Advanced Testing Of Arrow 3 Weapon Systems Soon: IAI
Israel will begin advanced testing of the Arrow 3 weapon system in the “near future”, according to Itzhak Kaya, head of the Arrow missile program at Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Kaya made the announcement today at the Military & Aviation Exhibition 2012 that was held in Airport City near Tel Aviv on
Northrop Grumman Appoints Danny Milligan Chief Executive for Information Systems Business in...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the appointment of Danny Milligan as chief executive of its U.K
Pentagon Awards UAS Contract To Three Majors
The U.S Department of Defense has awarded the AAI Corp, CSC and Insitu Inc each an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the DoD and other government agencies, as well as potential coalition military Foreign Military Sales customers...
Finmeccanica, Northrop Grumman Corporation Win NATO NCIRC Contract
Finmeccanica and Northrop Grumman Corporation have been awarded a contract by the NATO Consultation, Command and Control (NATO C3) Agency to develop, implement and support the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) - Full Operating Capability (FOC). Both companies will provide information assurance to around 50 NATO sites and headquarters throughout 28 countries...
ATK Awarded Fourth 30mm PGU-15A/B Contract
ATK has been awarded a fourth contract to produce 30mm PGU-15A/B cartridges for the U.S
F-16 Go Green, Use Bio-fuel
The F-16 Fight Falcon is currently undergoing a field service evaluation of biofuel thanks to a joint effort from airmen from the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing. In 2011, the Defense Department $8 billion on fuel allowing Air Force officials to work toward making the fleet a little "greener" by researching, testing and ultimately implementing the use of alternative fuels
Bluefin Robotics Wins The DARPA Phase II Subcontract For Deep Sea Operations
Bluefin Robotics has been awarded a Phase II subcontract from Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (APS) for the Deep Sea Operations (DSOP) Technology and System Development Program sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
U.S Navy Begins Test On EM Railgun
The Navy has fired the first industry-built electromagnetic railgun (EM Railgun) prototype launcher at a test facility, commencing an evaluation that is an important intermediate step toward a future tactical weapon for ships, officials announced Feb. 28
F-35A Lightning II Fighter To Begin Initial Operations
The Aeronautical Systems Center issued a Military Flight Release today allowing the F-35A Lightning II fighter to begin initial operations at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, U.S
Czech Air Force Refuels Gripen In-Flight For The First Time
The Czech Air Force for the very first time carried out an out an airplane in-flight refueling in Ronneby, Sweden on Feb. 28
Finmeccanica Denies Any Corruption In India Deal
Following reports that Indian Defence Minister A K Antony on Feb. 24 ordered a probe to find out if there was corruption in the Rs 3,500-crore deal to procure 12 helicopters for VVIPs from European defence firm Agusta Westland, its parent company has issued a statement denying any wrong doing
Huntington Ingalls Wins DoD Contract Worth $391 Million
Huntington Ingalls has won a $391 million contract from the U.S Department of Defense for the continuation of the refueling complex overhaul advance planning efforts of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and its reactor plants
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...