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Northrop wins $130 mn order to launch Japan's Global Hawk Block 30 program
The US-based defense contractor Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $130,469,576 contract to launch work for the Japan RQ-4 Global Hawk RPAS program, the US Department of Defense announced on Oct. 5,...
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USAF upgrading Minuteman III ICBM airborne launch control system
The US Air Force awarded two contracts Oct. 3, 2017, for upgrading the system that enables an aircraft to control an intercontinental ballistic missile’s launch from a silo in the ground. The...
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Two Russian Project 636.3 Submarines Launched Cruise Missile Against IS...
The 'Velikiy Novgorod' and 'Kolpino' Project 636.3 submarines of the Black Sea Fleet have launched 10 3M-14 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) in two salvoes against the targets of the Islamic...
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First public appearance for FNSS PT Pindad Kaplan MT Medium Tank during a...
First public appearance for the Kaplan MT Medium Tank during a military parade in Indonesia for the National Armed Forces Day. Turkey and Indonesia initiated the project to develop MMT in 2014. The...
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USAF reaches milestone with 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot taking to the sky
The US Air Force trained and graduated the 500th F-35 Lightning II pilot across the joint and international enterprise Sept. 19, 2017, at Eglin Air Force Base. Maj. Chris Campbell, 461st Flight Test...
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Leonardo to provide Information Management software for Australian Navy...
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by the Commonwealth of Australia’s Department of Defence to deliver Information Management software to six Collins-class submarines operated by the Royal Australian...
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WELP Armouring wins an order for Lexus and Toyota armoured vehicles
WELP Armouring has successfully wrapped up an order for five fully-equipped armoured vehicles for an international embassy. The vehicles are to be deployed in Turkey, Nigeria and Somalia. Click here to...
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Russian Mi-28N makes emergency landing in Syria following technical failure
A Mi-28N attack helicopter of Russia`s Aerospace Forces (VKS) has made an emergency landing in Hama province, Syria due to a technical malfunction. There are no threats to the pilots, according to...
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Only two weeks before opening of BIDEC 2017 Bahrain Defence Exhibition
There are now only two weeks until Bahrain International Defence Exhibition & Conference (BIDEC 2017) officially opens its doors at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre on 16th...
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India’s nuclear-powered attack submarine Chakra suffers damage in accident
The Russian-made nuclear-powered attack submarine Chakra (formerly known as the K-152 Nerpa submarine) leased to India’s Navy has reportedly suffered some damage in an accident, India’s Hindu newspaper...
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US MDA picks Lockheed Martin to develop Low Power Laser Demonstrator
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Lockheed Martin a nine-month, $9.4 million contract to develop a Low Power Laser Demonstrator (LPLD) missile interceptor concept, the agency announced Oct. 5....
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Unrivaled Performance by Thales SMART-L Multi Mission Radar during...
The SMART-L MM radar system mounted on the test tower at the Thales premises in Hengelo, detected and tracked a ballistic missile at an average range of more than 1500 km without difficulties. Read...
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Fincantieri Cut Steel of Second Italian Navy PPA Multipurpose Offshore Patrol...
The steel cutting ceremony of the Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship (PPA) took place on October 3rd at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genova), officially marking the beginning of construction...
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ACCap program: France's Rafale temporarily still on track
The Belgian Ministerial Council agreed on Friday to maintain - at least temporarily - the French Rafale multirole fighter jet in the ACCap competition that should lead to the replacement of the BAF...
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AUSA 2017 FLIR Systems Unveils Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System
Today, FLIR announced the release of the FLIR Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) at AUSA 2017 in Washington D.C. Designed as a removable, skid-based, mobile surveillance solution, the FLIR...
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SAIC to Develop Ground Combat Vehicle Prototype for MPF Program
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) announced today at AUSA that it will compete to rapidly develop combat vehicle prototypes to meet the U.S. Army’s need as part of the Mobile Protected...
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BAE Systems Developing Cyber Defense Capabilities for Military Aircraft
BAE Systems, a leader in advanced threat management solutions, is developing cyber defense capabilities to help aircraft detect and mitigate cyberattacks in real time. The new capabilities — including...
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Raytheon Offers Stryker-mounted Stinger Missile for U.S. Army
Responding to the U.S. Army's urgent need for mobile air defense to protect ground troops, Raytheon Company integrated and demonstrated a Stinger® air defense missile mounted on a Stryker armored...
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Orbital ATK Unveils its Stryker-based Counter-UAS System
At AUSA 2017, Orbital ATK unveiled a counter-UAS system for Stryker vehicles. The system is designed to detect, identify, and defeat small UAS via non-lethal electronic attack and via lethal defeat...
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Block III Virginia-Class Submarine USS Washington - SSN 787 - Commissioned in...
The U.S. Navy with assistance from the submarine's sponsor Elisabeth Mabus, daughter of the 75th Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, commissioned and brought to life the newest Virginia class submarine,...
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