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Russia Developing Anti-Drone Missile for TOR Air Defense System
Russia is working on a small and cheap surface-to-air missile (SAM) missile for the TOR short-range air defense system, especially suited for intercepting the small-sized drones. “The cost of anti-aircraft guided missiles of... More of this article »
Dutch, Russian Armies Show Different Approaches to Battling Hostile Drones
The Dutch and Russian Armies today revealed different approaches to battling hostile drones which are becoming a growing threat to ground-based assets While the Dutch Army today announced the creation of a ‘Stinger Platoon’ equipped... More of this article »
Egypt Orders 2 Italian FREMM Frigates for €1.2B: Report
Egypt has reportedly placed an order for two Italian FREMM Bergamini-class frigates for $1.2 billion. The contract was signed in late August. The Egyptian Navy will receive its first frigate by the end of this year. It will get the... More of this article »
Rostec Releases Video of Soldier Exoskeleton That Was Tested in Syria
Russia’s Rostec has released a video of a passive exoskeleton that enables a soldier to run faster and carry heavier loads than those without them. The Exoskeleton EO-1 was tested under combat conditions in Syria. The troops had... More of this article »
India Approves Import of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles Worth $105 Million
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today approved the procurement of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles at a cost of approx. Rs.780 crore (US$ 105 million). The approval was part of proposals for capital acquisitions of various equipment... More of this article »
Russian firm Avtomatika Develops Firewall-on-Chip for Military Networks
Avtomatika Concern, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec, has completed the technical design of a new generation firewall for cybersecurity. The device will be a completely domestic processor module, the firmware of which will allow... More of this article »
Israel’s “Skylord” Drone Interception System Being Tested by US Forces
The Israeli Ministry of Defense’s R&D unit, together with the Israeli company XTEND and the Anti-Terrorism Body of the US Department of Defense (CTTSO), have launched an operational pilot that will examine the use of the... More of this article »
T-90 Tank Accidentally Hit by Missile During Russian Exercise
A Russian T-90 tank was accidentally hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) during exercises held in the Astrakhan region on September 15. Pictures of the damaged T-90 tank appeared in various social media but there is no official... More of this article »
Venezuela Shoots Down Drug-carrying US-registered Aircraft
The Venezuelan Air Force shot down an alleged drug-carrying US-registered aircraft on Tuesday, the third such incident this year. The South American country’s Interior Minister, Nestor Reverol tweeted stating that the incident took... More of this article »
Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Jet Crashes, Pilot Ejects
Pakistani Air Force (PAF) JF-17 fighter jet crashed earlier today marking the fifth such crash for a PAF aircraft this year. In five crashes since January 2020, three pilots have died in two crashes while pilots in three other crashes... More of this article »
GA-ASI MQ-9B Gets Leonardo SAGE 750 for Electronic Support Measure Capability
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has integrated the Leonardo SAGE 750 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) system onto the MQ-9B SeaGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). “This will be the first time... More of this article »
China Reveals AWACS Plane with Aerial Refueling
Chinese People’s Liberation Army has unveiled the latest iteration of KJ-500 airborne early warning and control system (AWACS) plane with a probe to allow aerial refueling. The aircraft, with an aerial refuelling probe above the... More of this article »
Germany Rejects Japanese P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Germany has left out the Japanese P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from short-list MPAs it may choose to replace old Orion P3-C planes. Along with France, Germany planned to introduce next-generation patrol aircraft in 2035.... More of this article »
LM to build 10 Satellites, New Link 16 Network to Connect with Jets, Air Defense Systems
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Lockheed Martin $187.5 million to build 10 new satellites in two years and introduce new Link 16 network connectivity will be introduced to space. The SDA Tranche 0 contract of the Space... More of this article »
Turkish Military to Receive Leopard Tanks with Reactive-Passive Armor Soon
Turkish defense contractor Roketsan will begin receiving Leopard 2A4 tanks upgraded with T1 armor from October. The armor combines reactive and passive protection for the vehicles. Although the weight of the tank increased from 55... More of this article »
US Proposes NATO-Like Alliance in Indo-Pacific, Angers China
The United States has proposed the concept of the Indo-Pacific becoming a “networked region” — not in the information technology sense, but as like-minded countries working together. The proposal immediately drew the... More of this article »
Brazil Receives All 386 Modernized M113 Armored Vehicles
The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of all 386 upgraded M113 armored vehicles, nearly a decade after the modernization project was launched. Last of these Armoured Personnel Transport Vehicles were delivered to the 7th Armoured... More of this article »
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric to Supply Air Defence Radars to Philippines for $100 Million
Mitsubishi Electric has signed a $100 million contract with the Philippines to deliver four air defence radars to warn against approaching enemy aircraft and missiles. This is the first export of a newly made “complete” defense... More of this article »
Russia to launch Hermes Precision Missile System at Army 2020
Russia’s KBP Instrument Design Bureau will unveil a new generation Hermes precision missile system having a range of up to 100km during Army-2020 Forum scheduled to take place next week. “During the forthcoming Army-2020... More of this article »
US Army’s cheap ‘Zombie’ Missile Targets built from Recycled Rocket Parts
The U.S. Army has built seven units of what it calls “Zombie” missile targets by recycling used or old rocket engines in order to save half the money it would have spent on test rockets. “These test missiles are called ‘Zombies’... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Chinese Missile Early Warning System-with Russian Help-May be Nearing Completion
A Chinese missile early warning system –based on the Russian Tundra satellites and Voronezh ground-based radar stations may be closer to completion going by recent events and statements. “Russia is helping China to build a missile... More of this article »
Delivery of 6 Pantsir-S1 Missile Systems to Serbia in 2020
Russia will deliver one Pantsir-S1 battery consisting of six missile systems to Serbia in this year. “Russia and Serbia signed a deal on one battery made up of six Pantsir-S1 missile systems. The work on it is underway and will be... More of this article »
Italy Procures 6 F-35 Jets for $368.2M
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract $368.2 million to produce five F-35A fighters and an F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet. “Lockheed Martin is awarded a $368.2 million contract modification. This... More of this article »
British Army’s ATHENA AJAX Vehicle to Begin Tests Soon
The British Army’s ATHENA armored vehicle, a Command and Control Variant of AJAX family of tracked armored fighting vehicles, will soon begin factory tests. “Our highly-skilled AJAX production team at Merthyr has completed production... More of this article »
Some 23 Russian Pantsir Air Defense Systems Destroyed in Syria, Libya: Reports
At least 23 Pantsir air defense systems have been destroyed by Turkish Bayraktar TB2 and Anka-S combat drones in Syria and Libya. Eight more Russian missile systems and 15 combat vehicles were blown up in Middle East conflicts and... More of this article »
Armenia to Start Production of Russian AK103 Assault Rifles in July
Production of 50,000 AK103 assault rifles in Armenia is scheduled to begin in July in this year. The relevant contract for the organization of the phased manufacture of AK-103 in Armenia was signed based on the decision of the Russian... More of this article »
Australia May Replace BAE Hawk Advanced Trainers
Australia has issued a Request for Information (RFI) looking to acquire Lead-in Fighter Training System (LIFTS) capabilities that could include replacing Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)’s BAE Hawk 127 LIFs. The RFI issued on June... More of this article »
Russia Developing Sniper Rifle with 7 KM Range
A Russian arms manufacturer has announced the development of a sniper rifle combined with a new cartridge that can hit targets at up to 7 kilometer range. Development work has started on the DXL-5 sniper rifle, whose maximum range... More of this article »