Defence Industry

Warsaw: The change of government in Poland after the general elections Last October has not dented Warsaw’s appetite for new weapons. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to drive Poland’s military modernisation efforts, domestic...

Kielce, Poland: Israel’s Elbit Systems hopes that three Nordic states will buy the company’s Iron Fist active protection system for their military fleets after Sweden-based BAE Systems Hägglunds ordered it for installation on CV90...

Nagpur: Taking a significant step towards strengthening the nation’s defence and industrial capabilities, SBL Energy inaugurated a new TNT manufacturing plant at its 225-acre facility in Yenvera, Nagpur, Maharashtra. Dedicated solely to exports, this plant...

Beirut: After serving four years as CEO of government-owned defence firm Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI), Walid Abukhaled has resigned from his position, according to the company. “We announce the Board of Directors’ decision to...

Washington: Houston-based KBR has finalised its purchase of LinQuest — expanding its reach into the space sector, KBR announced September 3. “The acquisition strengthens KBR’s capabilities across space, air dominance and connected battlespace missions. LinQuest...

New Delhi: The commerce ministry's arm DGFT on September 3 said the Department of Defence Production has been authorised as the licensing authority for export of all items falling under the munitions category for...

Fort Johnson, La: Following a 500-mile air assault from Fort  Campbell, Ky., down to a heavily wooded training site in Louisiana, soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division spent a chunk of August testing out...

Abu Dhabi, UAE: EDGE Group entity CARACAL, a regional leader in the design and production of high-performance firearms, signed an agreement on September 3 with Al Forsan International Sports Resort, to supply CARACAL firearms to the...

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) in a significant move to enhance the combat readiness of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has approved procurement of 240 AL-31FP aero-engines for the Su-30 MKI...

Moscow: ROSOBORONEXPORT JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organising an exhibit of products from Russian defence manufacturers at the Egypt International Airshow 2024, which will be held for the first time in the...

Belfast: In a major shake-up for a closely watched program, Airbus and Lockheed Martin have both decided to withdraw from the UK’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) procurement ahead of a deadline later August 30....

Chennai: A path-breaking technology has been developed by the researchers at the Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai that may open up a new era of drone operations. The airborne-based intelligent autonomous landing system...

Washington: The US Army awarded a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Raytheon $1.3 billion contract to produce Javelin antitank weapons, the companies announced August 29.  The contract, which is the largest single-year deal to...