India Eyes Military Tech Transfer Deal With Israel For Anti-Tank Missiles, Drones
India is keen to sign multi-billion-dollar defence deals with Israel for anti-tank missiles, drones and other defence equipment, during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit expected to be in mid-2017. The stalled purchase of hundreds of anti-tank guided missile Spike is expected to get a fresh lease of life from the Cabinet...
China, Saudi Arabia To Co-develop Drones
Saudi Arabia has signed a deal with China to import unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and to set up production lines. Partnership agreement to manufacture drones was signed during Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud visit to China from March 15 to 18 where the two countries signed total 35...
New Delhi Eyes Manufacturing Israeli Heron TP Drone Under 'Make in India'
India is exploring possibilities to manufacture Heron TP drone offered by Israel under “Make in India” with total transfer of technology. India is seeking to manufacture the drone through a joint venture with Israel Aerospace Industries
DARPA Awards Phase 2 ‘Gremlins’ Contracts To Produce Low-cost, Resusable UASs
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 2 contracts for its low-cost, reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs) project dubbed ‘Gremlins to the two teams. The winning teams - one is led by Dynetics, Inc
General Dynamics' Knifefish Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Completes Mine-hunting Evaluation
The General Dynamics Mission Systems has completed an evaluation of Knifefish, an autonomous surface mine countermeasure (SMCM) unmanned undersea vehicle (UUV). In coordination with the US Navy, the test events took place off the coast of Boston using submerged Navy mine test targets, the company announced Monday
US Drone Worth $200 Shot Down By $3 Million Patriot Missile, Says
A US ally reportedly has used a $3 million worth Patriot missile to shoot down a $200 worth drone aircraft. "A very close ally used the surface-to-air missile to bring down the drone, US General David Perkins told a military symposium
India Flight Tests Pilot-Less Target Aircraft Lakshya-II
Indian Air Force (IAF) has tested the advanced version of Pilot-less Target Aircraft (PTA), Lakshya-II from the Integrated Test Range on Wednesday. The unmanned aerial vehicle was flight-tested off Odisha coast from the launching complex-III of the test range at 4
Singaporean Air Force’s Heron 1 UAV Combat Ready
The Republic of Singapore Air Forces (RSAF) Heron 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has achieved Full Operational Capability (FOC) status and will replace Searcher-class UAV. "The FOC of Heron 1 brings the RSAF's unmanned aerial capabilities to the level of advanced militaries globally…The Heron 1 is among the most advanced UAV systems in its class, able to perform several missions simultaneously as with a suite of state-of-the-art sensors and enhanced range… Apart from these conventional operations, it can also be deployed against terrorist threats, because its persistence enables it to cover a wide area of surveillance,” Minister for Defence Dr...
US To Deploy Gray Eagle Attack Drone To Its Military Base In...
US is eyeing to deploy Gray Eagle unmanned attack aircraft to its military base in Gunsan city of South Korea to enhance its strike capabilities against ground targets in North Korea. “They will be stationed at Kunsan Air Base, 180 km (112 miles) south of Seoul and would be permanently based in South Korea” United States Forces Korea spokesman Christopher Bush was quoted as saying by
Australia's GSTG To Partner With Grollo Aerospace For Supersonic Aerial Target System
Australia's Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has decided to collaborate with local company Grollo Aerospace to support further development of the Evader autonomous supersonic aerial target system. The collaboration would provide the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with a cost-effective means to test the performance of modern weapon systems targeted at ADF aircraft, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne announced on 10 March
China To Develop Radar-Evading Stealth Drones
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC) has set to develop military drones that can evade radar and anti-aircraft weapons. “The company is aiming to develop a long-endurance stealth drone and a near-space drone,” said Wei Yiyin, CASIC deputy general manager and a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee
Israeli Firm Offers Upgraded MicroB UAV For Indian Army Requirements
Israels BlueBird has upgraded its MicroB unmanned air vehicle to satisfy the requirements of an Indian army competition. The company has not released images of its new version, however the drone will have a 2h flight endurance and an effective data link range of 8
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS for First Time
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
U.S. Approves $4.67B NASAMS Missile Sale to Egypt
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...