China has decided to sell its ground-to-ground ballistic missiles to the highest bidders. With a range of some 300 kilometers, Dongfeng missiles are accurate to within a radius of 500 m of the target. These intermediate and intercontinental missiles are vehicle-mounted, allowing for mobility. As of now, China is supplying three brands of...
Raytheon GroundEye tactical C-IED capability
The UK Company, Raytheon is preparing to disclose its handheld tactical improvised explosive devices (IED) confirm/diagnose system for dismounted soldiers and small- to medium-sized unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). The system, known as GroundEye enables the user to view near real-time high-definition imagery of the exact position, orientation, size, and shape of all individual...
Embraer starts assembling of KC-390 Prototype
The Embraer recently began with the final assembly of the first KC-390 multirole tanker transport marking a major milestone in the Brazilian company's ambitious plans to diversify into the military airlifter market. The fuselage, empennage and wing sections of the first aircraft are being completed prior to assembly. The final body join is...
Turkey inducts T129 EDH-standard attack hepters
The Ankara, Turkey has inducted the first nine Turkish Aerospace Industries T129 attack helicopters. The deliveries of the rotorcraft began in April 2012. T129 attack helicopters have been derived from the AgustaWestland AW129 by TAI and Aselsan under Turkey's ATAK requirement. The EDH model is designed to cover an urgent operational need to...
ADA issues EoI for Multi-Function Displays for LCA Tejas MK-2
Aeronautical Development Agency ( ADA ) a DRDO Lab has floated a Expression of Interest (EoI) inciting vendors who can design, test and supply Multi-Function Displays of size 6x8 ( 2Nos ) and 5x5 ( 1nos ) that are to be positioned in Left and Right and single 5x5 Multi-Function Display in center...
MBDA-ISAE scholarship-v Establishing Relationship
Seven Indian students will be embarking on a two-year master's programme at the French university Institut Superieur de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE) for MSc in Aerospace, Mechanics and Avionics Under MBDA scholarship programme. The seven students - five men and two women, graduates from various Indian institutions of higher education were selected by...
France orders MBDA’s MMP missile
The French army procurement agency (DGA) has notified to MBDA France, a contract for development and manufacturing of the medium range Missile Moyenne Portee (MMP) destined to replace the currently used MILAN missiles. Under the DGA contract, MBDA will provide the army with 400 launchers and 2,850 missiles. The first 175 launchers and...
Pipavav Defence eyeing manufacturing of missile and torpedoes
Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering, country's largest defence ship building company in the private sector, is planning to set up its main system integration facility for manufacturing missiles and torpedoes in Hyderabad. The company is looking at tie-ups with local firms in and around Hyderabad for sub-system design and manufacture of missile and...
India successfully test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile
India's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have successfully flight-tested an underwater-launched missile called K-4. The about 3,000 km range missile was reportedly launched from a submerged pontoon submerged more than 30 metres deep in the sea off the Visakhapatnam coast. As of now, nearly 10 development trials of K-15 missile have already...
Mazagon Dock invites bids
State-owned Public Sector Undertaking Mazagon Dock Ltd (MDL) has invited bids from both private and public shipyards to build a portion of two destroyer ships to be built under P15B project of the Indian Navy. A total of four destroyer class ships are to be built under P15B. Once the responses are received...