Another step for laser weapon
A high-power laser weapon light enough to be carried by tactical aircraft has moved out of the laboratory and onto the testing ground. General...
The “Death Ray” is on the horizon ?
The impressive success of the Rafael "Iron Dome" rocket interceptor, has not caused many people in Israel and other countries , that dream about...
Israeli Company Awarded Foreign Maritime Radar Contract
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) ELTA Systems Ltd., an IAI Group and subsidiary was recently awarded multi million (US) dollars worth of contracts to supply...
Iran to Receive Russian Missile Systems In Coming Months
Iran will receive the first batch of Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system in the first quarter of this year, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein...
Will yesterday’s weapon system win tomorrow’s war?
By Arie Egozi
The dilemma is not new but as weapon systems become much more expensive we try to solve it: Is the weapon system we...
Kenya’s Defense Budget on the Rise
A new report says Kenya's annual defense budget will grow from the US$4.3 billion recorded in the last few years to US$5.5 billion by...
A missile ? a tank round ? both ?
Brazilian delegates showing great interest in a Israeli laser system for helicopters
Israel Aaerospace Industries (IAI) is currently conducting demonstrations of its Nimrod SR laser...
Turkey No Longer Wants Nor Needs US Drones
Turkey has long been aspiring to create its own weapon systems instead of having to purchase them from other countries. Among the most striking...
Europe Endorses UAV Development for Border Surveillance
A security strategy paper by EU Foreign Affairs Chief Catherine Ashton says EU countries should use military-grade unmanned air systems (UAS) for border surveillance....
Israel’s defense Export during 2014 Reached 5.66 billion dollars
During 2014, the Israeli defense industries signed new contracts, valued at 5.66 billion dollars.
The Israeli defense industry, ranked among the top 10 leading defense...
American Industries Identify 25 Defense Technologies For Transfer To India, Israel...
American and Indian industries have identified 25 new technologies for transfer to the latter under the defense trade and technology initiative (DTTI) to be...
IMI Wins US Army Tender to Supply Decoy Flares
IMI systems increases the US Army’s backlog. The U.S. Army has awarded IMI Systems a 5.7 million dollar contract to deliver decoy flares for...
India May Acquire Additional Israeli Drones
The Indian air force is evaluating the purchase of additional Israeli Harop loitering munitions, as deliveries continue under a previous order placed in 2012.
The...
Armored Personnel Carrier Is To Be Developed
The polish “Armament Group”, together with the OBRUM Company, has signed an agreement with the German Rheinmetall Man Military Vehicles company, regarding a joint...
Russia’s New Helicopters
At the latest HeliRussia 2016 exhibition, Russian Helicopters unveiled two brand new (and one upgraded) unmanned aerial vehicles designed for a variety of tasks....
Watch: IAI’s “Drone Guard” System Hits the Market
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is viewing a steadily increasing demand for its Drone Guard detection and disruption counter UAV system, for both military and...
First “East of Suez” UK Naval Base In 40 Years Begins...
by Konstantin Bodragin
UK foreign secretary Philip Hammond and his Bahraini counterpart Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa held a groundbreaking ceremony last weekend,...
DRS to supply border surveillance radars to Egypt
DRS Radar Systems, was awarded an US$8 million firm-fixed-price, multi-year, foreign military sales contract for the procurement of a border surveillance system for Egypt....
Canada wants advanced UAV’s.
Canada wants advanced UAV's. After years of delays, the Canadian military is rebooting its attempt to buy a fleet of UAVs for domestic and...
U.S. Army Battle Lab Presents new UGV’s
The U.S. Army is testing a variety of unmanned ground vehicles to see how well they can fire weapons and carry the load for...
Terror In Turkey Awakens Local Defense Industry
Turkey has been in an uproar since last July, with violent outbreaks, protests and clashes between the Kurdish minority and police forces. This wave...
Delivery Begins For David’s Sling
After a concluding series of experiments for the advanced interception system David’s Sling, which was completed successfully last December, the Administration for the Development...
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This Upgrade Could Eliminate One of Laser Weapons’ Biggest Weaknesses
High-energy laser weapons are steadily moving from development programs into operational military service, but maintaining them in the field remains a significant challenge. One...
