China's long range drone, CH-5 can carry at least eight AR-1 missiles and FT-7 small diameter bombs. The low-mid altitude drone, developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), is capable of both reconnaissance and strike missions, the WantChinaTimes reported today
Iraq has for the first time used F-16 fighter jets acquired from the US along with ‘smart weapons against Islamic State. “Fifteen air strikes were carried out in the past four days,” staff lieutenant general Anwar Hama Amin was quoted as saying in a news conference in Baghdad by the Guardian Sunday
Poland may join Norway or the Netherlands to buy submarines instead of buying them alone to cut costs. Polish ministry of defense had plans of buying three submarines at an estimated cost of US $2 billion at the start of the year
India is building a floating testing range, a 10,000 tonnes ship, to facilitate testing of ballistic missile defence (BMD) Phase-2 interceptor missile. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists have designed the floating testing range to overcome land mass limitations imposed for carrying out different range missile tests, the Hindu reported today
The Iranian cyber police officials have called Yahoo and Google cyber companies to co-operate with them for preventing online crimes. Iran has asked Yahoo, Google, and the messaging app Telegram to "work with us in the prevention of criminal acts," Hossein Ramezani, Iran's deputy cyber-police chief for international affairs
Pakistan on Monday has killed three militants using its first home-made unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) in Shawal Valley. “First ever use of Pakistani made Buraq drone today
The next South Korean government will be burdened with more than 24.8 trillion won (US $20
Elbit Systems has won a $78 million contract from a European country to supply an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)-based advanced intelligence solution. The contract will be performed over a two-year period by Elbit Systems ISTAR Division, established several months ago, as a result of combining Elbit Systems Electro-optics – Elop and UAS Divisions, the company announced Sunday
Rockwell Collins will introduce a new lightweight, wearable version of its FireStorm Integrated Targeting system at Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2015, September 15-18 in London. The company announced Friday that it is also showing for the first time in Europe its new TruNet networked communication solution
The government of India has issued guidelines for operating any kind of aerial object that include UAVs, para-gliders and hot air balloons, among others citing security concerns. The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has already conducted meetings at various levels involving all the stakeholders in the last few months and it was decided that guidelines will be framed on the issue for strict implementation, Asian Age newspaper reported Sunday