A Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk was shot down over the Straight of Hormuz by Iranian forces. The unmanned surveillance aircraft was flying in international airspace at the time, though Iranian… Continue reading "Iran Shoots Down US Navy RQ-4N Global Hawk"
Saab has begun ground testing of its prototype Arexis escort jamming pods. The Arexis pod, analogous in purpose, if not form or execution, to the US ALQ-99 pod, will be… Continue reading "Saab Arexis Escort Jamming Pod Enters Testing and Development"
The Royal Jordanian Air Force has offered its six CASC CH-4B UAVs for resale. Although no official explanation was provided, previous statements indicate the Jordanians may be disappointed with its performance.
The US Air Force is looking for a new drone, one that can rescue wounded soldiers or downed aircrew behind enemy lines. Based on a recent solicitation by the Department… Continue reading "USAF wants Drones for Combat Search and Rescue"
Anti-ship missiles define the modern naval battlespace. Historically there have been two schools of thought in regards to the design of anti-ship missiles (AShMs). Broadly speaking, they have been big… Continue reading "The Future Tools of Anti-Ship Warfare – are Anti-Ship Missiles Evolving?"
For US Navy watchers, the FFG(X) program presents a chance to return to form for the USN. The last true frigate the USN operated was the Oliver Hazard Perry class,… Continue reading "FFG(X): What Will the US Navy Choose for its New Frigate?"
SAAB Group has received a three year contract order from the U.S. Army to deliver M3E1:s. Behind this name hides the more well-known Carl-Gustaf 84-mm recoil-less M4 rifle. Since it… Continue reading "Saab to Deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 to the U.S. Army"
According to the Norwegian Defense their Defense Materiel Agency has signed a contract for the supply of new firearms. Norway was the first nation to approve the Heckler & Koch… Continue reading "Norway buys more Heckler & Koch HK416"
Armoury Division of South African Truvelo Manufacturers Pty Ltd has published on their social media pages images of a newly introduced suppressed bolt-action anti-materiel rifle called AMRIS. This new weapon… Continue reading "Truvelo AMRIS 20x42mm Suppressed Anti-Materiel Bolt-Action Rifle"
US Department of Defence has published on their website a contract award announcement telling about a US Navy contract awarded to Trijicon for delivery of handgun reflex sights. Although the… Continue reading "US Navy Awards Trijicon a Handgun Reflex Sight Contract"