The US has approved a $380 million Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The sale also includes sustainment and associated equipment, parts and logistical support, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported Thursday
Russia has deployed Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile to Syria to defend its Latakia airbase from possible terrorist ground and air attacks. Russia has also sent anti-aircraft artillery systems and Buk-M2E medium-range anti-aircraft systems to Syria
India may sign an agreement or lease a second nuclear submarine 'Nerpa' during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Moscow next month. However, it may hold back on buying the S-400 anti-missile system and the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA)
Rheinmetall has won around Euro 20 million worth contract from an international customer to supply practice tank ammunition. The DM78A1 and DM78A3 subcalibre practice ammunition will be delivered in two lots between 2016 and 2018, the compay announced today
India will flight test its surface-to-surface missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, Agni-IV on November 9. The test will be carried out on the Wheeler Island off Odhisha, the Hindu news daily reported Friday
The USA and UK have intercepted information, which suggests that bomb might have been carried on the Russian plane Metrojet Airbus A321, which crashed last Saturday at Egypts Sinai Peninsula. The information was disclosed following a joint US-British intelligence operation, which "used satellites to uncover electronic communications" between Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria and Egypt, various media reported today
Russian Rosoboronexport is hoping to attract buyers from Middle Eastern countries at the Dubai Air Show. The company is showcasing major aerial and AD systems that include Su-35 and MiG-29M/M2 multi-role fighters, Yak-130 combat-trainer, IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Ka-52 attack helicopter, Mi-35M transport-combat helicopter, Mi-17 military transport helicopters, and various AD systems that include Pantsir-S1 missile and gun complex and hopes to get export orders in the region, Rosoboronexport said in a statement Friday
Indian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will conduct the maiden flight of the under development Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) in December. “Efforts are on to have the first flight in December,” an unnamed defence official was quoted as saying by the Hindu news daily Friday
Saab has won a $17.8 million contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide support and maintenance for Gripen during 2016 on behalf of the Swedish Armed Forces
Indias indigenously designed Light Combat Helicopter is all set to achieve final clearance this month. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will start serial production the attack helicopters after getting the clearance, The Hindu reported Friday