The Minister of National Defence, Nuno Severiano Teixeira, will today Nov. 18 preside over the ceremony marking the delivery of the first C-295M aircraft to the Portuguese air force (Fora Area Portuguesa, FAP). The ceremony will take place at Getafe air base, Madrid.>> The C-295M acquisition program, part of the current Military Program Law, is intended to provide the FAP with modern aircraft having high capabilities and operational versatility, and adequa...read more

Eurofighter and Dassault, the two shortlisted bidders in India's MMRCA fighter tender submitted revised offset bids on June 17 signaling the start of the final round of evaluation at the end of which one of the bidders will walk away with the $10 billion tender to equip the Indian Air Force (IAF) with 126 (plus 66 options)Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). A source from one of the bidders told Defenseworld.net at the Paris Air Show 2011 th...read more

India’s future networked soldier will be equipped with the ability to find targets in the dark, thanks to the defense research and development organization (DRDO) developing a night vision integrated 5.56 mm rifle. According to DRDO's Chief Controller of Research and Development (Armament and Combat Engineering) S Sunderesh, the soldier will not have to carry additional night vision equipment. The system will be integrated into the rifle itself for quick ...read more

Air Commodore R Radhish has taken over the charge of AOC, Air Force Station, Kalaikunda. Air Force Station Kalaikunda is a premier fighter Air Base of the IAF under the Eastern Air Command, responsible for the protection of the vital areas in the state of West Bengal and surrounding areas. Air Cmde Radhish is a fighter pilot who was commissioned in June 1985 after passing out from the Air Force Academy and has flown over 2500 hours. He has flown Ajeets, ...read more

Pelvic protection for troops in Afghanistan has been introduced to help mitigate the effects of IED blasts, the U.K. MOD has announced on December 17. The three-tiered system of clothing and armour consists of special protective underwear, and detachable armoured modular trousers. It has been designed to integrate with current kit being used by troops on operations. Using cutting-edge science and technology developed by the MOD and Defence Science and Te...read more