft carriers have been docked in Scotland, marking the beginning of the ship's assembly, according to UPI News. According to the report, the two hull sections -- one weighing about 6,700 tons and one weighing at nearly 9,000 tons -- were built by BAE Systems at company facilities in Portsmouth, England, and Glasgow, Scotland and are now in dry dock at Rosyth
Israeli Navy Gets Fourth Dolphin Submarine
The new INS Tanin submarine, built in Germany, has joined the Israeli Navy, the Israel Defense Forces announced today.Israels powerful INS Tanin (Crocodile) submarine is on its way from Germany to the port of Haifa
Is France Moving to Cancel Mistral Deal with Russia?
France could cancel a deal to supply a $1.6 billion helicopter carrier, ‘Mistral to Russia
Russia Offers to Upgrade India's Kilo Class Submarines
Russia has offered to upgrade Indias Kilo class submarines soon after the Indian MoD cleared a midlife upgrade proposal for the Russian origin subs. The Defense Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Arun Jaitley recently cleared a whole host of proposals including a midlife upgrade of six submarines worth $2
Ecuadorian Coastguard To Get Two New Patrol Boats
Damen has recently signed a contract with Astilleros Navales Ecuatorianos (Astinave) to construct two Damen SPas 5009 for the Ecuadorian Coastguard. The Ecuadorian shipyard will build both vessels locally with Damen Technical Cooperation, which is Damens method of ‘building on site
Indian Army, DRDO Test Indigenous Anti-Tank Guided Missile System
MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone Could Be Upgraded to Support Surveillance, Strike Missions
Leidos' Gibbs & Cox Unveils MODEP Concept to Convert Oil Rigs into...
Iranian Hypersonic Missiles Hit All Intended Targets in Israel: Report
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U