The first Type 218SG submarine, named RSS Invincible, was officially launched during a ceremony in Kiel on 18 February 2019….
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Wind tunnel testing moves AMRAAM-ER missile closer to production
Raytheon Company successfully completed more than 1,700 rigorous wind tunnel tests on the newest, extended-range variant of the combat-proven AMRAAM…
Japan certified its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade in joint exercise with US marines
The Iron Fist 2019 multilateral training event concluded earlier this month, which included the certification of Japan’s first amphibious assault…
India navy seeks to short list bidders for 111 naval utility helicopters
The Indian Ministry of Defence has issued Expression of Interest (s) for shortlisting of potential Indian Strategic Partners and foreign…
Argentina signs contract with France’s Naval Group for Four OPVs
French shipbuilder Naval Group on Thursday announced it is starting work on the Argentine Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPV), thereby…
Successful first launch for MBDA Marte ER anti-ship missile
MBDA’s Marte ER anti-ship missile has completed its first firing, successfully passing a major phase in its development. The firing…
U.S. Army awards Raytheon $406M contract for ARC-231A radios
Raytheon won a $406 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract award from the U.S. Army for ARC-231A radio systems. The contract,…
Four Allies and One Partner Will Create a Regional Special Forces Command
On Wednesday (13 February 2019), the Defence Ministers from Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)…
South Korean consortium chosen as F-35 maintenance partner
A consortium of six South Korean aerospace firms has been selected as a partner for the maintenance of the U.S.-made…
Netherlands orders Thales Multi Mission Radars (MMR)
The Dutch Ministry of Defense awarded Thales a contract for nine Multi Mission Radars (MMR) designed for artillery, air surveillance,…
U.S. State Dept clears of 240 Namer APC Power Packs to Israel for $238M
The United States state department has approved sale of 240 Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT)…
India Army orders 72,400 SIG716 assault rifles
The Indian Army will finally start receiving new small arms after a contract was signed with the small arms manufacturer…
F-35B Flight Operations With GBUs
F-35B Lightning IIs with Medium Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Reinforced) conduct flight operations carrying Guided Bomb Units from the USS…
Lockheed Martin Wins $212M Japanese DDG Aegis Weapon System J7 Baseline
Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, New Jersey, is awarded a $211,996,197 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously-awarded contract…
Raytheon excel in first test of Ford class integrated combat system
Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed the first-ever, live fire test of the latest generation of the…
Russian Navy Ka-27 Helix practise deck landing
The Russian Defence Ministry published a video of drills being conducted by the Baltic Fleet’s naval aviation, which showed the…
Boeing delivers first four CH-47F Chinook helicopters for Indian Air Force
The first Indian Air Force CH-47F(I) Chinooks arrived at the Adani Group’ Mundra Port in Gujarat ahead of schedule and…
Oshkosh Defense awarded $232.7M to recapitalize US Army’s heavy vehicle fleet
Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that it has been awarded two delivery orders, totaling $235.2 million,…
Dassault Aviation First Rafale delivery to the State of Qatar
On 6 February a ceremony hosted by Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, was held in Merignac…