Category: Defence Industry

RUSSIA WILL BEGIN TESTS OF SARMAT ICBM IN NEAREST PERSPECTIVE

Source: Defence Blog Russia’s Strategic Missile Force Commander Colonel-General Sergei Karakayev said that flight tests of the most advanced Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) will begin in “the nearest perspective.” According to Karakayev, the necessary infrastructure for the flight tests of Sarmat ICBM is being constructed at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in north Russia. “Flight tests… Continue reading RUSSIA WILL BEGIN TESTS OF SARMAT ICBM IN NEAREST PERSPECTIVE

TYPHOON LAUNCHES FOR FIRST TIME WITH METEOR MISSILE

Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison Typhoon jets launched from RAF Lossiemouth yesterday with the Meteor Air-to-Air missiles for the first time during a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) mission. The Meteor was initially developed by the UK, though Germany, Italy, Spain, France, and Sweden joined the project shortly at a later stage. The missiles… Continue reading TYPHOON LAUNCHES FOR FIRST TIME WITH METEOR MISSILE

THE TOP 3 CONTENDERS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY’S NEW BUDGET FRIGATE

Source:  Defense News By David B. Larter and Andrew Chuter Britain’s Ministry of Defence unveiled Monday its top three contenders for the planned Type 31e frigate, a scaled-down frigate that it wants to be able to both export and buy in numbers to eventually grow the size of the fleet. The MoD announced contract awards… Continue reading THE TOP 3 CONTENDERS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY’S NEW BUDGET FRIGATE

TACTICAL NANO SATELLITES FOR CRITICAL EARTH OBSERVATION AND HUMANITARIAN APPLICATIONS

Space currently provides critical mission access for military tactical communications and other activities, but has become a growing civilian element in social and economic life. The US Department of Homeland Security estimates that £1.6 trillion of US revenues in 2016 derived from space-related data. A substantial number of existing military satellites near the end of… Continue reading TACTICAL NANO SATELLITES FOR CRITICAL EARTH OBSERVATION AND HUMANITARIAN APPLICATIONS

CHINA’S STEALTH FIGHTER: IT’S TIME TO DISCUSS J-20’S AGILITY

Source: The Diplomat By Rick Joe When the Chinese J-20 stealth fighter was revealed nearly nine years ago, speculation was rife about its role and mission upon entering service in the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). In English language defense media, the most highly circulated and popular theories suggested it was a dedicated interceptor… Continue reading CHINA’S STEALTH FIGHTER: IT’S TIME TO DISCUSS J-20’S AGILITY

BRITISH NEW NUCLEAR TO BE NAMED HMS VALIANT

Source: UK Defence Journal By George Allison Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of a new Dreadnought class submarine, HMS Valiant. The Dreadnought class will replace the Vanguard class submarines from 2028 onwards and will host the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent. The United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent today is hosted by the Vanguard Class… Continue reading BRITISH NEW NUCLEAR TO BE NAMED HMS VALIANT

INDIA CLOSE TO SEALING RS 23,000 CRORE LEASE DEAL FOR RUSSIAN NUCLEAR SUB

Source: India Today By Sandeep Unnithan The photo backdrop to Admiral Sunil Lanba’s annual Navy Day press conference on December 3 was a timely one. It showed a submerged Akula class nuclear powered attack submarine, firing a missile. Talks of leasing another Akula-2 class SSN from Russia to replace the INS Chakra at the end… Continue reading INDIA CLOSE TO SEALING RS 23,000 CRORE LEASE DEAL FOR RUSSIAN NUCLEAR SUB

POLAND ACCELERATES FIGHTER REPLACEMENT PLANS

Source: Flight Global Poland is to accelerate the replacement of its air force’s RAC MiG-29 fighters and Sukhoi Su-22 ground-attack aircraft on the instructions of the country’s defence minister. Mariusz Błaszczak, minister of national defence, has repeatedly stated his aim of removing Soviet-era aircraft from Warsaw’s inventory. But now Błaszczak has instructed the chief of… Continue reading POLAND ACCELERATES FIGHTER REPLACEMENT PLANS

NO DEVASTATING IMPACT TO F-35 INDUSTRIAL BASE IF TURKEY REMOVED FROM PROGRAM

Source: Defense News By: Valerie Insinna A potential decision by the United States to remove Turkey from the F-35 program over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system may have only minimal impact on the fighter jet’s industrial base, a senior U.s. Air Force official said Tuesday. President Donald Trump has yet to determine… Continue reading NO DEVASTATING IMPACT TO F-35 INDUSTRIAL BASE IF TURKEY REMOVED FROM PROGRAM