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General Atomics Receives $189 Million Belgian Order for MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones
General Atomics has been awarded a $188,866,819 contract action for Belgium MQ-9B SkyGuardian procurement. This contract provides for four MQ-9B unmanned air vehicles, two Certifiable Ground Control Stations, spares and support equipment.... More of this article »
Hungary to Buy $1Bn NASAMS Air Defence System from US
Hungary has agreed to buy the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the United States, the U.S. Embassy in Budapest announced Wednesday. The NASAMS- a joint venture between Raytheon and Kongserg is a multi-engagement... More of this article »
Three Sri Lankan An-32B aircraft Arrive in Ukraine After Glitch in One Repaired in India
Three An-32B aircraft of the Sri Lanka Air Force arrived at Kyiv Airport in Ukraine on August 11, 2020, and after customs clearance were transferred to the SE “Plant 410 CA” for a complete repair and overhaul. One of the... More of this article »
Chinese PLA Tests New 122mm Light wheeled Howitzer, Anti-tank weapon in Himalayas
The Chinese PLA has tested a new lightweight 122-millimeter caliber wheeled howitzer besides a wheeled vehicle mounted HJ-10 anti-tank missile system. The two new weapons made their first public appearance in live-fire drills in a... More of this article »
It Took 3 Russian MiG-31 Jets to Intercept One US RQ-4A Global Hawk Drone
The Russian military on Tuesday scrambled three MiG-31 fighters to “intercept” a single US Air Force RQ-4A Global Hawk drone in the skies over Chukchi Sea as it approached the Russian border. After the intercept, the American... More of this article »
AESA Radar, Guided Missiles in Upgraded Russian KA-52M Helicopter
The first flight of the upgraded Ka-52 ‘Aligator’ helicopter, considered a competitor to the US-made Apache, took place at the Arsenyev Aviation Company (AAK-Progress), part of Russian Helicopters last weekend. The biggest improvement... More of this article »
Kalashnikov’s AK-12 Assault Rifle Chambered for NATO 5.56mm Rounds to be Unveiled at Army-2020
Russia’s Kalashnikov Group has created a new version of the AK-12 assault rifle chambered for NATO’s 5.56mm rounds that will be unveiled at the Army-2020 Forum. “Experimental AK-19 assault rifle. Cartridge used is the NATO... More of this article »
Israeli Firm Unveils Drones that Can be Launched from Grenade Launchers, Tanks
Israel’s Spear UAV has unveiled its Ninox family of encapsulated drones which can be launched from a grenade launcher by individual soldiers, from a mobile land platform, or from an aerial or maritime system. Built to withstand... More of this article »
Su-35 Jet Cockpit ‘Glass’ Can Shield Pilot from ‘Light of Nuclear Explosion’
The ‘glass’ protective cover of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet canopy is capable of shielding the pilot from ‘the light of a nuclear explosion’ besides reducing radar signature of the aircraft, its developer has claimed. The... More of this article »
S.Korea’s Locally-made 1500-HP Tank Engine Ready for Launch, Eyes Exports
South Korea’s locally-made 1500 HP engine for its K2 battle tank is ready for launch and could be exported to the Middle East and Europe. Developed by the government’s Agency for Defence Development (ADD), the 1500 horsepower... More of this article »
Air-dropped Typhoon Armored Vehicle Delivery to Russian Paratroopers from 2021
The Russian Airborne Forces will begin receiving the air-dropped 4×4 K4386 Typhoon-VDV armored vehicle starting 2021. “This year in order to conduct troop trials the troops are receiving protected Typhoon-VDV special purpose... More of this article »
S Korean KF-X Jet’s AESA Radar to Match Performance of F-35 Radar
A prototype of the Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) radar locally developed in South Korea for the country’s upcoming KF-X fighter jet is due to be unveiled later this month. Wang Jung-hong, chief of South Korean Defense... More of this article »
Russian 9mm Pistol with Armor Piercing Bullets Enters Production
The Russian Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITOCHMASH) has started serial production of the self-loading 9-mm pistol “Udav” whose unique features include armor piercing bullets. Among the patented... More of this article »
Raytheon to integrate NASAMS into Air Defense Operations Center in Qatar
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon $34 million to integrate National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) into Air Defense Operations Center (ADOC) in Qatar. “Raytheon has been awarded a $34 million modification... More of this article »
New Radar, On-board Computer Proposed in Elbit’s Upgrade of Ukrainian MiG-29 Jets
Israeli company Elbit Systems has received from its country permission modernize Ukrainian MiG-29 fighters. The need for such a permit for Elbit Systems was sought by the Ukrainian side to ensure the responsibility of the main integrator... More of this article »
US, Israel to Make THAAD, Iron Dome Air Defense Interoperable
The United States and Israel signed an agreement to make the THAAD missile interoperable with the Israeli Iron Dome, today. “After a virtual meeting with the USAFE-AFAFRICA, the Israeli Air Force & the U.S.A.F. signed a document... More of this article »
Rheinmetall Reveals Advanced Technology Demonstrator Tank with 130mm Turret
A video released today by Germany’s Rheinmetall showed a tank with a 130mm turret besides a new hull front as part of its MBT Advanced Technologies Competence demonstration, a possible indication of what will go into the future Main... More of this article »
Rheinmetall Reveals Advanced Technology Demonstrator Tank with 130mm Turret
A video released today by Germany’s Rheinmetall showed a tank with a 130mm turret besides a new hull front as part of its MBT Advanced Technologies Competence demonstration, a possible indication of what will go into the future Main... More of this article »
Ukraine Air Force Receives Upgraded Soviet-era MiG-29
The Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant of Ukraine handed over an upgraded MiG-29 fighter to the country’s air force. The state enterprise Lviv State Aircraft Repair Plant, which is a part of Ukroboronprom, has overhauled the MiG-29,... More of this article »
Rheinmetall Reveals Advanced Technology Demonstrator Tank with 130mm Turret
A video released today by Germany’s Rheinmetall showed a tank with a 130mm turret besides a new hull front as part of its MBT Advanced Technologies Competence demonstration, a possible indication of what will go into the future Main... More of this article »
US Army Awards Contract for Full Rate Production of Javelin Weapon Systems
The U.S. Army awarded Javelin JV $47.24 million for full rate production of the Javelin weapon system. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of August 31, 2023. The Javelin was developed and is... More of this article »
First Five Sukhoi Su-35S Fighter Jets Ready for Delivery to Egypt
The first five Russian Su-35S fighter jets out of 24 ordered by Egypt have been spotted in the Russian city of Novosibirsk. Unconfirmed reports on social media say the aircraft are ready for delivery to the Egyptian Air Force (EAF)... More of this article »
New Bullet-proof Ceramic Windows to be tried on French Army’s NH 90 Helicopter
The French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) together a local firm, SOLCERA has developed an armored lightweight transparent ceramic window suitable for helicopter windshields and that of land vehicles. In February 2020, for the... More of this article »
UK’s Challenger Tank ‘Outmatched’ by Russian Armata MBT: Parliamentary Committee
The U.K Army’s main battle tank (the Challenger 2) is yet to receive any significant capability upgrades, leaving it outmatched by potential adversaries such as the Russian ‘Armata’ tank, the House of Commons Committee on Defence... More of this article »
Indonesia offers to buy 15 Used Eurofighter Typhoons from Austria
In what came as a bolt from the blue, Indonesia has offered to buy over a dozen used Eurofighter jets from Austria. Austrian defense minister Klaudia Tanner received a letter dated July 10 from his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo... More of this article »
Israel to Upgrade Greek AH-64 Apache Helicopters
Israel has reportedly agreed to upgrade Greek AH-64 Apache gunships besides ratifying a tripartite deal with Greece and Cyprus on the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline project. The Apache contract valued $34 million covers 19 helicopters.... More of this article »
All-New Russian Stealth Fighter Jet to be Designated MiG-XX or Su-XX?
Will the all-new Russian single engine stealth fighter jet to be unveiled on July 20 be designated as MiG-XX or will it have a Su-XX designation continuing under the Sukhoi lineage like the Su-57? From images appearing on social media... More of this article »
Russia’s UEC Sets up Massive Helicopter Engine Plant
Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) a division of Rostec has opened a new plant for the production of up to 350 helicopter engine assemblies per year. This is the first specialized production plant of this scale in Russia;... More of this article »
Russia Developing PD-8 Engine to Replace SaM146 Powerplant for SSJ100 Airliner
Rostec the parent company of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) has revealed that work on a new engine for the Sukhoi SSJ100 regional airliner, the PD-8 has commenced to replace the SaM146 power plant currently produced by Powerjet, a 50:50... More of this article »
Ultra Electronics Receives $47M for US Navy’s Software-Defined Surface-Search Radar Systems
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ultra Electronics a contract valued $42.2 million to produce Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NGSSR) systems. The modification contract will acquire the first NGSSR production lot following a contract... More of this article »
Russian to Build French-Mistral Replacement Warships
Russia will soon begin work on its new project to build two new amphibious assault ships, years after France declined to deliver Mistrals to the Navy. “A contract for their construction has been signed. Work will begin later this... More of this article »
China May Cut Rare Earth Material Supply to Lockheed Martin in Sanctions Move
China is likely to cut-off material supply including rare earths to Lockheed Martin besides imposing restrictions on its Chinese suppliers as part of sanctions for selling arms to Taiwan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao... More of this article »
China’s Upgraded 052DL Warship has Anti-stealth Radar, Longer Helicopter Deck
China sailed a newer version of its 052D guided-missile destroyer equipped with new meter wave radar to detect stealth warplanes besides a longer helicopter deck to accommodate the ship-borne version of its Z-20 attack/utility helicopter. The... More of this article »
Turkey’s S-400 Air Defense System May Have Tracked US F-35 and F-22
Turkey’s S-400 air defense system (ADS) may have tracked U.S.-made F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters in flights over the Eastern Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Two batteries of the S-400 ADS are located at Mürted Lanud close... More of this article »
RD-93MA Engine, to Power Pakistan JF-17 Block III Jets, Enters Thermal Chamber Tests
A new engine for the Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet, dubbed RD-93MA being developed by Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC)-Klimov has entered thermal chamber tests to confirm high-speed characteristics in simulated flight conditions. The... More of this article »
Raytheon Scores $35M AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles Deal
Raytheon has won a $34.75 million contract to produce around 120 additional AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. This modification provides for the production and delivery of 58 additional Lot 20 AIM-9X Block II all up round tactical missiles... More of this article »
Indonesia to Buy 8 MV-22 Osprey Tilt-rotor Aircraft for $2Bn
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia of eight MV-22 Block C Osprey aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered... More of this article »
Indonesia to Buy 8 MV-22 Osprey Tilt-rotor Aircraft for $2Bn
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia of eight MV-22 Block C Osprey aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered... More of this article »
Pakistan Seen Deploying Unmanned Ground Vehicle Near Indian Border: Media Reports
Pakistan Army has reportedly deployed “many” unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) near the border close to India. The UGVs are similar to Russian-made Platform-Ms, according to some media reports. The Platform-M remotely controlled... More of this article »
Serbia Inducts Six CH-92A Attack Drone Purchased from China
Serbian President, Aleksandar Vučić officially inducted six Chinese CH-92A attack/reconnaissance drones into the country’s armed forces on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, President Vučić said that Serbia had procured... More of this article »
Blue Origin Rocket Engine Delivered to US’ United Launch Alliance, to End Russian Imports
US based United Launch Alliance (UAL) has received the first BE-4 test rocket engine, which will eventually replace the Russian RD-180 booster, used by the United States DoD to launch its heavy satellites into orbit. The engine will... More of this article »
First Indian Purchase of New MiG-29s in 30 Years
The Indian Ministry of Defense on Thursday cleared a long-pending deal to acquire 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia, making it the first deal for these jets in over three decades. The country will also buy 12 Su-30MKI jets from Moscow.... More of this article »
Libyan War Claimed 25 Large military Drones in 2020
Haftar Army’s Wing Loong II drone destroyed in May (image via Twitter) The Libyan Civil War, touted as the largest drone war in the world, has seen 17 Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and 8 Chinese Wing Loong UAVs belonging to the two... More of this article »
Embraer Buys Brazilian Cybersecurity firm, Tempest
Embraer today announced the signing of a contract for a majority investment in Brazilian Security Intelligence firm, Tempest. The largest cybersecurity company in Brazil, Tempest, positions itself as a provider of complete solutions... More of this article »
urkey’s Sungur Air Defense System Ready for Induction
Turkey’s indigenous “Sungur” man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) is all set to enter service with the military. “Roketsan’s SUNGUR air defense system is ready to enter inventory after successful shot tests,” Ismail... More of this article »
Serbia Receives Chinese CH-92A Attack Drones
Chinese “Rainbow” CH-92A attack drones arrived at Bataitsa Military Airport near the Serbian capital of Belgrade today. A cargo plane landed in Bataitsa, which transported the CH-92A to Serbia, local media reports said... More of this article »
Chinese PLA Shows Rifle-size Electromagnetic Railgun Weapon
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) revealed a miniaturized electromagnetic railgun based pistol- and- rifle-sized synchronous induction coilgun prototypes. These weapons’ technical capabilities were recently revealed... More of this article »
Engine Upgrade to Make Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov “Smoke-free”
Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will receive an upgrade to its boilers and fuel system to drastically reduce its exhaust smoke. The carrier will return to the Russian Navy after repair in 2022, Alexey Rakhmanov, president... More of this article »