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Russia Submits MiG-29 Plane Delivery Terms to Argentina

April 6, 2017 @ 03:55 PM

Russia has submitted terms of the delivery of Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets to Argentina. "Argentina has shown interest in the delivery of MiG-29 planes," Deputy Head of the Federal Service for...

Damen Shipyards Submits Tender For Australia’s Offshore Patrol Vessels Project

April 6, 2017 @ 03:17 PM

Damen Shipyards Group has submitted a tender for the SEA 1180 Phase 1 Project to deliver twelve Offshore Patrol Vessels to the Royal Australian Navy. Damen has teamed with ASC Forgacs...

Thai Army To Bolster Armour With Tanks, Armored Vehicles Worth US$ 116M

April 6, 2017 @ 03:03 PM

Thai Army has ordered 34 armored personnel carriers 8x8 ZBL-09 (VN-1) armed with 30mm turret from Chinas North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). Each VN-1 will cost U

Final Approval For Indo-Russian JV To Manufacture 200 Ka-226T Choppers

April 6, 2017 @ 02:27 PM

Russia and India have formally approved a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the manufacture of 200 Kamov-226T helicopters. The Russian Presidential office has given a final...

Oxygen System Problems Ground US Navy T-45 Trainer Fleet

April 6, 2017 @ 01:47 PM

The US Navy has grounded its fleet of T-45 trainer jets on Wednesday following instructor pilots refusal to fly, raising concerns about the oxygen systems' efficiency as the aviators are...

Russian Aerospace Forces Gets Mobile Air Defense Missile Brigade

April 6, 2017 @ 01:09 PM

Russian Aerospace Forces has received Mobile anti-aircraft missile brigade (ZRBr) that is able to make shots over hundreds of kilometres in a matter of hours. New ZRBr is highly mobile compounds capable in a matter...

Paraguay, Chile Keen To Buy Russia's Ansat Multirole Helicopters

April 6, 2017 @ 01:08 PM

Paraguay and Chile have approached Russia with a request for acquisition of Ansat light multirole helicopters. Brazil also shows interest in this helicopter, Deputy General Director of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport Sergei Ladygin was quoted as...

Boeing's Upgraded Super Hornet May Replace F-35 Fighters In US Navy's Fleet

April 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PM

Boeing has offered a Block III upgrade for US Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet as a move to resolve shortfall of fifth generation F-35 fighter aircrafts. The Super Hornets are considered as a cheaper alternative to...

Taiwan To Build Eight Submarines, Initial Designs By 2018

April 6, 2017 @ 12:00 PM

Taiwan plans to build eight submarines. The initial designs are expected to be fully completed by early 2018, a senior Taiwanese Navy official said

US F-16 fighter Jet crashes During Training Mission

April 6, 2017 @ 11:57 AM

US F-16 fighter jet has crashed two miles south of Joint Base Andrews, near Washington DC while the plane was carrying out routine training mission. However, the pilot was able to eject from the plane and...

South American Nations Want Full Financing For Chinese Defence Equipment Purchase

April 6, 2017 @ 11:56 AM

South American countries, wanting to buy Chinese defence equipment are demanding 100% financing which is making it difficult for China based companies to sell in that market. "Previously, Latin American countries mainly use products made in...

Vegan is Kosher For Israeli Defense Forces

April 6, 2017 @ 10:12 AM

The Israeli Defense Forces has introduced vegan rations with increase in number of vegan combat soldiers. The vegan combat rations will include hummus and tahini, beans in tomato sauce, cocoa spread, halva, green olives, peas and...

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