North Korea Launches Four Anti-Ship Missiles
North Korea has fired four anti-ship missiles into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, probably to demonstrate its "precise targeting capability". The projectiles, launched near the eastern port city of Wonsan, were believed to be surface-to-ship cruise missiles, South Korea's joint chiefs was quoted as saying by
Russia, Indonesia Reach Agreement on Su-35 Contract
Russia and Indonesia have reached an agreement for the latter to purchase eight Su-35 fighter jets. A formal contract is expected to be signed before the end of the year
France's Safran Likely To Equip Indian Multi-Role Helicopter With Engines
French firm Safran is likely to become a partner of India's Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL), which has floated a global request for information to manufacture engines to equip locally made multi-role helicopter. HAL might prefer Safran as its partner for helicopter engines as it had visited India last month to discuss the...
Ukrainian National Guard Receives BTR-3DA Light Armored Assault Vehicles
Ukroboronproms “Kyiv Armored Plant” has transferred a new batch of BTR-3DA to the National Guard of Ukraine, following the acceptance tests of the assault vehicles manufactured under the state defense order. According to the results of acceptance tests – in accordance with the decision of a special commission of customers representatives...
US Knew Of Qatar, Saudi Arabia's Secret Support To Terrorists: Wikileaks
WikiLeaks whistleblowing platform that published the leaked email of ex-state Secretary Hilllary Clintons email states that the US authorities had knowledge of Qatar as well as Saudi Arabia backing terrorists operation in the Middle East. The e-mail published late on Monday was dated by August 2014 and was addressed to John...
US Army Seeks To Replace M4 Carbine With Armor Piercing Rifle
The US Army has invited bids for a 7.62mm automatic weapon, seeking to get an estimate on lead time and cost to purchase 10,000 new assault rifles that shoot armor piercing bullets
First Japan-assembled F-35 stealth fighter Unveiled By Mitsubishi
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has unveiled its first assembled F-35A stealth fighter Monday at its factory in Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture. Lockheed Martin is the main manufacturer of the fighter jet
Works On Russia's PAK-FA Fifth-Gen Fighter Jet Almost Complete
Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Holding will produce two modifications of the T-50 (PAK FA) fifth-generation fighter aircraft in 2017. "The works on the PAK FA are at the final stage
China Ends Production of JL-9 Fighter Trainer Jet
China's Guizhou JL-9 jet trainer that was developed for the country's air forces has rolled off the assembly line for the last time Monday. The JL-9, also known as the FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (Shanying), is a two-seat fighter-trainer developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF)
Russia To Modernize Antey Submarines With Kalibr Missiles By 2025
Russias Defense Ministry is planning to equip Kalibr missile systems on four Antey nuclear-capable submarines for the Pacific Fleet to 2025. "We plan modernization of the multi-purpose nuclear submarines of project 949," Deputy Minister Yuri Borisov said on Saturday during a visit to the Zvezda plant in the Far East
India Exempts Russia's United Shipbuilding Corp From Banking Guarantee, side-stepping US Sanctions
India has waived the requirement of a bank guarantee (BG) from Russia's United Shipbuilding Corp hit by US sanctions which prevented it from participating in an Indian submarine project. Instead, a sovereign guarantee from Russia will be accepted for the project,
Mail-Order Grenade Ring Busted In thailand
A Thai military sergeant along with several other associates have been suspected by the Thailand police of selling grenades by mail after the military found eight M67 grenades in a courier in the capital Friday. As many as 30 people are suspected of trading grenades by receiving orders from customers in various provinces, an official was quoted as saying by
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...