The Lander Module (LM) of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, launched on July 14, made a successfully landed on the surface of the Moon on August 23, 2023. With this India has become the fourth country to achieve a soft-landing on the Moon. The others being the United States, Russia…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Poland of AH-64E Apache Helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $12.0 billion. The Government of Poland has requested to buy ninety-six (96) AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters; two hundred ten (210) T700-GE…
AeroVironment has announced its anticipated acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems. The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies’ technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of unmanned systems through a singular platform with similar control features. This will ultimately enable warfighters to operate various connected robotic solutions in…
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth approximately $55 million to supply multi-layered ReDrone Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to the Netherlands. The contract will be performed over a period of four years. As part of the contract, Elbit Systems will supply several mobile, stationary and deployed configurations of the ReDrone integrated Counter-UAS solution along…
The State Department of United States (US) has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $975 million. The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to twenty-two (22) M142 High Mobility…
HII has announced that its Mission Technologies division, leading a team of industry experts, has developed a small form factor prototype kit for cyber threat hunting that is designed to detect and counter malicious activity on U.S. federal and mission partner nation networks. The kit, called SABERHUNT (trademark pending), adapts to fit mission needs and…
Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US based Boeing to acquire up to 24 F-15EX combat aircraft. However, despite the signing of this MoU, the transaction is subject to final approval by the US Government. Earlier in February 2022, the US Department of State approved the sale of 36 F-15EXs under Foreign…
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), United Kingdom has awarded BAE Systems an £89 million contract for bolstering battlefield network. The focus of the contract is to enhance front-line connectivity for military personnel, linking small reconnaissance drones, combat vehicles, fighter jets, aircraft carriers and military commands. The new five-year contract will see BAE Systems lead a…
In a significant step towards bolstering the bilateral cooperation between India and Philippines, Indian Coast Guard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on enhanced maritime cooperation. The MoU was signed by DG Rakesh Pal, Director General Indian Coast Guard and CG Admiral Artemio M Abu, Commandant, PCG at the…
The 27th edition of Exercise Malabar, concluded on the East Coast of Australia off Sydney on 21 Aug 2023. The exercise saw participation of Ships, Submarines and aircraft from the Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the US Navy (USN). Noteworthy, Exercise MALABAR 23 was conducted in…
