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South Africa’s Defense Export Contracts Fall By Half This Year
September 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAccording to a report published by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC), the South African government has approved the sale of military equipment worth R4.88 billion (USD $593 million) this year
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India, China Agree To Restart Military Exchange
September 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia and China have agreed to restart the military exchange between the two countries which were halted in 2010. Defense Ministers from both countries agreed to high-level official exchanges, training of armed forces personnel at each other's facilities and maritime security cooperation between the two Navies
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India, Russia To Develop Munitions Production Facility
August 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has signed a framework document with Russia on Tuesday for the production of modern munitions for the Indian Army which will be developed in a joint production facility, according to Russian media reports. India, a traditional importer of Russian arms, plans to begin local production of rockets and artillery rounds designed by Russia
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India Spends More On Indigenous Defence Equipment Than Imports
August 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has spent more on indigenous acquisition of defence equipment compared to imports. According to information provided by the government of India, in the year 2009-2010, the capital acquisition from indigenous sources was $4683
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U.K MoD To Strengthen Foxhound Fleet With New Vehicles
August 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.K Ministry of defense has ordered 25 additional Foxhound vehicles at a cost of £30million
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Did Cyber Warfare Trigger A Mass Exodus In India?
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA new era in cyber warfare seems to have emerged over the past week as an estimated 500,000 Indians, hailing from the country's North East fled the southern cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad following the circulation of anonymous text-messages threatening mass violence against them. The texts contained multi-media clips of violence and links to social networking sites showing graphic images of violence
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India Navy’s Indigenous Aircraft Carrier To Be Launched In 2013
August 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Government on Wednesday said the launch of the Navy’s indigenous aircraft carrier is expected to take place in 2013. A K Antony, India’s Defence Minister said, "The complexity of the project and this being the first ship of its kind being built in India, has led to timelines being extended
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Royal Navy’s Future Global Combat Ship Design Unveiled
August 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe UK Ministry of Defense has unveiled the latest design of the Royal Navy’s next generation of warships, the Type 26 Global Combat Ship (T26 GCS). Due to be commissioned into service after 2020, the multi-mission warship will be used by the Royal Navy in combat and counter piracy operations and to support humanitarian and disaster relief work around the world
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Alenia Aermacchi Rolls Out Singapore’s First M-346 Advanced Trainer
August 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will soon receive its first M-346 advanced trainer from Alenia Aermacchi. ST Aerospace, the prime contractor, teamed with Alenia Aermacchi and Boeing in 2010 to supply 12 M-346 aircraft and ground based training system for the RSAF’s Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) programme
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India, Russia Begin Anti-Terrorism Drills
August 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to combat terrorism, Russia and India will hold an official opening of joint INDRA-2012 anti-terrorism military exercises in the Siberian Pepublic of Buryatia on Tuesday. With 50 Russian combat vehicles, participants of the exercises will carry out firing, tactical and driving drills with 500 servicemen about 250 on each side will take part in the drills
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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