Search Results
-
Libyan GNA Establishes Control Over Tripoli International Airport
June 4, 2020 @ 05:24 AMLibyas Government of National Accord (GNA) backed by Turkey and Qatar reclaimed control of Tripoli International Airport from Haftar militia. On Wednesday, GNAs military spokesperson Mohammed Kanunu said they launched an offensive to recapture the airport, located 21 miles from Tripoli, the Libyan capital
-
Elbit Systems Gets Contract for Secure Underwater Acoustic Communication
June 3, 2020 @ 02:13 PMElbit Systems' subsidiary GeoSpectrum Technologies will supply its secure underwater acoustic communications system that makes use of sound waves rather than the more popular electrical impulses. The contract with an undisclosed 'western' nation is for the Long-Range Acoustic Messaging (LRAM) system that can transmit signals over thousands of kilometres underwater
-
South Korea to Defer US Missile Purchase as Part of $225 Million...
June 3, 2020 @ 10:46 AMSouth Korea has decided to defer the purchase of US-made ship-to-air missiles worth 70 billion Won (US$57.5 million) as part of a 300 billion Won ($244
-
India Orders 156 Modern BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles from OFB
June 3, 2020 @ 04:05 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) with Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for an estimated INR 1,094 crore ($145.7 million)
-
BAE Systems Test Fires Advanced Precision Kill Weapon from Ground Vehicle
June 2, 2020 @ 05:09 AMBAE Systems has test fired Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), a laser-guided rocket, from a tactical configuration ground-based weapon system for the first time. The test demonstrated the flexibility of APKWS rockets to deliver standoff precision strike capabilities for ground forces, providing warfighters with a unique solution for engaging targets with greater range than small arms fire and without the need for air support, BAE Systems said in a statement Monday
-
Possible Last Roscosmos Spaceflight with US Astronaut on Board in October
May 31, 2020 @ 01:03 PMRussian space agency, Roscosmos announced possibly its last Soyuz flight with a US astronaut on Friday, a day ahead of a successful SpaceX launch which meant future NASA manned missions will be performed from US soil. “The main composition (crew) include Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and NASA astronaut Kathleen Rubins for the Soyuz flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in October of this year,” a statement from Roscosmos said Friday
-
Mahindra Displays Purpose Built ASLV
May 29, 2020 @ 07:45 AMMahindra has unveiled a purpose built armored light specialist vehicle that can offer ballistic protection up to B7 and STANAG Level II. “Our defense team believes M&M translates to ‘Mean Machine
-
Kuwait Seeks $1.42 Billion Patriot PAC-3 Missile Systems to Protect Oil and...
May 29, 2020 @ 03:12 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of 84 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800 million. Patriot PAC-3 MSEs will supplement and improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical oil and natural gas infrastructure, a US DoD release said
-
China Signals Military Boots on Ground in Hong Kong
May 28, 2020 @ 07:04 AMIn the clearest signal ever that the Chinese military may be deployed on the ground in Hong Kong, Major General Chen Daoxiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, said his troops will execute the central government's policies and strive to safeguard the city's prosperity and stability. Earlier, the Chinese government had asserted that the Hong Kong Garrison would not interfere in the working of the city's police
-
US Missile Warning Satellite System Completes Payload Preliminary Design Review
May 26, 2020 @ 05:33 PMThe U.S
Portugal Adds Third KC-390 Airlifter to Fleet as A-29N Super Tucano Begins...
Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
L3Harris Unveils Red Wolf, Green Wolf Launched Effects Vehicles
Yemeni National Resistance Force Seizes 750-Ton Weapons Shipment from Iran to Houthis;...
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...