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Rheinmetall Hires Former US DoD Official as Senior Vice President for American...

September 22, 2017 @ 11:56 AM

Rheinmetall has hired a former senior US department of defense official, Stephen C Hedger as its Senior Vice President Corporate Development USA. Hedger last served as Chief of Staff to former US Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work, who oversaw the annual development of the more than $600 billion US defense budget, and as Deputy Chief of Staff to then US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter
Air-to-air Missiles Found Damaged in Japan's Komatsu Air Base

September 22, 2017 @ 11:26 AM

Air-to-air missiles belonging to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) were found damaged at the Komatsu Air Base in March this year repairs of which are expected to cost 29.5 million yen, it was revealed on Sept
Rafale International Commit to ‘Make-In-India’ Initiative With French SMEs

September 21, 2017 @ 01:48 PM

Rafale International met up with over 100 French small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to encourage investment and set up of production activities in India in the frame of the Rafale offset program under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘Make-in-India drive. During two-days Business to Business events held with Indian officials that took place in Paris on the 19 Sept along with the GIFAS, the French Aerospace Industries Association, business opportunities aimed at enhancing the ties between the French and the Indian Aerospace communities in order to define cooperation domains between both industries and pave the way towards building up an aero-defence manufacturing...
RAF Drone Pilots Fighting Islamic State to Get Medals

September 20, 2017 @ 02:10 PM

The UKs Royal Air Force drone pilots who fight against Islamic State terrorists could be awarded medals for serving the nation. "The changing character of warfare provides new challenges; not just about how we fight but also how we recognize and support those who serve,” UKs Defense Secretary Michael Fallon was quoted as saying by
Trump Administration Preparing to Ease Non-military Firearms Export Rules: Reports

September 20, 2017 @ 01:33 PM

The US administration reportedly plans to ease rules on American manufacturers selling small guns and assault rifles overseas. The US State Department is working to move US governments authorization of exports of non-military firearms and ammunition to the Commerce Departments jurisdiction keeping the military grade exports under State Department jurisdiction,
Stealth Features on US Warships Led to Collisions With Merchant Vessels?

September 20, 2017 @ 12:42 PM

Recent deadly collisions between US Navy Ships and cargo vessels in crowded shipping lanes may have been caused by the inability of civilian ships from spotting them early or judging their size and proximity accurately. This issue was discussed Tuesday at a hearing of the US Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) where Secretary of the Navy Richard V
US Delivery of Weapons to Philippines Put on Hold

September 20, 2017 @ 09:39 AM

US has put on hold, the delivery of thousands of assault rifles ordered by the Philippines for its police forces due to alleged extra-judicial killings, human rights violations in drug war. The US has deferred shipment was put on hold at a Senate hearing for the proposed 2018 budget, an unnamed police official was quoted as saying by
US Blocks Sale of Sig Sauer Weapons To Turkish President's Security Guards

September 19, 2017 @ 10:48 AM

The United States has blocked the sale of $1.2-million (1-million-euros) worth of arms to Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdoğans security guards, following violence against protesters during Erdogans visit to Washington in May
BAE Systems Wins $49.5 Million to Upgrade Korean F-16 Legacy Radar Warning

September 19, 2017 @ 01:33 AM

BAE Systems has won a $49.5 million contract action for the upgrade of the Korean F-16C/D legacy radar warning receiver to a new configuration
New Israel-built Offshore Patrol Vessel Unveiled for Cypriot Navy

September 18, 2017 @ 02:50 PM

Israel Shipyards Ltd launched a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Cypriot Navy at a ceremony held last week at its facility in Haifa Bay. Ordered in December 2015, the new OPV will be delivered towards the end of the year, to be used to protect the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus

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