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Pakistan’s Navy Conducts Live Weapons Firing in North Arabian Sea
2020-04-28 Read More...
In an impressive fire power display, Pakistan Navy Fleet units demonstrated Saturday their combat readiness through live weapon firing of anti-ship missiles in North Arabian Sea, an official statement

SRC Promotes Steve Duning to Senior Vice President
2020-04-27 Read More...
SRC, Inc. announced that Steve Duning has has been promoted to senior vice president, electronic warfare and services. In his new role, Duning will be responsible for all division operations, strategic planning, budgeting and developing a

BMT Launches Next Generation Hull-Form for Autonomous Operations
2020-04-24 Read More...
Leading the way in multi-hull applications, BMT has released details of its next generation ‘Pentamaran’ platform for autonomous applications. Offering a myriad of applications for defence and commercial

Iran Puts its First Military Satellite into Orbit
2020-04-23 Read More...
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has successfully put its first military satellite into the orbit, MEHR news agency

UMS SKELDAR Selects 360iSR for ISR Training
2020-04-23 Read More...
Europe’s leading provider of Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, UMS SKELDAR, has selected end-to-end Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) provider 360iSR to deliver specialist operational support from Concept of

ASELSAN Strengthens its Global Footprint in Central Asia
2020-04-21 Read More...
The leading global technology company ASELSAN has signed a new contract for “SARP-DUAL” Advanced Remote Controlled Stabilized Weapon Station (RCWS) to friendly and allied country

Russian Army Receives Upgraded T-90M Tanks, Malka Self-Propelled Guns
2020-04-21 Read More...
A first batch of Russia’s upgraded T-90M ‘Proryv’ Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have been delivered to Russian troops, the press service of the Russian Western Military District announced last week, TASS news agency

Iranian Army Receives Three Types of UAVs
2020-04-21 Read More...
The Iranian Ministry of Defense on Saturday mass delivered three types of UAVs to the Iranian Army to ensure the security of the country, MEHR news agency

Fortem Starts Shipment of AI-Enabled DroneHunter F700
2020-04-20 Read More...
Fortem Technologies, Inc., a market leader of counter-drone security and defense solutions, announced the shipment of the new AI-enabled F700

Iran’s Navy Chief: “Developing Nuclear Submarine is on Our Agenda”
2020-04-17 Read More...
The Commander of the Iranian Navy said on Thursday that the developing nuclear submarines is on the agenda of the force, MEHR News agency

U.S. to Supply Harpoon Missiles, MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes to India
2020-04-15 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of India of ten (10) AGM-84L Harpoon Block II (photo) air launched missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $92

Aselsan Introduces Recognition System for Turkish Air Forces’ F-16s
2020-04-15 Read More...
The Turkish defense giant Aselsan introduced a recognition system to the Turkish Air Forces, enabling fast and accurate identification of friend or foe (IFF) platforms through a query and response method, Anadolu Agency (AA)

Russia to Hold Over 10 Large-Scale Drills in April
2020-04-15 Read More...
Over ten large-scale drills involving units and formations of Russia’s Central Military District will take place in April as part of the troops’ check for the winter training period, District Commander Colonel-General Alexander Lapin said on Monday,

Luxembourg Armed Forces A400M Makes its Maiden Flight
2020-04-15 Read More...
The Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter ordered by the Luxembourg Armed Forces has made its maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards its

SRC Demos Open Architecture Technologies to U.S. Defense Industry
2020-04-14 Read More...
SRC, Inc. demonstrated the interoperability of its open architecture technologies to members of the U.S. Department of Defense at the Tri-Service Open Architecture Interoperability Demonstration (TSOA-ID) in Atlanta,

Leonardo to Supply Range of Electronics for Spanish Air Force PC-21 Trainers
2020-04-14 Read More...
Leonardo has been awarded a contract by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd to provide airborne communications systems, cockpit control panels and associated electronics for installation on-board PC-21 single-engine turboprop trainers being supplied to the Spanish

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