Yearly Archive: 2021

BENGALURU, India — In a major boost to indigenization, HAL signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for development and supply of 20 types systems for the LCA Tejas Mk1A program here today.

The five-year contract spanning from 2023 to 2028 is valued at Rs 2400 crores ($342 mill…

The Ajax Noise and Vibration Review was commissioned by the MOD Permanent Under Secretary (PUS) following reports of potential harm associated with noise and vibration during the trialling of the Ajax family of vehicles.

See Defense Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin’s related statement to Parliame…

NASHUA, N.H. — BAE Systems received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to significantly upgrade and modernize the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II, enabling the fifth-generation fighter to quickly detect and address evolving electromagnetic threats in…

The Marine Corps will keep its fleet of decades-old Amphibious Assault Vehicles out of the water except in emergencies, the service announced on Wednesday.

The water ban on the AAVs makes permanent restrictions the Marines placed on the 1970s-era vintage amphibious armored personnel carriers foll…

The new equipment ordered from Saab makes it possible for the Armed Forces to fly the Gripen C / D while the new JAS 39E Gripen is delivered.

The original agreement for the development and modification of the JAS 39E Gripen, which was signed in February 2013, is based on the reuse of certain equi…

Arafura class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), NUSHIP Arafura, was launched today at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia – the first in a fleet of 12 OPVs being built for the Royal Australian Navy to replace the Armidale and Cape class patrol boats.

Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutto…