Sourced : Defence Blog Official website of Joint Stock Company «Academician V.P.Makeyev State Rocket Centre» has released the first photo of new «Sarmat» heavy intercontinental ballistic missile. Russia is currently working on a new heavy intercontinental ballistic missile for replacing the most powerful RS-20V Voevoda (according to NATO classification — SS-18 Satan)ballistic complexes. Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Yury Borisov reportedly… Continue reading RUSSIA UNVEILS NEW SECRET “SARMAT” HEAVY INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILE
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INDIA TO LEASE SECOND AKULA CLASS RUSSIAN NUCLEAR ATTACK SUBMARINE
Sourced : National Interest Βy : Dave Majumdar India and Russia have apparently reached an agreement for New Delhi to lease a second Project 971 Shchuka-B (NATO: Akula-class) nuclear attack submarine (SSN) according to Russian media reports. The two sides signed the deal—along with a host of other weapons purchase agreements—on the sidelines of the… Continue reading INDIA TO LEASE SECOND AKULA CLASS RUSSIAN NUCLEAR ATTACK SUBMARINE
BUILDING BEGINS ON NEW ROYAL NAVY’S NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
Construction started in Barrow, Cumbria on the Royal Navy’s largest ever submarine. The nuclear sub will be over 150 metres long, weigh 17,500 tonnes, armed with Trident missiles and have accommodation for 130 male and female crew. The Successor project has now moved into the next stage, known as ‘Delivery Phase 1’, with manufacturing work… Continue reading BUILDING BEGINS ON NEW ROYAL NAVY’S NUCLEAR SUBMARINES
EUROPEAN MALE RPAS DEFINITION STUDY CONTRACT AWARDED
In August 2016, the contract for a Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Programme was awarded by OCCAR to Airbus Defence and Space GmbH, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo S.p.a.. The contract kick-off meeting chaired by OCCAR and involving the three companies as well as the programme… Continue reading EUROPEAN MALE RPAS DEFINITION STUDY CONTRACT AWARDED
THE U.S AIR FORCE IS STARTING TO THINK ABOUT ITS NEXT STRIKE AIRCRAFT
Sourced : Defence One By Caroline Houck Even as the U.S. Air Force is working to get its F-35s back in the air by year’s end, service leaders are starting to think about their next strike aircraft. It is “absolutely essential that we look forward into the next generation of penetrating capability,” Chief of Staff… Continue reading THE U.S AIR FORCE IS STARTING TO THINK ABOUT ITS NEXT STRIKE AIRCRAFT
RAFALE DEAL TO BE SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 23, INDIA TO PAY 7.87 BILLION EURO
The Rafale deal between India and France for the sale of 36 aircraft to the former will be signed on September 23. According to reports, India and France have finalized the details for the deal. India will pay Euro 7.87 billion for the purchase of the 36 aircraft. Of the 7.87 billion Euros, about 50… Continue reading RAFALE DEAL TO BE SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER 23, INDIA TO PAY 7.87 BILLION EURO
US ADDS F-15 TO $38 BILLION MILITARY AID PACKAGE FOR ISRAEL
Sourced : Flight Global US and Israeli diplomats announced the largest military assistance package in US history on 14 September in a $38 billion, 10-year package that will deliver an assortment of American-designed weapon systems, including Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing F-15 fighters to Tel Aviv. The agreement, which takes effect on 1 October 2018,… Continue reading US ADDS F-15 TO $38 BILLION MILITARY AID PACKAGE FOR ISRAEL
RUSSIA UNVEILS MODEL OF THE NEW A-100 “PREMIER” AWACS AIRCRAFT
Beriev Aircraft Company with Vega Radio Engineering Corporation has been unveiled model of new A-100 “Premier” airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft at the military-technical forum «Army 2016». The new Beriev A-100 “Premier” airborne early warning and control (AWACS) aircraft will be based on the Il-76MD-90A (Il-476) transport aircraft. The Beriev A-100 is an… Continue reading RUSSIA UNVEILS MODEL OF THE NEW A-100 “PREMIER” AWACS AIRCRAFT
RUSSIA WILL BUY ONE FULL SQUADRON OF PAK-FA IN 2017
Sourced : The Sentinel By : Jonathan Wade The Russian Defence Ministry announced that it will buy at least one full squadron of PAK-FA in 2017. According to Russian Deputy Minister, Yuri Borisov, Sukhoi could start mass production of its Sukhoi T-50 (PAK-FA) in 2017. Sputnik News reported that Borisov announced the news at the… Continue reading RUSSIA WILL BUY ONE FULL SQUADRON OF PAK-FA IN 2017
ROYAL NAVY’S HMS FORTH NEW OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL LOWERED INTO THE WATER (Video)
The first of the Royal Navy’s new style of River-class offshore patrol vessels has entered the water for the first time. Forth completed her 1¾-mile journey from BAE Systems shipyard at Govan on the Clyde to the company’s Scotstoun site. The first plate of steel was delivered to Govan in October 2014, with the ship… Continue reading ROYAL NAVY’S HMS FORTH NEW OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL LOWERED INTO THE WATER (Video)