Hydratek Inc, a privately owned manufacturer of multipurpose and amphibious vehicles based in Tennessee, USA won the bid to supply P66 million worth of small amphibian vehicle, a source from DND’s notice of award of the bidding. Hydratek must deliver 10 units of brand new small amphibian vehicle for Philippines Marine Corp with payload at […]

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has taken delivery of the first two M-346 Master advanced training aircraft ordered from Finmeccanica’s Alenia Aermacchi. Israel has ordered a total of 30 aircraft in 2012. Italy, Singapore and Poland also purchased the type.

French firm CEFA has developed a new bridge crossing boat intended to replace the VEDETTE F1 currently fielded by engineering forces of the French Army (Armée de Terre). The new system called VEDETTE F2 is carried out and launched to water by a specifically developed towed trailer. The trailer is also able to recover the […]

TRAJAN 155 mm/52 caliber towed gun of French Nexter Systems is being offered to India to meet the country’s army TGS (Towed Gun System) towed howitzer program. TRAJAN weapon system feature a auxiliary power unit, inertial navigation system, muzzle velocity radar, hydraulically operated automatic loading and aiming system, embedded fire control system able to be […]

Radar realm midrange RV-02 is one of those products that are appreciated by superior efficiency, good anti-interference, high reliability, simple to use. Report broadcast on Quốc phòng Việt Nam (Vietnam Defense) pm on 7/10/2014, said Vietnam has succeeded in making radar medium-range planes RV-02. This project is the product of radar stations built RV-02 by […]

The Philippines has offered a US$1.5 billion budget to defense contractors around the world for phase one of its three-tier armed forces modernization program. It wishes to strengthen its bargaining chips in the dispute over the South China Sea’s disputed territories, reports the US Defense News Weekly. In a recent dispute over the South China […]

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Heron Remotely Piloted Aircraft mission in Afghanistan has been extended to the end of 2014 following a request from the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The extension supports ISAF’s requirement to maintain information, surveillance and reconnaissance capability during the traditional fighting season. Operated from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, Australia’s […]

The Department of National Defense (DND) announced that the payment for the P882 million upgraded armored personnel carrier (APC), bagged by Israeli defense manufacturer Elbit Systems Ltd., will be done in three tranches. Dr. Peter Paul Galvez, Defense spokesperson, said first payment will be pegged at P405 million, the second will be P335 million and […]

Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced that Thales Australia Ltd has been awarded the Navy’s Adelaide Class guided missile frigate’s (FFG) Group Maintenance Contract. Senator Johnston said the contract will be for an initial period of four and half years with the potential for contract extensions to an anticipated value of $130 million. “If […]

The Philippine Navy (PN) announced that training of pilots and flight crew of the armed AgustaWestland AW-109Es “Power” helicopters will be largely determined by the aircraft supplier. This was disclosed by Navy public affairs office chief Cmdr. Gregory Fabic in a message to the PNA. “We are still awaiting for the advise coming from AgustaWestland […]