Thailand’s Deal To Buy Three Chinese Yuan-class Subs Progressing: Minister
Thailands navy is currently coordinating process for a government-to-government purchase of three Chinese-built Yuan-class submarines, Thailand's Deputy Premier Prawit Wongsuwan said. Prawit, who is concurrently the defense minister, declined to tell how soon the coordinating process for the submarines purchase deal will be completed but confirmed that a regular budget for...
Taiwanese Navy Plans To Build New Helicopter Carrier
The Taiwanese navy has revealed plans for a proposed helicopter carrier what it calls an ‘Amphibious Landing Helicopter Dock Ship, during a naval indigenous shipbuilding exhibition in Keelung Harbor. According to the specifications listed on the display, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) would have a displacement of 22,000 tons, have a...
CIA Hacked Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft Platforms: Wikileaks
The US CIA has hacked into Users computers, mobile phones and even smart TVs from companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung, according to Wikileaks. Wikileaks published thousands of documents that describe methods for bypassing or defeating encryption, antivirus tools and other protective security features intended to keep the private information...
Indian Navy To Decommission Tu-142M Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft This Month
Indian Navy will decommission its Soviet-origin Tupolev-142M turboprop long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft later this month. The ‘Albatross (Tu-142M) are being replaced by 12 Poseidon-8I long-range patrol aircraft India bought from US for $3
Fokker To Provide Service To Dutch Air Force Aircraft Fleet
GKN Aerospaces Fokker business and the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) have signed a multi-million Euro total support agreement for a five-year period, covering standard parts supply and services for all of the RNLAFs aircraft, helicopters and multiple support systems. After the five year period the contract can be extended twice...
Russian Antey Submarines To Receive Kalibr Missile System
Russian Antey Project 949A submarines will receive Kalibr missile systems as part of an upgrade project, Russian media reports. The submarines are currently armed with P-700 Granit cruise missiles and other anti-ship, anti-submarine weapons
Saab Wins VSHORAD Orders From Brazilian Army
Saab has signed a contract on deliveries of the RBS 70 VSHORAD (very short range air defence system) to the Brazilian Army. The order has a total value of approx
Rafale's India Success Could Help Dassault Sweeten Malaysian Deal
Dassaults success in selling the Rafale fighter jet to India could lift its chances in Malaysia where it has been shortlisted along with the Eurofighter. The French aircraft manufacturer could leverage its offsets deal in India along with the spares and support it is to provide the Indian Air Force(IAF) for the lifetime of the aircraft to achieve economies of scale in Malaysia
Germany Delays MBDA Contract To Replace Patriot Anti-Aircraft Missile System By MEADS
Germany will delay $4.5 billion ($4 billion Euro) contract with MBDA to replace its Patriot anti-aircraft missile system by Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)
Third Japan-made Multirole Response Vessel Enters Philippines Coast Guard Service
Third Japanese made multirole response vessel (MRRV) has been commissioned by the Philippines Coast Guard. The MRRV built by Japan Maritime United Corporation (JMUC) was commissioned into service by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Atty
China Declassifies 2346 Military Patents For Civilian Use
China has declassified more than 3000 national defense patents with 2346 of them released to public to promote civilian use. The patents by the National Defense Intellectual Property Office of the Equipment Development Department of Chinas Central Military Commission (CMC) were published on the PLA Weapon Equipment Acquisition Information Network (PLA-WEAIN),
Russian Knights Aerobatic Team To Fly New Su-30SM Jets At LIMA’17
The ‘Russian Knights aerobatic team will operate new Su-30SM fighters at the LIMA17 exhibition in Malaysia starting this month. The flights in Malaysia will be the world premiere of the "Russian Knights" flying the new Su-30SM supermaneuverable multirole fighters
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U