Lockheed Martin unveiled the first of 18 new F-16s being produced for Pakistan in ceremonies yesterday at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility. Officials including the Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. and Pakistan Air Forces were on hand to witness

Textron Defense Systems, announced that its Tactical Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Airbag Protection System, known as TRAPS, has successfully completed testing at the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC) in Socorro, New Mexico. This testing was accomplished under the

Two numbers of operationalised Prithvi (P-II) Missiles were successfully launched within minutes of each other, by the Armed Forces as part of the operational exercises. The two launches took place at 10.30 AM from the launch pad at ITR, Chandipur,

Lockheed Martin recently completed a successful test of a new infrared sensor turret aboard its Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), marking the first time a small UAS has flown with a 360-degree infrared sensor. Battle-proven, the hand-launched Desert

For the Italian navy, the Siemens Industry Solutions Division is equipping two new submarines of the U212A type with fuel cell modules for air-independent propulsion. The systems are ordered by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW). Delivery of the two submarines to

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $153 million contract to provide LITENING G4 targeting and sensor systems and related equipment.Under the terms of the agreement, Northrop Grumman will deliver LITENING G4 targeting and sensor pods to

In a significant move by the Indian Air Force, an AN-32 aircraft landed at Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) at 0625 hrs today. Group Captain SC Chafekar touched down on the Nyoma airstrip located at an altitude of 13,300 feet

The first Gripen fighter for Thailand completed its maiden flight in Linköping, Sweden, on 16th september. The flight took off at 14:50 local time and lasted for 80 minutes.In 2008, Thailand ordered a complete aircraft and command and control system

The second of the three Project 15-A stealth destroyers will be launched on 18 Sep 09 by Mrs Madhulika Verma, wife of Admiral Nirmal Verma, Chief of the Naval Staff. The 6500 ton ship, to be named INS Kochi, is

The Lockheed Martin has plans to open F-35 Lightning II Integrated Training Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., in 2010 - a facility that will train F-35 pilots and maintainers worldwide."The Eglin Integrated Training Center will turn out pilots

On 13 Sep 09 the Delhi based Western Air Command was requested for an air evacuation of 19 members of an Army Mountaineering Expedition to Pin Parbati Pass, who were stranded at a height of 14,600 feet in the treacherous

Woodford UK - The first production Nimrod MRA4 has made its maiden flight from the BAE Systems facility at Woodford in Cheshire.On September 10 the aircraft, designated PA04, flew a successful 1 hour 40 minute sortie during which it performed

With the Government of India increasing its focus on modernizing the defense forces with modern technology, an armoring division of Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn Ltd. (SLCL) is now making an entry into India's growing defence market with the launch of complete

The Engines Division of propulsion and power specialist Tognum has received two orders for the supply of MTU engines and automation systems for 23 new ships for the Indian Coast Guard. The total value of the contracts is 32.5 million

BAE Systems has developed and delivered the first airborne persistent surveillance system to the U.S. Army, addressing an urgent need for continuous, wide-area, day-or-night situational awareness in complex operational environments.The Airborne Wide Area Persistent Surveillance Sensor, or AWAPSS, increases mission

Raytheon Company won the first of several planned low rate initial production (LRIP) contracts to build Standard Missile-6 systems for the U.S. Navy.The $93 million contract includes the production of missiles and delivery of spare parts and missile containers. Delivery

The US Navy announced today its decision to deepen approximately five miles of the Norfolk Harbor Channel in the Elizabeth River. This action will allow the continuous safe and expeditious travel of aircraft carriers to and from the Norfolk Naval

BAE Systems launched the latest 6×6 addition to the battle-proven RG range at the Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition today - the RG35 Mine Protected multi-purpose fighting vehicle. RG35 combines the high levels of survivability of the RG31

France's defense procurement agency (DGA) has just ordered for the French Army 450 JIM LR (Long Range) multifunction infrared rangefinders from Sagem (Safran Group). The order also includes 430 tactical portable MEPS 08P monitors and 90 ROSS (Remote Observation Support

On 3 September 2009, DCNS signed detailed contracts in Rio de Janeiro for the construction of four conventional-propulsion submarines for the Brazilian Navy and a vast technology transfer programme covering design assistance - under the Brazilian Navy's design authority -