Poland Hikes Defense Budget For 2013
The Polish Ministry of Defense will augment its defense program for 2013 with a $40.22 billion budget which is about 6
Paris Court Finds Safron Guilty Of Bribery
French firm, Safran, has been fined 500,000 euros by the Paris Criminal Court after being found guilty for bribing public officials in Nigeria to secure the 171 million euro contract to print some 70 million identity cards between 2000 and 2003. In 2005, SAGEM merged with SNECMA to form...
GD Delivers First Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System...
The British MoD has taken delivery of the first fully qualified vehicle Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System (SIE/HUMS) ‘box’ just four months after the contract was signed. The SIE/HUMS system can automatically monitor each vehicle returning to base from operations and identify whether it needs...
Private Contractors To Support UK Nuclear Weapons Program
In a first, the UK MoD has allowed the private sector to provide support to its nuclear weapons program. The MoD has signed a 15-year contract with ABL Alliance to provide support of the Trident Strategic Weapon System at the Royal Naval Armament Depot (RNAD) Coulport and the Strategic Weapon...
UK Plans To Outsource Defense Procurement
The UK Ministry of Defense is preparing to outsource the procurement of military equipments to private contractors worth $21 billion a year. The announcement was made by Defense Secretary Philip Hammond to the parliament on Tuesday
Germany To Draft New Arms Export Rules
According to new plans drafted by the German Economics Ministry, the government is planning to relax its tight restrictions on arms exports making it easier for companies to compete with European rivals. However, Germany has drawn heavy criticism from within about its role in the global weapons trade
Cassidian’s Identification Systems Protect French Armed Forces
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will supply the French Armed Forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire. The French defence procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) recently awarded Cassidian a contract to supply 150 units of its newly developed MSR 1000 I interrogator (MSR = Monopulse Secondary Radar) for the short-range friend-or-foe identification (IFF)
Eurofighter Typhoon To Defend London Air Space During The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games will be given a special guard this year as the Eurofighter Typhoon takes to the skies to secure the air space over London. In anticipation of the games which lasts from 27th July to 12th August, the Royal Air Force is conducting extensive training over London
Embraer To Present ISR Family Of Jets At Farnborough
Attending the 48th edition of Farnborough International Airshow in UK next week, Embraer will showcase an assortment of defense and security products. The company will promote a broad range of integrated solutions that combine a high technological level and operational efficiency at competitive acquisition and operating costs
Russia, France To Build New Armored Carrier
Russia and France will join forces for the next 18 months to jointly develop a new armored infantry vehicle. The announcement was made by Igor Sevastyanov, deputy chief of Rosoboronexport who said he was heading a working party incorporating new technology from both nations and that a model had been made
Nuclear Missile Launch To Increase Rafale's Appeal for India
The Rafale fighter aircraft has acquired nuclear deterrent capability following the successful first operational evaluation launch of a nuclear-capable missile carried out by the French Air Force. Winner of the Indian MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) contest, the fighter carried the ASMPA (Air Sol Moyenne Porte Ameliore) cruise missile, minus the nuclear warhead, to test its strike capabilities
Russian Ship Carrying Munitions To Syria Halted By Britain
En route to Syria, a Russian cargo vessel called the MV Alaed was stopped off the coast of Scotland after a dubious clause was invoked by British marine insurer Standard Club and withdrew cover from all the ships owned by Femco, a Russian cargo line, including the MV Alaed. The ship was caught transporting missiles and refurbished Mi-25 attack helicopters which it picked up from Kaliningrad, the Russian port, where the choppers originally sold to Syria in the 1980’s were being serviced and repaired
BAE Systems Selects Hanwha USA to Modernize Building at Redford Ammunition Plant
Iranian Nuclear Facilities Unscathed after Alleged Israeli Strike
Australia Planning A$36B-A$44B Investment into Landing Craft, HIMARS, Helicopters
Argentina to Join NATO as Global Partner
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