Considered to be the most advanced military force in Southeast Asia, Singapores defense market is set to be worth $13.4 Billion by 2018
General Dynamics has won a $29.8 million contract modification from the U
General Dynamics has won two contracts valued at approximately $226.7 million by the US Navy for continuing efforts to modernize and repair the training and support equipment for the US and UK ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) and SSGN fleets
The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) of China spent a chunk of last year showcasing its new advanced weapons, bagging major arms deals and plans to accelerate its arms development this year. In September, Turkey began contract negotiations with the China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation (CPMIEC), which is under US sanctions for selling arms and missile technology to Iran and Syria
BAE Systems is participating in Bahrain Airshow, 16-18 January 2014, focusing on exhibiting Typhoon and Hawk capabilities with scale models of Typhoon, Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer and the EJ200 engine. The exhibit also has the interactive Typhoon Helmet (also known as the Helmet Mounted Symbology System) Demonstrator and the Eurofighter Typhoon Cockpit Simulator on display
Taiwan has taken delivery of Harpoon anti-ship missiles to be used on its Submarines as part of $6.5 billion arms deal it signed in 2008 with the US
With the cancellation of the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal and delays in acquiring the medium multi role combat aircraft (MMRCA) from Dassault, the Indian defense establishment is reeling under concerns that important projects maybe be further delayed. However, despite delays, India has reached major milestones with the indigenous supersonic fighter aircraft LCA-Tejas achieving its Initial Operation Clearance and the army taking delivery of its first indigenous helicopter, the Rudra ALH from HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd) in 2013
The Italian Navy took delivery of the ITS (Italian Ship) Virginio Fasan, the first frigate in the anti-submarine warfare version, known as FOC ASW. The ASW warship is equipped with state of the art ASW systems, including active and passive towed sonar, torpedoes and decoys launchers and a panoramic echo sounder
The Russian Northern Fleet pilots will be retrained in 2014 to master the modernized Ilyushin Il-38N, a maritime patrol and anti-submarine aircraft. The first crew has already completed the theoretical part of the program and has begun the practical flight training, Captain First Rank Vadim Serga, a representative of the Northern Fleet was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
The Russian Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels this year, according to RIA Novosti. In addition to surface ships of various classes, the navy will also commission the third Borey-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, and a Varshavyanka-class diesel electric submarine, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk, a deputy commander of the Russian navy was quoted as saying in the report