* India is planning to boost its defense spending by 11.6% in the next fiscal year to counter China's growing military capabilities. * How was the Stuxnet attack on Iran targeted? * But a recent IAEA report says enrichment and production has continued at Natanz...
Mulwala plant(click to view full) Although single base propellants have been around for over 100 years, production of this type of propellant only began in Australia during World War 2, when appropriate equipment and know-how were provided under the USA's Lend Lease...
* Egypt allows Iranian warships to pass through Suez Canal - the first Iranian warships to do so since 1979 - on way to Syrian port for naval exercises. * US government is concerned that Libya's chemical weapons stockpile, Scud B missiles, and uranium yellowcake could...
* Boeing takes the $30 billion KC-X aerial tanker contract back from Airbus, an outcome that left several observers surprised. More to come on Monday. * UAE defense contracts announced at IDEX 2011. See the full lists from Day 1 (AED 4+ billion), Day 2 (AED ~4...
M-346(click to view full) The United Arab Emirates' government announced at IDEX 2009 that it has selected a winner in its lead-in fighter trainer and light attack aircraft competition. The competition has been closely contested, as new options have appeared on the...
Smartphone: Good Idea?(click to view full) The US Army soldier is burdened with C4ISR technology. The soldier uses a handheld radio to talk to other soldiers and commanders, Blue Force Tracker to track friendly and enemy forces, a portable GPS receiver to determine...
* As Libya erupts in civil war, articles examine European arms exports over the past few years. Notably, previous German sales of jamming equipment may now be hindering communication and evacuation efforts for foreign nationals. If the regime falls, it's likely that...
The American TRICARE health insurance system for military members and their families is putting more and more pressure on US military budgets, as costs skyrocket far faster than inflation, or budget growth. Ballooning prescription drug costs in particular are causing...
* Electromagnetic pulse gun developed by Swiss research institute EPFL could be used to explode IEDs remotely. * Looks like Brazil won't be buying any new fighters in 2011. * Belgium's defense spending is expected to grow at a modest 1.76% per year, reaching $3.7...