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New Russian S-350E Almaz-Antey medium range air defense missile system at MAKS 2013. 27 Aug 2013 | 09:12 pm
At MAKS 2013, the International Aviation and Space Salon in Moscow, the Russian Company Almaz-Antey presents for the first time to the public, its new S-350E medium-range air defense missile system. T...
International air and missile strikes against Syria could be launched Thursday of this week 27 Aug 2013 | 08:12 pm
Missile strikes against Syria could be launched “as early as Thursday, August 29, 2013” senior U.S. officials said Tuesday, August 27, 2013, as the White House intensified its push toward an internati...
Russian Helicopters signs agreement for delivery of five Mi-171A1 and five Ka-62 helicopters MAKS 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 05:47 pm
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, and Colombia’s Vertical de Aviacion today signed agreem...
United States government agree to sell AH-64 Apache attack helicopters to Indonesia. 27 Aug 2013 | 05:44 pm
Indonesia obtained approval from U. S. government on its proposal to acquire AH-64 Apache combat helicopters with procurement document signed by Indonesian Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro and vis...
Turkey ready to support military intervention against Syria without mandate of UN Security Council. 27 Aug 2013 | 04:08 pm
Turkey will join any international coalition in the event of a military invasion to the Syrian Arab Republic. This was stated by Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs. It seems that Ank...
United States Army awarded Lockheed Martin for AN/TPQ-53 long-range counterfire radar. 27 Aug 2013 | 04:05 pm
The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] $206 million in additional orders for the AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53), a long-range counterfire radar that provides soldiers with enhanced 360-degree protection ...
China and Bangladesh pledged to strengthen their military ties. 27 Aug 2013 | 04:03 pm
China and Bangladesh pledged to strengthen military ties during a meeting between Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan and Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan. Chinese St...
BAE Systems Ground Combat Vehicle Hybrid Electric Drive successfully completed 2000 miles testing 27 Aug 2013 | 04:01 pm
BAE Systems’ Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) system successfully completed 2,000 miles of testing on a fully integrated “Hotbuck” mobility platform, a significant milestone for...
French Navy deploying Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier in the Mediterranean 27 Aug 2013 | 03:14 pm
According to French weekly Challenges citing a French MoD source, France is about to deploy its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Syrian coasts. The aircraft carrier and its ba...
Kelvin Hughes Achieves Multiple Wins In Asia Through Supply Of Their Innovative Solutions Including Sharpeye™ And Naval Mantadigital™ Radar 27 Aug 2013 | 02:18 pm
Kelvin Hughes, a global supplier of navigation and surveillance systems, is pleased to announce multiple successes in Asia for its SharpEye™ and Naval MantaDigital™ technologies. Kelvin Hughes Surveil...
