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Turkey Launches MiLDEN Project to Build Own Submarines
Turkey unveiled its new defense project, the MiLDEN, to develop and build six of its own submarines by 2040, on Tuesday. The first Turkish submarines will be copies of the German designs, which feature silent cruising capabilities,... More of this article »
US Develops Alloy 50% Stronger Than Steel For Bunker-Buster Bombs, Aircraft & Tanks
The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) has developed a new alloy named “USAF-96,” 50% stronger than commercially available steel, for use in bunker-buster bombs, aircraft and M1 Abrams tanks, among other military and commercial... More of this article »
Italian Arms Exports to Pakistan Jump four-folds in 1 year
Italian defence exports to Pakistan have jumped from US $194.15 million in 2017 to $762 million in 2018, as per an Italian government’s “Report on the Authorized Transactions Carried for Export, Import and Transit Control of... More of this article »
Greece to Buy 2 FTI frigates from France
France has signed an agreement with Greece on the latter’s purchase of FTI multi-mission frigates (Frégates de taille intermédiaire, or Belharra), Florence Parly, defense minister of France, announced Friday. “France has... More of this article »
Leonardo Wins $162M to Supply Italy with ATR 72MP Maritime Patrol Aircraft
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza agency has signed an agreement for three additional ATR 72MPs maritime patrol aircraft for €150 million ($162 million). The agreement includes providing related technical-logistic support services to... More of this article »
Bizarre-looking Rotorcraft is China’s Special Ops Stealth Gyroplane
A bizarre-looking two-seater rotorcraft showcased in China’s National Day parade last week is actually a special operations reconnaissance/assault gyroplane that can glide in on its unsuspecting target. The gyroplane was officially... More of this article »
US, Russia to Compete for Future Vietmanese Fighter Jet Orders
Vietnam’s first Defence and Security exhibition, currently underway in Hanoi has seen interest from Russian, European and United States’ exhibitors expecting to sell fighter jets and weapons to the Asian country. Russia, which... More of this article »
Unique Flying Vehicle at Chinese Military Parade
China showcased a peculiar flying vehicle- the “Hunting Eagle” military gyrocopter, at the National Day parade on October 1 in Beijing. Developed by Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles company, the “weirdest” hardware on display... More of this article »
BAE Systems Unveils New ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI 2019
BAE Systems unveiled a new truck-mounted ARCHER Mobile Howitzer at DSEI today that is highly adaptable to diverse terrains and battlefield conditions. The key is a modular design that allows it to be integrated onto different truck... More of this article »
Saab’s Giraffe 1X Radar Installed on Supacat Jackal Vehicle Debuts at DSEI-2019
Saab has exhibited serial production standard Giraffe 1X 3D solid-state radar installed on Supacat Jackal vehicle for the first time at the ongoing DSEI-2019 in London, UK. “We have brought an operating Giraffe 1X to DSEI for the... More of this article »
US Develops Plastic 14 times Stronger than Steel for Military Armor
The US Army research has developed plastic that is 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter (less dense) than steel for use in body armor, helmets, ballistic plates, aircraft and combat vehicles. The lightweight plastic, that can absorb... More of this article »
Pakistan Navy Inducts Boeing Scaneagle UAV, ATR Transport Plane
Pakistan on Wednesday inducted its third ATR aircraft and Scaneagle UAV to the navy’s aviation fleet to increase effectiveness and enhance operational flexibility and range. The Induction of ATR Aircraft is part of Pakistan Navy’s... More of this article »
Germany’s Puma IFV Exceeds Initial Manufacturing Costs by Euro 2.9 Billion
The manufacturing costs of Germany’s “Puma” mechanised infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) has reportedly exceeded initial estimates of the government by Euro 2.9 Billion, German media has reported. According to Berlin’s N-TV channel,... More of this article »
Anti-tank Missile With Longest Lock-On-Before-Launch Capability Range In The World Enters Final Testing In India
The Indian-made “Nag” anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) having a lock-on-before-launch capability range of 4 km, making it the longest in the world, has entered a series of last-leg trials ahead of its induction into the army. “The... More of this article »
Naval Su-57 Stealth Jet Likely for New Russian Aircraft Carrier
Russia has started working on the concept of a new non-nuclear aircraft carrier that will house a future naval version of the Su-57 Stealth fighter jet. “The new concept of a non-nuclear aircraft carrier for the Russian Navy provides... More of this article »
Lithuania Gets First 2 Of Its Ordered 88 Boxer Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Lithuania has received the first two out of 88 Boxer 8×8 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV), also known as “Vilkas.” The country placed an order for four configurations of the IFV: command post, squad, platoon, and company commander... More of this article »
Javelin, Northrop 30mm Cannon Fired From Oshkosh JLTV For The First Time
Javelin anti-tank, guided munition and surveillance weapon system and Northrup Grumman lightweight 30mm cannon have been fired from Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the first time. The Javelin flight test was... More of this article »
Lockheed Martin Awarded $1.8 Billion for F-35 Block 4 Development
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has been awarded a $1,808,545,655 contract for continued design maturation and development of Block 4 capabilities in support of the F-35 Lightning II Phase 2.3 Pre-Modernization for the United States Air... More of this article »
Rand Corporation Suggest Options to “Overextend and Unbalance” Russia
An influential United States think tank, Rand Corporation has suggested that the United States could use a variety of economic, military and ideological strategies to divide and destabilize Russia. According to a report by the Rand... More of this article »
US Handover Two Counter-battery Radars To Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine took delivery of two modern AN/TPQ-30 counter-battery radars from the US government in an official handover ceremony this week, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced on 20 May. “These counter-battery... More of this article »
Pakistan Certified To Repair SAAB AWACS
Pakistan has been certified to build and conduct repair works of Swedish firm SAAB’s Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), according to a report published Wednesday. “Pakistan Air Force is the only Air force in the... More of this article »
US Not Aware Of Any Pak F-16 Count: Report
The United States Department of Defense on Friday said it was “not aware” of any counting of Pakistani F-16 aircraft to ascertain if the country had lost one in an aerial fight that ensued with Indian fighters on February 27. On... More of this article »
Russia Orders AK-12, AK-15 Kalashnikov Assault Rifles
Russian Ministry of Defense has signed a three-year contract with Kalashnikov Concern for 150,000 AK-12 and AK-15 Kalashnikov assault rifles. Russian army will receive 50,000 AK-12 and AK-15 general purpose military assault rifles... More of this article »
Chinese Wing Loong, United States’ Predator in Battle to Sell Drones to Malaysia
n a first direct competition between Chinese and United States military products, the former’s Wing Loong II drone will be competing against the United States’ MQ-9 Predator B in a potential tender for UAVs in Malaysia. The Wing... More of this article »
South Korean Firms to Manufacture Bulletproof Vests, Helmets, Magazines in Philippines
Two South Korean firms and government of Philippines will jointly manufacture defense products that includes bulletproof vests, helmets and magazines in Bataan province, north of Manila. A ceremony was organised Friday to mark the... More of this article »
Turkey Acquired Bombardier Global 6000 Type Aircraft to Have Local Electronic Warfare System
Turkey has taken the delivery of two Bombardier Global 6000 type business aircraft which will be integrated with locally developed Remote Electronic Support/Electronic Attack Ability in Air Platform (HAVA SOJ). The project has been... More of this article »
No Warranty If Ukraine Repairs Russian-Made Indonesian Military Equipment
Russia has warned Indonesia against placing repair orders of Russian-made military equipment from Ukraine. According to a document signed by the Deputy Federal Service of the PTS Petukhov, sent to the Chief Marshal of the Air Force,... More of this article »
Zambian Air Force Receives New Presidential Jet
The Zambian Air Force has taken delivery of a new Gulfstream G650 VIP transport aircraft from Israel. The aircraft arrived in the Zambian capital Lusaka via Israel late last month. The aircraft (AF001) has cost an approximate $65 million... More of this article »
Lockheed Martin Wins $846M US Navy IRCPS Weapon System modification Contract
Lockheed Martin has won $846 million modification to a previously awarded contract for the design, development, build and integration of large diameter rocket motors, associated missile body flight articles, and related support equipment... More of this article »
Ukrainian EW Radar Helped Israel Destroy Iranian Pantsir Air Defence in Syria
A Ukrainian-made Kolchuga-M passive radar system helped Israel locate and destroy Russian Pantsir air defence system deployed by Iran in Syria. The targeted defensive systems included Tor surface-to-air missile system, a Pantsir-S... More of this article »
Indian Navy to buy Mine Counter-measures from Thales Australia
The Indian Navy has inked a INR 306 Crore ($42 Million) deal with Thales Australia for eight mine counter-measure clip-on influence sweeps. “In order to meet the requirement, a contract for procurement of eight Clip Influence... More of this article »
Russian Army to Stop 5.56mm Ammo For Kalashnikov Rifles
To ensure penetration against modern body armor the Russian Army has decided to stop using 5.56mm round for the AK-74, AK-12 assault rifles Instead, an enhanced 7.62mm round with lesser recoil will be optimized in future assault weapons,... More of this article »
Turkish Aselsan Develops Anti-drone Jammer System
Turkey’s firm Aselsan has developed a new anti-drone jammer system “İHASAVAR ” to combat threats like spying. Drones are used for purposes such as Reconnaissance against spying and Eavesdropping, disturbance and attack... More of this article »
Pakistan Test-fires Newly Inducted LY-80 Weapons System
The Pakistan Army has test-fired newly inducted LY-80 long-range air defence weapons system on Thursday near Karachi. The military fired the LY-80 at the culminating event of the two-week-long exercise, Al-Bayza 2019. “Induction... More of this article »
Sukhoi Reducing US-made Components in SSJ100 Aircraft to Enable Iran Exports
Sukhoi Aircraft Company of Russia is cutting down components needing United States export clearance to enable exports of the Sukhoi Super Jet 100 (SSJ100) to Iran and other third countries. According to US export control regulations,... More of this article »
Ukraine has Capability to Develop, Manufacture Nuclear Weapons
Ukraine has intellectual, organizational and financial capabilities to develop and manufacture its own nuclear weapons, a former Ukrainian envoy to NATO, Major General Petro Garashchuk claimed in an interview with a television channel. “I’ll... More of this article »
Lockheed Martin Sells More Arms Than Top 10 Russian Companies Combined
Russian Almaz-Antey air defense concern increased its arms sales by 17 per cent in 2017 (Image:mil.today) Lockheed Martin is the world’s leading arms seller with $44.9 billion sales while the combined sales of 10 Russian companies $37.7... More of this article »
Pakistan Selects Slovakian Turra 30 Combat Module for Locally-made Infantry Vehicle
Pakistan has selected the Slovakian-made Turra 30 combat module for its Viper infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) being developed by local firm, Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). HIT unveiled a prototype of Viper IFV at the IDEAS 2018 held... More of this article »
South Korea to Order Israeli Green Pine Radars worth US$292 million
South Korea will buy two Israeli-made Green Pine Block C radar early warning radar systems to boost its medium-range air defense, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said today. Seoul’s defense project promotion... More of this article »
Indians, Bangladeshis, Kenyans Can Join UK Armed Forces
The British government will allow up to 1350 Commonwealth nationals such as citizens of India, Australia, Canada, Kenya Bangladesh to join its army, navy and air force. According to a statement, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) laid... More of this article »
Ukrainian S-300 Air Defence System Destroy Targets in First Test in 19 Years
A Russian origin S-300B1 air and missile Defence System, tested for the first time in 19 years, destroyed two airborne targets with its missiles Saturday, Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) reported. “For the first time in 19 years,... More of this article »
Thales Launches 4D AESA Radar for Naval Platforms
Thales today announced a 4D AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) air and surface surveillance radar, the NS50 for naval platforms. With the NS50, Thales aims to bring the benefits of 4D AESA radar to naval vessels where 2D... More of this article »
Honeywell Wins $37.7 million contract to Supply AGT-1500 Tank Engine Parts
Honeywell was awarded a $37.7 million contract for tank engine parts for the AGT-1500 tank engine. Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2020, the United States department of defense said in a statement Monday. The AGT1500... More of this article »
Russian IL-20 Aircraft Shot Down by Syrian S-200 Missile
A missile of the Russian-supplied S-200 air defence system brought down a Russian Air Force Ilyushin-20 aircraft which was coming into land at around the same time Israeli F-16 jets attacked Syrian targets. Blaming Israel for the loss... More of this article »
Russia Blames Malaysia For Not Following Proper Maintenance Schedule For Sukhoi Aircraft
The Russian government has denied claims that Malaysian Sukhoi fighter jets are difficult to maintain, stating that Kuala Lumpur should follow proper maintenance schedule so that the planes are kept “in the right condition to serve... More of this article »
Elbit Wins $173M Asian Order for Naval Remote Weapon Stations, Possibly India
Elbit Systems has won a $173 million contract to provide Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) to the Navy and Coast Guard of an Asia-Pacific country, most probably India. The contract will be performed over a five-year period,... More of this article »
France to Cut US-made Components from its Military Products
France is working to reduce US-made components from its defense products so as not to run afoul of the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which allow Washington to veto sale to countries it does not approve of. French... More of this article »
Fincantieri Starts Work on $4.6 Billion First Qatari Corvette
Fincantieri has started the work on the first ‘Doha’ class corvette ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defense (MoD) by a steel cutting ceremony at Italy’s Muggiano (La Spezia) yard. The contract envisages the supply of seven... More of this article »