2012 January | Defense Update

Eltics Unveils Black Fox’ Deception Capabilities

Eltics has released a new video showing unique thermal signature shaping, employing the ‘Black Fox’ cloak able to conceal large vehicles, causing them to blend with the background or mimik much smaller, less distinctive vehicles.

January 31, 2012 23:44

France Selected as the Lowest Bidder for the Indian MMRCA Program

The French Dassault Rafale omnirole fighter was selected as lowest bidder in the Indian Medium Multi-Role Combat fighter Aircraft (MMRCA) and is expected to be announced as the Indian Air Force preferred choice for the program.

January 31, 2012 17:14

Sea Ceptor to Upgrade Royal Navy vessels defense against supersonic anti-ship missiles

MBDA was awarded a £483 five-year MOD contract to develop the Sea Ceptor, a new naval air defense system for the British Royal Navy Type 23 frigates. As part of the ‘Future Local Area Air Defence System’ (FLAADS), Sea Ceptor will replace the current Vertical Launch SeaWolf by 2016.

January 31, 2012 07:13

USAF Cancels Block 30 RQ-4 Global Hawk

Few months after declaring the latest model Global Hawk intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aircraft ‘operational’ the United States Air Force has announced it has decided to discontinue any further procurement of the Block 30 RQ-4 Global Hawk drones.

January 29, 2012 19:31

Israeli Heron TP Crashes on a Test Flight

The Israel Air Force has lost an Eitan (Heron TP) drone while performing a test flight with new payloads. Apparently, the drone’s wing broke after takeoff, as the aircraft was testing new capabilities.

January 29, 2012 17:57

Secretary Of Defense Outlines Budget Cut Details

While the US army and marine Corps will downsize their forces by 100,000 personnel, shifting focus from Europe and the Middle East to Asia-Pacific, the Pentagon plans to nearly 200 fighter jets, 90 transports, and seven missile cruisers, and delay Virginia Class subs and F-35 acquisition. Aircraft Carriers and air wings will remain intact…

January 29, 2012 07:41

Cyprus Defense Update

January 22, 2012 20:06

Yemen Defense Update

January 22, 2012 20:05

UAE Defense Update

January 22, 2012 20:04

Tunisia Defense Update

January 22, 2012 20:02

Turkey Defense Update

January 22, 2012 20:01

Jordan Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:59

Syria Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:58

Saudi Arabia Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:56

Qatar Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:53

Oman Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:52

Morocco Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:44

Libya Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:43

Lebanon Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:41

Kuwait Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:39

Iraq Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:35

Iran Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:34

Egypt Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:33

Bahrain Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:30

Algeria Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:25

Philippines Defense Update

January 22, 2012 19:07

Vietnam Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:26

Thailand Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:24

Taiwan Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:23

Sri-Lanka Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:22

South Korea Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:20

Singapore Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:19

Pakistan Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:17

North Korea (DPRK) Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:16

Myanmar Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:15

Malaysia Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:14

Japan Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:13

Indonesia Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:11

China Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:09

Bangladesh Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:07

Brunei Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:06

Afghanistan Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:04

Australia Defense Update

January 22, 2012 18:00

US Affirms Commitment to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced Friday that the United States remains committed to the further development of the Marine Corps’ version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, effectively removing the F-35B from the probation announced by former secretary Gates.

January 21, 2012 09:15

Cassidian, Rheinmetall form Unmanned systems’ JV

Rheinmetall and Cassidian are pooling their Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) activities in tactical, Medium-Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAS and cargo loading systems. The newly announced cooperation will consolidate the offering of the two companies to gain customer support.

January 20, 2012 20:19

America’s Misguided Foreign Policy Encourages Iran’s Quest for Hegemony

The biggest threat from a nuclear Iran is Teheran’s becoming an ‘invincible’ power in the Middle east, protected by home made yet effective ‘nuclear deterrence’. Most vulnerable would be the Arab countries and Gulf States with Suni majority. Israel will remain a side show in such inter-Muslim conflict

January 20, 2012 15:09

U.S. & Canada Defense Update

+$900 Million for AN/TPY-2 Radars | Boeing Selected to Continue Ground-Based Ballistic Missile Defense System Support

January 19, 2012 16:40

Russia & CIS Defense Update

New AWACS Plane Enters Russian Air Force Service | India to get Russian aircraft carrier by December | Vietnam Receives Su-30 Fighters | Russia Upgrades RS-18 With a New Warhead | Russia to complete delivery of 21 helicopters to Afghanistan by July | Repairs on Russian sub to take a year | Mexico Orders Three Mi-17V-5 Transport Helicopters

January 19, 2012 16:38

Asia Pacific Defense Update

Poland to Supply Additional 204 Armored Recovery Vehicles to India | Selex Sistemi Integrati New Contracts In India | India to get Russian aircraft carrier by December | New Missiles to Upgrade Indian Mirage 2000s | North Korea Tests Short Range Ballistic missiles | Russia to complete delivery of 21 helicopters to Afghanistan by July | India’s Indigenous Carrier Floats, but Not for the Right Reasons | Stinger Missiles Cleared for Indian Apaches | Vietnam Receives Su-30 Fighters | Vietnam’s Navy Inducts First Locally Built TT400TP Gunboat

January 19, 2012 14:48

Lockheed Martin Acquires Procerus Technologies

Lockheed Martin today announced the acquisition of Procerus Technologies, a provider of miniature avionics and autopilot systems for micro unmanned aerial systems

January 17, 2012 22:38