Lockheed lands $33M RoKAF Peace Krypton support contract
by John BrackDecember 31, 2017
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a not-to-exceed $33,6M contract for support of the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) Peace Krypton survei...Read More
Royal Navy Completes MBDA Sea Ceptor Missile Firing Trials
by John BrackDecember 31, 2017
The Royal Navy has successfully conducted the final First of Class firing trials of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system – completing the...Read More
China's homegrown AG600 amphibious aircraft makes maiden flight
by John BrackDecember 31, 2017
China's first home-grown large amphibious aircraft AG600 makes a smooth landing after its maiden flight in Zhuhai, south China's Gua...Read More
Japan becomes first export customer for Boeing KC-46 tanker aircraft
by John BrackDecember 31, 2017
Through the Foreign Military Sale process, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $279 million contract for the Japan Air Self-Defense Forc...Read More
Ukraine army takes delivery of 50 BTR-3DA 8x8 APC armoured vehicle personnel carrier
by John BrackDecember 31, 2017
The State Enterprise "Kyiv Armored Plant", which is part of the Ukrainian State Defense Industry association UkrOboronProm, has de...Read More
Russia to use TOS-1A flamethrower multiple rocket launcher in Syria
by John BrackDecember 31, 2017
Russia continues to deploy modern military equipment in Syria, according to a video released on YouTube, December 29, 2017, showing a Russia...Read More
Spain to increase defense budget by more than 80% over the next 6 years
by John BrackDecember 30, 2017
According to the Spanish newspaper El Pais , on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, Spain will increase its military spending by more than 80 perc...Read More
More NAMER APC and IFV tracked armoured vehicle for the Israeli Army
by John BrackDecember 29, 2017
The Israeli Army continues to strenghten fire power of these infantry units by the use of armoured vehicle personnel carrier (APC) called Na...Read More
ROK Navy Future ASR-II Submarine Rescue Vessel Passes Capability Test
by John BrackDecember 28, 2017
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that the design of the ASR-II project passed the militar...Read More
India close to sign deal to purchase Russian S-400 air defense missile systems
by John BrackDecember 28, 2017
According to the Russian Press Agency TASS, India is close to sign the final deal with Russia for the purchase of S-400 surface-to-air defen...Read More
Contract to deliver Russian S-400 air defense missile systems to Turkey could reach $2.5 billion
by John BrackDecember 28, 2017
The contract to deliver four battalions of Russian-made S-400 (NATO reporting name: SA-21 Growler) surface-to-air defense missile (SAM) syst...Read More
Delivery of Project 667BDRM - Delta IV class SSBN Submarine K-114 Tula Delayed to 2018
by John BrackDecember 27, 2017
The handover to the fleet of Project 667BDRM (NATO reporting name: Delta IV-class) Tula nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)...Read More
Oshkosh Defense recapitalization contract Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles FHTV for US Army
by John BrackDecember 27, 2017
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company,announces today that it has been awarded a $40 million delivery order from t...Read More
Russia has test fire TOPOL ICBM intercontinental ballistic missile
by John BrackDecember 27, 2017
The Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN) have tested advanced combat equipment during a launch of the Topol missile from a firing range i...Read More
More Russian-made T-90A main battle tanks for Syrian army
by John BrackDecember 25, 2017
According to the website AMNEWS, Syrian army has taken delivery of dozen of Russian-made main battle tanks T-90A in recent months. Russia ha...Read More
New record for defense budget of Japan with $46 billion
by John BrackDecember 25, 2017
On 22 December 2017, Japan has released details of its defense budget for 2018 that will reached a total of $46 billion. The defense spendin...Read More
BAE Systems contract to produce M109A7 howitzers M992A3 ammunition carrier vehicle for U.S. Army
by John BrackDecember 23, 2017
The U.S. Army has awarded the Company BAE Systems a contract to start the production of the company’s M109A7 155mm tracked Self-Propelled Ho...Read More
United States agree to export Barrett M107A1 sniper rifle to Ukraine
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
According to the, The Washington Post reported on December 20, 2017, that the U.S. State Department "approved a commercial license auth...Read More
Russian soldiers practices mountain combat in Abkhazia
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
Motorized rifle units of the Russian military base in Abkhazia drill in the field the methods of fighting the bands in the mountains, the SM...Read More
Lockheed Martin to provide PAC-3 Patriot missiles to US and his allies
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
The United States and allied military forces will upgrade their missile defense capabilities under a new $944 million contract for productio...Read More
Iveco Defense supplies Bundeswehr with new medium 4x4 trucks
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
Iveco Defence Vehicles received a significant order from the German BwFuhrpark Service GmbH for a new fleet of military medium multipurpose ...Read More
Finnish army will modernize 65 SISU XA-180 6x6 APC armoured personnel carrier
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
On December 21, 2017, the Finnish Defence Forces received a mandate from Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö to procure a life cycle upgrade fro...Read More
Dutch Army Special Forces take delivery of VECTOR 4x4 vehicle
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
Thursday, December 21, 2017, Special Forces from Army of Netherlands has take delivery of first new VECTOR (Versatile Expeditionary Commando...Read More
New 2S33 MTSA-SM2 152mm tracked self-propelled howitzer for Russian army
by John BrackDecember 22, 2017
The new artillery formation of the combined arms army of the Western Military District of Russian army deployed in Moscow region received ov...Read More
U.S. and French soldiers at amphibious exercise Alligator Dagger 17 in Djibouti
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
The French Navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre (L9014), with embarked U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expe...Read More
US Army orders 258 Oshkosh JLTV/L-ATV vehicles for $100M
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed a $100.1 million order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) progr...Read More
HII Awarded Contract For Columbia-Class Integrated Product & Process Development
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division was awarded a contract from General Dynami...Read More
BAE Systems led team provides services for Pinzgauer truck
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
A BAE Systems-led team, including Hobson Industries and Penman MW Engineering, has won a significant contract to provide Post Design Service...Read More
JPATS Logistics Services lands $2.2Bn order for US T-6 Texan II trainers support
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
JPATS Logistics Services LLC, , has been awarded a $2,2Bn 5-year IDIQ contract for the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System T-6 contractor...Read More
F-35 test pilots complete Weapons Delivery Accuracy flight trials
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
Testers from the 461st Flight Test Squadron and F-35 Integrated Test Force completed a major test milestone bringing the F-35 Lightning II’s...Read More
L3 lands a $150 million contract for Night and Thermal Imaging devices
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
L3 Technologies announced today that it has been awarded an approximately $150 million contract from an international country to provide nig...Read More
Russia's Saratov training base inducts final batch of five Ansat-U training choppers
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
The Saratov training base received five new Ansat-U helicopters, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "The final batch of new training An...Read More
India Launched its Second Arihant-class SSBN Ballistic Missile Submarine Arighat
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
As reported by Indian English-language fortnightly news magazine and news television channel India Today, the second Arihant-class SSBN wa...Read More
French Air Force received first C-130J-30 airlifter
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
According to our well-informed colleagues from Defens'Aero, the first of four C-130J Super Hercules airlifters ordered by France landed ...Read More
BAE Systems with Czech Republic to produce Mjölner 120mm mortar armored vehicle
by John BrackDecember 21, 2017
BAE Systems has signed a contract with Czech manufacturer Laser Centrum CZ, Ltd. to produce mechanical components for the Swedish Army’s Mjö...Read More
Boeing Shares Sneak Peek of Aerial Refueler for MQ-25 Competition
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
Boeing for the first time is showing what it believes is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) best suited for refueling U.S. Navy jets opera...Read More
3M22 Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile to be Fitted Aboard Russian Navy Corvettes & Frigates
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
The deployment of Tsirkon new anti-ship hypersonic cruise missiles on the Russian Navy’s corvettes and frigates is envisaged by Russia’s s...Read More
Embraer's KC-390 airlifter achieves IOC
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
The new Embraer KC-390 military transport and aerial refueling aircraft completed a relevant milestone today, with Embraer demonstrating to ...Read More
Lockheed secures $961M USAF contract for Sniper pod upgrade and support
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to provide sustainment and upgrades for its fleet of 683 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod...Read More
Nexter sets new major milestones with its VBCI in Qatar
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
Nexter Group announces the success of the new VBCI evaluation campaign by Qatari forces. It has demonstrated once again all the performances...Read More
Norway will purchase South Korean K9 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Norway’s defence ministry has announced the purchase of the K9 155 artilery self-propelled howitzers design...Read More
Russian Navy Ka-29 Helicopter Tested Aboard Project 11711 Landing Ship Ivan Gren
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
The Project 11711 large amphibious assault ship (LST landing ship tank) Ivan Gren built by the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad in west Russ...Read More
BAE Systems wins JSS 2 fleet-wide CMS support contract for Royal Navy
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
BAE Systems has been contracted by the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) team to ensure the combat management sys...Read More
Indra will supply TKMS with SATCOM terminals to enhance stealth capacities of two submarines
by John BrackDecember 20, 2017
Indra will supply ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), one of the world's biggest shipbuilders, with new satellite communications syste...Read More
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