Defence Industry

Washington: The US Army plans to field in 2023 a rifle and light machine combination that will replace the standard issue M4 carbine and the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon for its close combat force. They’re...

Tel Aviv: In an another step in ‘Eitan’ APC Serial Production, the Israel Ministry of Defence has selected Oshkosh Defense to produce hundreds of hulls for the IDF's new wheeled Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC)....

Washington: The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has grounded a small number of newer F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in response to the December 15 incident in which a hovering fighter crashed on a Texas...

  Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (“ADSB”) is pleased to announce the commencement of the production of the Falaj3 Class Fast Patrol Vessels with a Steel Cutting Ceremony at ADSB Yard for the First of...

Sofia:  European manufacturing company Dronamics will soon debut the Black Swan — a pilotless drone certified to carry freight in the European Union starting in 2023. The concept is the brainchild of Bulgarian brothers...

  New Delhi: The character of war has changed. The tools of compellence have not changed. Yet, countries are changing their tools and tactics of preferences. Bengaluru-based Indian defence company COVINTS (Covert Overt Intelligence Solutions)...

Tel Aviv: Israeli company Elbit Systems was awarded a framework contract with a maximum value of approximately $ 410 million to supply up to seven ‘Watchkeeper X’ tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for the...

New Delhi: India's leading drone manufacturer, Garuda Aerospace became first drone startup to receive both Type Certification and RTPO approvals by DGCA for their indigenously designed Kisan Drones. DGCA Type certification is provided on the basis...

New Delhi: Taking strong exception to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) having “declared successful” 20 of 86 “mission mode” projects, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has expressed  dismay saying that it...

New Delhi: Defence Production Department’s innovation initiative, iDEX-DIO achieved a milestone when they inked the 150th contract within five months of the signing of its 100th contract on July 26, 2022. The iDEX framework was...

Tel Aviv: Israeli company Elbit Systems was awarded a contract valued at approximately $ 36 million to supply four F-16 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Polish Air Force (PLAF). The contract will be...

CHENNAI: Cognizant announced December 22 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Garuda Aerospace, one of India's leading drone startups, to power its drones with advanced digital capabilities and bring innovative solutions at...

Globally, the manner in which the armaments industry is transforming is evident from the manner in which the on-going Russia-Ukraine war is being fought. More and more reports convey that both nations are trying...