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MiG-35 Shows Off New AESA Radar at MAKS 2019
The new AESA radar developed for MiG-35 fighter unveiled at MAKS 2019 airshow. Mikoyan MiG-35 fighter’s new AESA radar was unveiled at MAKS 2019 international air show today morning in Moscow. The 4++ generation jet was previously... More of this article »
Russia Deploys Forpost Reconnaissance Drones In Crimea
Russia has deployed a squadron of Forpost drone reconnaissance systems in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, Russian news outlet Izvestia reported on Wednesday. The aircraft belongs to the 318th mixed aircraft regiment of Russia’s Black... More of this article »
PP-2000 Submachine Guns To Replace Kalashnikov Rifles In Russian Pilots’ Survival Kits
Russian military pilots’ survival kits placed in the ejection seats during combat sorties may henceforth include the compact PP-2000 submachine guns and not Kalashnikov AKS-74U, Russian state media reported Friday. “A proposal... More of this article »
India Buys $218M Worth R-27 Missiles For Its Su-30MKI Fighters
India has inked a $218 million (INR 1500 crore) agreement with Russia for Vympel R-27 air-to-air missiles under the emergency procurement route to arm the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) fleet of Su-30MKI fighters. The contract for... More of this article »
Poland To Modernise T-72 Tanks For $460 Million
The Polish Ministry of Defense awarded a $460 million (PLN 1.75 billion) contract to Zakłady Mechaniczne “Bumar – Łabędy” S.A firm to modernise over 300 T-72 tanks on July 22, the ministry announced Tuesday. “T-72... 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 »
Bulgaria Okays $1.26 Billion F-16 Purchase, Delivery By 2023
Bulgaria has signed a $1.26 billion contract with the United States for 8 Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft, delivery of which will be completed by 2023, the country’s defense ministry announced Wednesday. The NATO-member... 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 »
China’s AV500 Unmanned Helicopter Completes First Night Mission
China’s AV500 unmanned helicopter developed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has completed its first night night operation on June 14, and is likely to be commissioned to service soon. The chopper drone, billed as... 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 »
Angola Receives Last Batch of Su-30K Fighters From Belarus
Belarus has delivered last of 12 Su-30K fighters to Angola last month, after they were upgraded by the 558th Aviation Repair Plant in conjunction with Russia’s Rosoboronexport. The last two Su-30Ks were delivered to Angola in April... 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 »
Russian S-400 System Requires Friendly Aircraft Data to Identify Friend or Foe
The United States is opposed to Turkey and India acquiring the Russian S-400 long-range air defense systems as it requires sensitive data from the sensors of the aircraft to be fed into it in order to identify them as friend or a foe. The... More of this article »
Russia Accuses US of Copying its RPG-7 Grenade Launcher, Supplying it to Ukraine
Russia has accused the United States of copying its RPG-7 grenade launcher, calling it the PSRL-1 multipurpose grenade launcher and supplying it to the Ukrainian national guard. PSRL-1 multipurpose grenade launchers handed over by... More of this article »
US Strategic Drone, Aircraft Spotted In Ukraine: Report
Aircraft and strategic drone belonging to the United States (US) have been conducting reconnaissance operations close to Russian borders in Ukraine, several reports have claimed. An online aircraft monitoring resource PlaneRadar stated... More of this article »
Russia looks to export Yak-130, MiG-29M Fighter Jets to Mexico
Mexico, which currently does not have any fighter jets in its air force is being wooed by Russia to sell its Yak-130 and MiG-29M Fighter Jets which will be presented at the Mexico Aerospace Fair FAMEX-2019 later this week. The Russian... 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 »
Su-30MKM Life Extension May Put off Malaysian MRCA Procurement
Malaysia’s SU-30MKM fighter jets are now almost certain to get a life extension following the launch of a local enterprise to perform deep maintenance on the Russian-made fighter jets. Consequently, a plan to purchase the Dassault... More of this article »
Malaysian F/A-18 Hornet Engine Experiences Mid-Air Flameout At LIMA-19
Left engine of the Boeing F/A-18D strike fighter belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force experienced a flameout 50 feet above the ground, during a solo display on Tuesday, at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition,... More of this article »
First Overhauled Malaysian Su-30MKM Aircraft to Debut at LIMA 19
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive its first locally overhauled Su-30MKI fighter jet- bearing registration number M52-11 belonging to the 11 squadron at a ceremony on the opening day of the Langkawi International... More of this article »
Russian MoD To Buy Over 100 Upgraded Il-76 Military Aircraft in 10 Years
Russian Ministry of Defense has announced its plan to acquire over 100 Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A military aircraft before 2030. “This is the main aircraft in Defense Ministry’s plans. Potentially, the MoD plans to buy more than 100... 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 »
Russian Yak-130 to Compete with Indian LCA Tejas in Malaysian Fighter Jet Program
Russian Yak-130 combat trainer will be pitted against the Indian LCA Tejas fighter jet for the Malaysian fighter replacement program as both have been invited to display their skills at the upcoming Langkawi International Exhibition... 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 »
China Working On Matching JF-17 Block III With F-16 V Fighter Jet
China is working on making the Block III version of its JF-17 fighter jet to match the latest version of the United States F-16 V aircraft which has become a huge sales success in a relatively short span of time. The JF-17 is made... More of this article »
Russian-Chinese 40-Ton Helicopter to Fly by 2022
The 40-ton class Advanced Lift Helicopter jointly developed by Russia and China is expected to be delivered by 2032, Wu Ximing, Chinese political advisor and chief designer of helicopters for the Aviation Industry Corporation of China... More of this article »
Russian S-400 Capability Overrated: Swedish Defense Research Agency
Swedish Defense Research Agency, FOI in its recent report states that the range of the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system and its capability to counter counter-measures is overrated. According to the report, “Bursting the Bubble?... 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 »
Azerbaijan to Acquire Israeli Aeronautics’ Orbiter 1K Drones
Azerbaijan has inked a deal with Israeli firm Aeronautics for Orbiter 1K “suicide” drones. The two year contract is worth $13 million, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday. The Israeli government recently revoked the export... 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 »
India Approves Purchase Of 54 Israeli Harop Drones
The Indian defense ministry has accorded the purchase of 54 Harop attack drones from Israel. “A proposal to acquire these 54 attack drones was approved by the Defence Ministry at a high-level meeting last week,” ANI reported... More of this article »
Russian Buk-M3 Viking Defense Missile System Has Enhanced Features
Russian state-run Almaz-Antey has released additional data on its latest export-version of Buk-M3 Viking air defense missile system (ADMS). In March 2018 Rosoboronexport had declared the launch of the international marketing of its... More of this article »
Hungary to Auction Remaining MiG-29 Fighter Fleet
The Hungarian government has put its last batch of 19 MiG-29 fighter jets up for sale. The single lot includes 19 fighters MiG-29, partially dismantled, or designated as unsuitable, 20 engines and about 300 other items, including weapons... More of this article »
Indian Army Inducts New US, Italian Sniper Rifles
India has begun inducting Beretta .338 Lapua Magnum Scorpio TGT and Barrett .50-calibre M95 sniper rifles it purchased last month. “The Army has a target of purchasing around 6000 sniper rifles for the soldiers deployed all along... 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 »
China Offering J-10 Fighters to Laos, Bangladesh as Rival to Russian Yak-130 Aircraft
China has started to hard-sell its J-10 fighter jet to Laos and Bangladesh to wean them off Russian aircraft such as the Yak-130 trainer/light fighter which both countries are considering. The country has been trying to get Pakistan... 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 »