Part 2 of ‘Pakistan’s 2030 Air Warfare Goals’ series argues that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) should modernize (or expand) its fighter fleet with solely the JF-17. ...Read More

Though a limited-scale conflict, Operation Swift Retort has given the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) a template of how to modernize itself through the 2020s – and the potential risks it must address....Read More

The Pakistan Armed Forces has deficiency in tank numbers and is attempting to find ways to mitigate this deficiency. Among the solutions is to increase local production and up-gradation of tanks....Read More

According to Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s 2018 Military Equipment Export Report, Berlin approved €174.4 million ($194.35 million US) in arms sales to Pakistan....Read More

The Directorate of Procurement (Air) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) issued a public tender for the “procurement of radomes for TPS-77 MRR and YLC-18-18A radars.”...Read More

With the US unwilling to subsidize Pakistan’s AH-1Z order or approve Turkey’s re-export licenses for the T129, the Pakistan Army may look at China’s Z-10ME as an alternative....Read More

In January 2020, the Pakistan Navy (PN) released a tender for one twin-engine jet-powered aircraft intended for conversion into a long-range maritime patrol aircraft (LRMPA)....Read More

Pakistan is working to quadruple the size of its submarine fleet, while India is now aggressively working to build an extensive anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. Can Pakistan overcome India’s efforts and, in turn, maintain a high-threat...

On 18 February 2020, Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) test-fired the Ra’ad-II air-launched cruise missile (ALCM). The Ra’ad II has a stated range of 600 km, and it...

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – a Damen OPV 1900 – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. ...Read More

On 14 February, the governments of Turkey and Pakistan signed 13 new agreements, a number of which were aimed at strengthening bilateral defence, research and development, and industrial ties....Read More

Singapore’s Independence-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) joins a growing list of 1,000 to 1,500-ton naval ships equipped with the combat capabilities of larger frigate designs. The LMV has a displacement of 1,250 tons and is equipped...

The German government has announced its intention to select Damen as the main contractor, together with partners Blohm + Voss and Thales, for supplying at least four Multi-Purpose Combat Ship MKS 180 frigates to the German...

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that EaglePicher Technologies, a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices for aerospace, defense and medical markets, has chosen IFS Applications™ as its central enterprise resource planning (ERP)...

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra achieved yet another remarkable milestone when first batch of 08 dual seat JF-17 aircraft rolled out from PAC Kamra, today....Read More

On 19 December the Cabinet of the Netherlands’ Government has submitted a so-called D-letter to the Parliament, to begin the construction of the Combat Support Ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder....Read More

A contingent of the Pakistan Air Force comprising of JF-17s took part in Qatar's National Day celebrations....Read More

IFS enterprise resource planning solution a key enabler of digital transformation for world’s largest aluminium shipbuilder and defense prime contractor...Read More

Damen Shipyards Group signed a Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) contract with Cotecmar during ExpoDefensa 2019 in Bogota....Read More

Damen Shipyards Group and its partner PT PAL have completed the installation of combat systems to the first of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence’s series of SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigates, the...

The Pakistan Air Force conducted a command level Night operational exercise with participation of all types of PAF aircraft and Air Defence assets....Read More

On November 29, the christening of a patrol ship for the Dutch National Police took place at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem. ...Read More

02 December 2019: The Pakistan Army's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, visited Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Base Mushaf, Sargodha....Read More

The Pakistan Air Force conducted a command level operation exercise with participation of all Operational Bases across the three Regional Commands. ...Read More

Damen Shipyards Group, in collaboration with Delft Dynamics and Next Ocean, has trialled a new approach to search and rescue in the North Sea. The collaboration involved qualification testing of Delft Dynamics RH3 drone (RH-3 Swift),...

By request of the Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Directorate of Media Affairs, the following is a promotional video of the Sherdils, the PAF's aerobatics team....Read More

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today unveiled its evolved industry-focused architecture at IFS World Conference 2019 in Boston....Read More

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces the availability of major application innovations that redefine the meaning of ‘open’ in service management, enterprise resource management (ERP), and enterprise asset management (EAM). ...Read More

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today reaffirms its unwavering focus on customer value by revealing its new success service offerings. ...Read More

ECA GROUP recently won two contracts to supply its new-generation ground robots, CAMELEON LG, to the Armed Forces of Canada and France....Read More

IFS has published the findings from an IDC end-user study which calculated the business value customers from all industries derived from using IFS enterprise software....Read More

Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS & EW) to implement IFS Applications for ship & submarine construction projects, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, HR, maintenance and engineering works...Read More

Damen has carried out the successful floating of the Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) RSV Nuyina currently under construction at Damen Shipyards Galati. The carefully executed procedure was achieved by raising the water level in the...

GSCI to bring their new Canadian-made Quadro-G Fusion Goggles to the Asian Military Market...Read More

IoT-enabled IFS solution to empower LAUAK’s 1,500+ employees to automate and harmonize LAUAK’s global processes and capitalize on Industry 4....Read More

The Dutch Police has ordered six patrol vessels from Damen Shipyards for its ‘Zeehavenpolitie’ and ‘Landelijke Eenheid’ units.  Three of the new vessels are seagoing (the Stan Patrol 2506) and the other three are for the...

May 8, 2018 - IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces the launch of a new proof of concept - developed by the company’s innovation think tank, IFS Labs, in collaboration with fountx and its Australian...

April 6, 2018 - AECOM, a premier, fully-integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today a partnership with IFS, the global enterprise applications company, to modernize and transform its supply chain management capability using IFS Applications™. ...Read More

Boeing recently achieved a major certification milestone following a successful refueling flight between two KC-46 tankers. The company's tanker program has now completed its required Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) fuel on-load testing....Read More

General Starlight’s QUADRO-S is a compact, lightweight augmented vision system for tactical surveillance, observation and engagement at short-to-medium range distances. Made in Canada with Military end-users in mind; it can be weapon/tripod mounted or simply hand-held....

Pakistan Customs has taken delivery of two Damen Stan Patrol 1605 FRP patrol boats. The handover ceremony took place on 10th March at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works Ltd (KS&EW). The celebration was attended by distinguished...

ECA Group presented its latest mid-size AUV A18-M dedicated to mine counter measures. With its compactness and its unequaled high-quality imagery this new generation underwater drone becomes the reference in the category of autonomous underwater vehicles...

Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order from Armscor – the acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence – for three Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), 62 x 11 metres. ...Read More

Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd (Homeland) of Lagos, Nigeria, has taken delivery of another Damen 3307 Patrol Vessel for operations in the offshore oil fields in the Gulf of Guinea....Read More

CEFA, ECA Group & SCOPEX were awarded a major contract for SMINEX tender released by French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for the technology qualification, supply & maintenance of complete EOD & C-IED Equipment Solution. ...Read More

Leading military and aerospace solutions provider will market and support IFS Applications™ and IFS Maintenix™ to drive growth in global Aviation & Defense industry...Read More

This week Roshel is presenting its new Observation and Video Surveillance Armoured Vehicle based on Toyota Land Cruiser V8 (J200). It is equipped with radar and Electro-Optical System (EOS), thermal vision camera, stabilization and remote weapon...

The new ground control station developed by Delair and ECA Group, French specialists in civil, defence and security mini-drones, is changing the game for collaborative drone missions....Read More

EF Emergency is a new range of simulators from ECA Group that increases the proficiency of emergency response drivers and riders. A versatile and modular training tool for professional use, the software is adapted to three...

IFS Applications deployed for Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Project and Document Management...Read More

          Dubai, U.A.E, November 13, 2017 Global Aerospace Logistics, LLC (GAL), a subsidiary of Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC) and AAR Corp (AAR), an international aviation aftermarket service provider, have signed a...

Santa Ana, CA—September 29, 2017 iAccess Technologies, Inc. announces a contract award from the United States Air Force Material Command (Wright Patterson, OH) for C-130H Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Increment 1......Read More

Russian Helicopters and Avicopter have agreed on technical responsibilities and workshare for the Advanced Heavy Lift (AHL) helicopter program...Read More

The Bangladesh Navy selected Leonardo Seaspray 5000E AESA radars for its new-built Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA)....Read More

Shaheen VI is the sixth iteration of the bilateral air exercise between the PAF and PLAAF. It began on September 7 and will conclude on September 27...Read More

The State Department approved $2.79 billion & $1.08 billion sales for 19 new-built Lockheed Martin F-16V and 20 F-16V upgrade kits to Bahrain, respectively...Read More

The UAE’s NIMR Automotive and Czech auto-manufacturer VOP CZ unveil the “winterized” variant of NIMR’s AJBAN 440A armoured vehicle...Read More

India media reports claim that the DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System’s (ATAGS) firing tests at Pokhran yielded “world-beating” records...Read More

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ukraine signed a bilateral defence cooperation agreement outlining joint development in numerous areas...Read More

The Indian Ministry of Defence has received the first batch of Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems for the India Navy...Read More

The Egyptian military is scheduled to receive its first 15 (of 46 ordered) Kamov Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ attack helicopters in 2017....Read More

Overview of Hensoldt’s Spexer 2000 active electronically-scanned array-based Border Surveillance Radar for asymmetrical threats...Read More

The Pakistan Navy assumed command of the multinational maritime coalition Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) from the French Navy on August 17...Read More

India’s Ministry of Defence Production has approved a $654.6 million U.S. purchase for six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters...Read More

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) conducted the maiden flight of the first EL/M-2052 AESA radar-equipped SEPECAT Jaguar DARIN III on August 10...Read More

The Turkish government has awarded the Turkish auto manufacturer BMC a contract for 529 tactical wheeled armoured vehicles...Read More

China plans to conduct mooring trials for its first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier in September...Read More

Overview of the AM General Hawkeye lightweight self-propelled howitzer platform. Uses a 105 mm Mobile Weapon System and 4x4 utility vehicle...Read More

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his government has “inked” the purchase of Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range SAM systems...Read More

Eurosam, Aselsan and Roketsan have signed a “Heads of Agreement” protocol to support Turkey’s long-range air defence system program...Read More

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has delivered its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) on Wednesday, July 19...Read More

Overview of BMT Defence Services’ Wyvern and Vidar-7 sub-1,000-ton diesel electric submarine (SSK) platforms designed for cost-sensitive navies...Read More

Overview of Tümosan’s (Türk Motor Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.) Pusat light-armoured 4x4 utility vehicle. Unveiled at IDEF 2017....Read More

Airbus Helicopters has begun the construction of a final assembly line (FAL) for the H135 utility helicopter in Qingdao, China...Read More

Rosonboronexport, Russia’s defence industry export and import agency, says it will reinforce efforts to market and sell the Mil Mi-35P assault helicopter...Read More

The Pakistan Navy operationalized its new naval air base – i.e. Naval Air Station PNS Siddiq – at Turbat in Baluchistan on Thursday, May 25....Read More

The Indonesian Army’s (TNI-AD) first Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian is undergoing tests. The TNI-AD has eight AH-64Es on order in a $1.4 billion U.S. package...Read More

BAE Systems rolled out the Royal Air Force of Oman’s (RAFO) first Eurofighter Typhoon fighter and Hawk trainer on Monday, May 15...Read More

Indonesia, STM and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems signed a letter-of-intent to explore the sale of Turkish-built Type 214 submarines to Indonesia...Read More

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) unveiled its first armed unmanned aerial vehicle – the Saqr 1 – on May 11....Read More

Turkish armoured vehicles supplier FNSS and Indonesia’s PT Pindad showcased their jointly developed Kaplan MT armoured fighting vehicle (AFV)...Read More

The Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries awarded a contract for 52 Super Mushshak trainers to Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)....Read More

The Turkish defence industry is showcasing new products at IDEF 2017, including the TF-4500 frigate, CAFRAD radar suite and Orka lightweight torpedo...Read More

Turkey’s Kale Group and Rolls-Royce are partnering to develop and manufacture jet engines in Turkey, especially for Turkey’s next-gen fighter, the TFX...Read More

The Defense Industries Research and Development Institute (SAGE) will present its air-to-ground precision-guided munitions and air-to-air missiles....Read More

The Government of Thailand inked a $1.04 billion U.S. deal for three S26T air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines from China...Read More

Thales Alenia Space launched the SGDC from an Ariane 5 launcher - Brazil will use the SGDC for its military communications and civilian broadband needs...Read More

Overview of the Oplot MBT, designed by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (KMDB) and manufactured by the Malyshev Factory ...Read More

Turkish defence vendor Havelsan will showcase its simulator system for the Turkish Aerospace Industries T-129 ATAK at IDEF 2017...Read More

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) marketed its popular and growing armed drone portfolio to the Latin American market ...Read More

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) successfully weaponized the Anka medium-altitude long-endurance (HALE) drone with the Roketsan MAM-L...Read More

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) formally inducted its first two (of 12) new-built Mi-35M assault helicopters from Russia Helicopters on April 24, 2017...Read More

The Turkish Navy has taken delivery of its first of two forthcoming tank landing ships (LST) from Adik Shipyard – the TCG Bayraktar – on Saturday April 22. ...Read More

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is preparing to launch its first indigenously built – and second – aircraft carrier…...Read More

With Paramount Group’s support, Kazakhstan is aiming to export Marauder – aka Arlans – armoured vehicles to Azerbaijan....Read More

The United Arab Emirates is reportedly in talks with Russia for “several dozen” Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters from United Aircraft Corporation...Read More

The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of its first Type 209/1400 diesel-electric submarine from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in Germany...Read More

Turkish defence electronics giant Aselsan is reportedly aiming to secure a sizable chunk of the legacy Mil Mi-17 upgrade market...Read More

Aselsan will unveil its own lightweight anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo at the forthcoming International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF)...Read More

Golcük Shipyard and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) jointly marketed the Type 214 diesel-electric submarine (SSK) to Indonesia...Read More

The Turkish government is reportedly nearing its final decision towards purchasing Almaz-Antey S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from Russia...Read More

Overview of the Embraer KC-390 multi-role tanker and transport aircraft. ...Read More

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) has authorized a service life-extension program (SLEP) for the Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block-40/42 and Block-50/52...Read More

The U.S. government has reportedly approved a U.S. $600 million sale of 12 Embraer-Sierra Nevada Corp. A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft ...Read More

The French National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) ordered CZ-806 BREN 2 assault rifles chambered in 7.62x39mm ...Read More

The Royal Thai Army ordered 34 NORINCO VN-1 8x8 armoured fighting vehicles to join the 38 NORINCO VT-4 main battle tanks it has on order from China...Read More

On March 29 Indonesia signed a letter-of-intent (LoI) to buy Airbus DS A400M Atlas transport aircraft...Read More

Thailand’s Prime Minister – Prayut Chan-o-cha – confirmed Bangkok’s plans to procure three AIP-powered submarines from China...Read More

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology and China Aerospace Science Technology Corporation will co-produce CH-series drones in Saudi Arabia...Read More

Overview of the specifications, capabilities and export potential of the LF-2400 Light Frigate designed by STM and Delta Marine in Turkey...Read More

Saab and BAE Systems are reportedly offering export credit/financing plans for Malaysia’s fighter bid (to replace its MiG-29s)...Read More

The Afghan Air Force (AAF) recently received a batch of four additional Embraer A-29 Super Tucano close air support (CAS) aircraft...Read More

Turkish defence contractor Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) is competing for the Colombian Navy’s frigate requirement ...Read More

DCNS launched the first Egyptian Navy Gowind 2500 corvette – the ENS al-Fateh (971) – for sea trials earlier this month. Four ships are on order....Read More

Turkish and Russian officials have told their respective news media outlets that talks regarding the sale of S-400 SAM systems to Turkey are progressing...Read More

Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko announced that Ukraine will develop a new lightweight twin-engine multi-role fighter using the AI-322F turbofan engine...Read More

The Chinese Foreign Office – led by Foreign Minister Wang Yi – met with the Pakistan Army leadership on Friday, 17 March 2017. ...Read More

Developed by Denel Dynamics, the Raptor is a glide-bomb with modular guidance options including GNSS/INS, EO/TV and IIR. It uses a 600 kg warhead. ...Read More

The Turkish defence vendor Nurol Makina has finalized its first Ejder Yalcin 4x4 tactical vehicle export sale to an undisclosed North African country...Read More

Overview of the Bombardier Global Express 6000-based Saab Swordfish maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) platform. Pitched for ISR, AShW and ASW....Read More

Overview of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10, the People Liberation Army Air Force’s mainstay medium weight multi-role fighter......Read More

An overview of the forthcoming Denel Cheetah Counter-Rocket, Artillery & Mortar (C-RAM) System, a solution meant to intercept low-intensity artillery …...Read More

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka is Turkey’s core intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)....Read More

Overview of the MBDA Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM), a surface-to-air missile system for land and naval air defence applications....Read More

An overview of Roketsan’s T-122 Sakarya multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS) and its various rockets, including the new TRG-122....Read More

An overview of the origins, development and future of the Denel Rooivalk (e.g. Rooivalk Mk2), South Africa’s dedicated attack helicopter program....Read More

An overview of the Denel Dynamics Umkhonto surface-to-air missile system; its development, usage, and future applications....Read More