Naval Weapons
MBDA MARTE ER Antiship Missile
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Month: February 2020
Americas
US blocks deliveries of engines and flight control systems of Comac C919 to China
The Trump administration may move to block deliveries of General Electric and French Safran SA developed LEAP 1C jet engines to China amid renewed tensions over alleged technology theft, multiple sources said to be familiar […]
Infantry Weapons
AN/TWQ-1 Avenger Air Defense System
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Middle East
Three Russian-made Mi-35 shot down in Syria using Stinger MANPAD
On February 16, the Soho news publication reported that in Syria, in the last 72 hours, three military helicopter was shot down. We are talking about the Mi-35 rotorcraft, which was also reportedly destroyed by […]
Americas
Australia to receive 200 LRASMs for RAAF’s Super Hornet
WASHINGTON – The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Australia of 200 AGM-158C, Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASMs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $990 million. The Defense Security […]
Air Platform
World First Grenade Launching Drone Tested in Australia
A Queensland based company has tested world first grenade launching drone in Australia. The drone can be carried in soldiers backpacks and ready to be deployed from a distance and attack enemy position. The drone […]
South Asia
Pakistan Navy commissioned Damen-built PNS Yarmook
The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. Attending the event was Vice Admiral Muhammad […]
South Asia
The US State Department approves NASAMS II and Avenger ADS for India
WASHINGTON – The State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to India of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) known as NASAMS II and Avenger ADS for an estimated cost of $1.867 billion. […]
Americas
The USAF wants commoditised F-16V for easier Foreign Military Sales
The USAF operates 1,245 F-16 with 701 with active forces, 490 with Air National Guard and 54 with Reserve. The US Air Force wants to develop a commoditised Lockheed Martin F-16 to make it easier […]
Industry
Boeing wants to certify Super Hornet for ski-jump operations
The Boeing wants to test and certify F/A-18 Super Hornet for ski-jump operations during the first quarter of 2020 before it can make a pitch for the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy has elected to […]