Local Manufacturing

Turkey's first and only indigenous armed drone Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 (TB2) has set a new record in Turkish aviation by completing a flight...

Some people render fighter jets to be the superior vehicle in the military, which is no surprise. Fighter jets are highly intricate vehicles loaded...

Morocco wants to develop a local military industry in order to reduce its dependence on foreign arms. After signing military technology share deals with...

Developing nations such as Indonesia, the Philippines or Vietnam in Southeast Asia, as well as Eastern European countries, haven’t been able to afford expensive...

A massive military drone exercise codenamed "Towards Jerusalem 1" was launched by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).  The Iranian military reportedly flew about...

India is one of the fastest-growing markets for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and one of the top UAV importers for military purposes worldwide. Technological...

India’s Indigenously developed and built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will get the Final Operational Clearance (FOC) in January. "LCA Tejas and Airborne Early...

By Arie Egozi The Turkish defense industry is galloping ahead posing growing competition to many other industries in the world, including the Israeli one. In the...

During 2018, Iran has increased combat drone operations both domestically and internationally. The Iranian indigenous drone program seems like a serious threat to both...

With the advancements in weapon technology and the emergence of new models of bullets, soldiers and law enforcement officers need more advanced bulletproof vests....

South Korea will develop an indigenous multirole vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the Night Intruder 600 VT, to meet a...

The U.S. military has supplied hundreds of thousands of Soviet-style assault rifles and machine guns to allies and partners over the years and acquired...

India has been indigenously developing a smart combat helmet that will supply its soldiers with enhanced situational awareness. The Indian Institute of Technology IIT-Ropar...

In response to an Indian MoD Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 650 000 assault rifles of 7.62x39 mm caliber under ‘Make...

By Arie Egozi Japan has decided to develop a new fighter aircraft, after it had rejected offers from the leading aircraft manufacturers in the US....

South Korea’s arms procurement agency has started issuing a request for proposals for switching the decades-old Mode-4 Identification Friend or Foe, or IFF, system...

India has been pursuing the goal of indigenization and self-reliance, applying an additional aspect of the central government's 'Make in India' initiative. India’s Defense Acquisition...

Ukraine has launched its first locally-designed fast military assault craft on order for the Ukrainian Navy. The first Centaur fast military assault craft was...

South Korea has been boosting its domestic manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new diesel-electric air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarine. Seoul has exposed the...

Slowly but surely, Turkey is becoming a weapon exporter country. About 100 KAPLAN medium tanks which are co-produced by Turkish defense contractor FNNS and...

Turkey's first locally-made helicopter, the multi-role T625 made its maiden flight in the capital Ankara. The helicopter has been designed and developed by Turkish...

Aerospace and defense companies must focus on innovation in order to keep pace with new entrants. This is the recommendation of the Aerospace and...