S. Korea chooses Elbit to supply helmet-mounted display systems
TEL AVIV — An Israeli defense major has reported another contract with South Korea. Israel’s Elbit Systems said it was awarded a folo-on contract for the South Korean Army. (more…)
Lockheed Martin to deliver first Joint Strike Fighters to Israel in 2016
WASHINGTON — The United States has disclosed a delivery schedule of the Joint Strike Fighter to Israel. JSF prime contractor Lockheed Martin said Israel would receive its first F-35 (more…)
U.S. firm to supply pilot training system for Iraqi F-16s
WASHINGTON — A U.S. company has been facilitating Iraq’s F-16 multi-role fighter. L-3 Link Simulation & Training reported a contract to build training systems for the forthcoming F-16 Block (more…)
Israeli Air Force reports three drone crashes in three months
TEL AVIV — Israel’s Air Force has been challenged by a series of crashes by unmanned aircraft. The Air Force has reported three unmanned aerial vehicle crashes over the (more…)
Iran prods Russia to follow through with its ‘obligations’ on S-300
NICOSIA — Iran and Russia have confirmed negotiations to resolve the dispute over the S-300PMU1 air defense system. After several denials, the Teheran government acknowledged that it was holding (more…)
Israeli commando unit gets robot that neutralizes mines, IEDs
TEL AVIV — The Israel Army has acquired an advanced robot. The Army’s Combat Engineering Corps has begun deployment of the Talon-4 robot. Officers said Talon was meant to (more…)
Turkey’s arms exports topped $1 billion in 2012, 43 percent increase
ANKARA — Turkey has reported $1.3 billion in arms exports. Turkish industrialists said weapons exports increased by 43 percent in 2012. The Association of Defense Industry Exporters said exports (more…)
Iran set to deploy its ‘most sophisticated’ combat drone
NICOSIA — Iran has unveiled what it described as an indigenous combat unmanned aerial vehicle. Officials said Yasir UAV would be deployed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. IRGC (more…)
Saudi orders advanced air-to-ground munitions from U.S.
WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia has been preparing for the deployment of U.S.-origin precision-guided munitions. The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a contract to facilitate the deployment of advanced air-to-ground (more…)