Mi-35P Helicopter, the Latest Iteration of the Venerable Mi-24
Russian Helicopters has launched serial production of the upgraded Mi-35P attack helicopter at the Rostvertol plant for its first export order. The announcement was made at the ARMY 2020 Forum being held near Moscow.
New Weapons and Defense Systems at Army 2020, Moscow, Russia
The ARMY forum and exhibition in Russia has traditionally been a place to show off the latest in Russian military hardware and technology. Defenseworld.net profiles some of the cutting edge defense systems that Russia has unveiled at the Army 2020 event in Moscow.
In Single Biggest Order for F-16 Jets, Lockheed Martin nets $66 Billion Export Deal
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $62 billion ten-year, fixed price contract from the US Air Force for production of an unspecified number of F-16 aircraft for multiple Foreign Military Sale (FMS) customers on August 15. What is known about this deal: The aircraft are new build F-16s which means the contract does...
Does Indian Light Combat Helicopter pack better punch than Chinese Z-10?
The Indian Air Force (IAF) deployed two HAL produced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) in Ladakh in support of IAF missions at short notice in early August 2020. Interestingly, the LCH helicopters are yet to be formally inducted into the IAF. Deployments by the IAF and the Indian Army have intensified...
Will the All-new Ka-52M Russian Helicopter Score over the Boeing Apache?
In early August, Russian Helicopters announced the first flight of the upgraded Ka-52M ‘Alligator helicopter. The major upgrades to sensors, weapons, and cockpit, landing gear and rotor blades effectively make it an all-new machine. The Ka-52M is considered similar to the Boeing AH-64E Apache in attack ability though both are completely...
A Pistol that James Bond Would Love to Have
A pistol that every spy and special forces operative would love to have- the Russian made “Udav” (boa- constrictor) 9mm handgun has entered serial production and will soon be arriving with the Russian law-enforcement forces. The Russian Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering-CRIPE (TsNIITOCHMASH) has started serial production of the...
Russian Pantsir-S Air Defence System gets Artificial Intelligence Upgrade
If you thought the Russian Pantsir-S Air defence system was bad news for drones and low flying aircraft, wait till you hear this. In a recent upgrade, the Pantsir-S anti-aircraft missile and cannon system received a unique automated control system based on artificial intelligence (AI). It is capable of detecting, classifying and...
Fighter Jet Choice for Indonesia- Used Austrian Eurofighters over Russian Su-35s?
A letter that Indonesian defense minister Prabowo Subianto wrote to his Austrian counterpart Klaudia Tanner in July seeking to buy 15 used Eurofighter aircraft has caused a flutter among defence circles. This brings us to the question- Is procuring old Austrian Typhoons a bad idea, or is there more to it?
Does the Russian ‘Armata’ main battle tank ‘Outmatch’ the British Challenger 2 tank?
On July 16 2020, the U.K. Parliament launched an inquiry into procurement and use of armoured fighting vehicles in the British Army. The House of Commons Committee on Defence commented: “The Armys main battle tank (the Challenger 2) has been in service for around 20 years and has yet to...
U.K. Royal Air Force's Futuristic Tempest Jet Revealed in 3D Imagery
The Royal Air Force (RAF) revealed 3D model of its Tempest stealth combat jet and details of LANCA unmanned aircraft on July 17 for the first time. Tempest Highlights: Tempest will be able to fly unmanned, and use swarming technology to control drones. It will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning and possess...
Boeing to Integrate LRASM Missile onto Navy P-8A Poseidon
Raytheon Wins $243M for THAAD Radar
Russia Builds Electronic Warfare Dome to Defeat Drones in Syria
U.S. Air Force’s Newest Jet F-15EX will make its Exercise Debut in...
Is the Carting Away of Russian Pantsir S1 linked to U.S. Army’s IM-SHORAD Testing?
Speculation is rife that the U S military moving a Russian-made Pantsir S1 air defence system (ADS) from Libya to...
After JF-17 Fighter, Chinese J-11B Jet could be next on Pakistan’s Shopping List
Pakistans new fighter jet buy could narrow down to Chinas J-11B aircraft as the induction of Rafale jets by India...
S Korean KF-X Jet Prototype Advances amidst Indonesian Uncertainty
South Koreas KF-X fighter jets prototype will be released publicly before the first half of 2021 even as reports emerge...
Why UAE’s MQ-9B Armed Drone Purchase Should Worry Iran
The MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) to be acquired by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is intended to give a...
What’s Behind Turkey’s silence on S-400 Air Defence System Test?
The Turkish defense establishment silence on the S-400 air defense systems (ADS)s missile interception test last week reveals more than...