Russian MiG-29K Crashed Due To Broken Arrestor Cable, Catastrophic Engine Failure
Russian fighter MiG-29K that crashed last week in the Mediterranean Sea was due to various faults including unexpected engine shut down and broken Arrestor Cable. The Mikoyan MiG-29K that crashed on Nov
Iranian Navy Deploys Alvand, Bushehr Destroyers In Atlantic Ocean
Iran has deployed Alvand and Bushehr destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean as part of its plans to expand naval presence in the international waters. "For the first time, the 44th flotilla comprised of Alvand and Bushehr destroyers could sail around the African continent and enter the Atlantic Ocean," Iranian Navy...
South Korea Approves Military Intelligence Sharing Pact With Japan
South Korea on Tuesday has approved intelligence sharing pact with Japan, known as General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) to counter nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. The discussion on the controversial intellegence sharing pact was resumed on October 27 after four years gap
Russian Eastern Military District Receives Sukhoi Su-34 Bombers
An air force unit deployed to Russias Far Eastern region of Khabarovsk has has started receiving shipment of the Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bombers. The new shipment of fighter bombers will be put in operation next academic year and will complete training and combat missions during air force drills,
Lincad Developing Battery For Tactical Radio Equipment
UKs Lincad is developing a bespoke battery to power tactical radio equipment being manufactured by DTC international communications technology group. The radio is designed to operate in harsh military environments and the battery will be appropriately ruggedised with a machined plastic housing for excellent resilience and strength and a full enclosure...
BAE To Build Explosion Proof Military Tanks
BAE is building a military tank that can withstand explosions by bouncing back into shape after impact, so that the vehicle can continue its mission. The firm is using a bendable titanium alloy suspension system, made from the same type of material used in flexible glasses, which enables the vehicle's suspension to return to its normal form after impact
India Commissions INS Chennai Equipped With BrahMos, Barak-8 Missiles
india's Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday has commissioned the third indigenously designed guided missile destroyer ‘INS Chennai that is armed with supersonic surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles and Barak-8 long range surface-to-air missiles. Built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd in Mumbai, the ships construction also marks the end of the Project 15A to build Kolkata-class guided missile destroyers,
India Plans Military Supplies To Bangladesh Under Proposed Defence Cooperation Framework
India is planning to sign new defense cooperation pact to bolster its military supplies and technology transfer to Bangladesh during defense Minister Manohar Parrikar's visit to Dhaka later this month. Also the plans to upgrade military training, joint exercises as well as closer cooperation in counter-terrorism will be discussed under the defense cooperation framework during the defense Minister's visit, the
Pakistan Shows Interest In Denel's T5-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer: Display at IDEAS 2016
Pakistan has shown interest in buying Denels T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer that would be displayed at the IDEAS 2016, held from 22 November in Karachi, Pakistan. It is speculated that Pakistan would buy T5-52 howitzer in the wake of India last week having approved a $737 million purchase of BAE Systems 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US
S Korea, US To Share Info On Defence Firms
South Korea and US will be signing bilateral pact Monday to share information on their defense industry companies in a move to facilitate the trade of weapons. "We have had some difficulties in obtaining credible information on the US and other foreign countries' weapons companies
Romania To Sign Armored Vehicles Deal With Germany's Rheinmetall
Romania has considered awarding a contract to Germany's Rheinmetall Defence to deliver armored personnel carriers (APC), replacing the countrys TAB vehicles. Romanias TAB vehicles are a locally built variant of the Soviet-designed BTR-70
African Nation To Acquire Combat Training Technology From Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall has won a contract from a nation in the Middle East-North Africa region to modernize and expand a live combat training facility. Under the $10
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...