Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Kuwait Ministry of Defence for the purchase of 30 H225M Caracal multirole utility helicopters as well as an associated support and services package, during the visit of the French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to Kuwait today. “We are greatly honored that the Kuwait Ministry of Defence […]

Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) new Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb (LGB) successfully completed two recent flight tests at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California. The tests demonstrated operation of the new linear optics, GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance subsystem and the control actuation system, meeting all mission objectives. Released […]

The Italian Coast Guard has ordered two additional AW139 helicopters from Leonardo-Finmeccanica. This latest contract will increase the customer’s fleet of AW139s to twelve. The AW139s will be used to perform a range of missions including maritime patrol, search and rescue (SAR), and emergency medical services. The latest order also includes options for a further […]

Russian Radioelectronic Technologies holding KRET plans to begin the international delivery of the Rychag-AB active jammer. The Rychag-AB active jammer is currently being delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defence as part of the electronic warfare suite on the Mi-8MTPR-1 helicopter. Eighteen of these helicopters are due for delivery to the Russian Army by the end […]

20+ Working Groups and Expert Teams will meet this October in Prague In occasion of Future Forces Forum (Prague, Czech Republic, 19-21 October 2016), a project closely cooperating with relevant expert working groups from NATO, EDA and other international organizations, Prague will become a hub of defence and security top representatives. The Future Forces Forum […]

Mounting of the Pratt&Whitney Canada PW150 engines on An-132D aircraft demonstrator is started at ANTONOV Company, thjat reported on the official Facebook page of the company. The AN-132 – intended for short- and medium-haul routes – will have varied use, from troop transport to cargo and can be outfitted with a variety of cabin configurations. The […]

Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor was successfully launched in an engineering demonstration at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The demonstration on Friday, July 29, was part of the U.S. Army’s Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center’s (AMRDEC) Extended Area Protection and Survivability (EAPS) program. The flight demonstrated the agility […]

AM General has been awarded a $356,213,318 contract to manufacture and deliver 1,673 HMMWVs to the U.S. Government for further delivery to the Afghanistan National Army and Police. The contract calls on AM General to deliver 1,259 -M1151A1B1 HMMWVs and 414 – M1152 A1B2 HMMWV models. Vehicle manufacturing will commence at the AM General Military […]

The nation’s newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, Illinois (SSN-786), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard Sunday following the successful completion of alpha sea trials, its first voyage in open seas. Illinois is the 13th ship of the Virginia Class, the most capable class of attack submarines ever built. Electric Boat is […]

The JPA Armouring Group has designed and launched a fully-armoured, fully-equipped ambulance vehicle, based on the Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ78.  It boasts a 4.2L diesel engine and four-wheel drive. The ambulance provides the protection and equipment necessary when administering aid in danger zones.  It severely decreases the danger faced by medical specialists, who risk their […]