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Syrian MiG-29 Escort Russian Su-25 During Air Raids Against IS

January 19, 2016 @ 09:05 AM

Syrian MiG-29 planes provided Russian Su-25 bombers with air cover during sorties against Islamic State (IS) in Syria. “Crews of Su-25 aircrafts from the Russian Air Force and MiG-29 planes of the Syrian Air Force carried out a joint military mission over Syria,” Syrian Arab news agency, Sana cited Russian Defense Ministry as saying in a statement last Thursday
India Deploys P-8I Patrol Aircraft, Spy Drones To Monitor Chinese Military Presence...

January 19, 2016 @ 08:21 AM

India has deployed Poseidon-8I patrol aircraft and spy drones at the forward military base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to monitor Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The deployment is part of the countrys strategy to discourage China from adopting a proactive maritime policy in the Indian Ocean
Russia Eyes Iran’s Helicopter Market After Ease On Sanctions

January 19, 2016 @ 08:05 AM

Russian Helicopters hopes to deliver military helicopters to Iran now that sanctions have been lifted on the Islamic Republic, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian firm. "The lifting of sanctions gives an opportunity to provide the Iranian side new helicopters," the company told TASS
India’s LCA Tejas Flies Into Foreign Airspace For The First Time

January 18, 2016 @ 02:18 PM

Indias indigenous light combat aircraft, Tejas has flown into foreign airspace for the first time. Tejas aircraft reached Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain Sunday and will later take part in Airshow commencing on January 21
South Korea To Accelerate Missile Development To Match North’s “Asymmetric” Weapons

January 18, 2016 @ 11:45 AM

South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) plans to accelerate the development two key missile systems, the Kill Chain and Korean Air and Missile Defence to detect and intercept missiles coming from the North. DAPA Minister Chang Myoung-j was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency that he was paying “special attention” to the core weapon system of the Kill Chain besides the personnel needed to operate it
MBDA To Upgrade Aster 30 Block 1 Missile System

January 18, 2016 @ 11:42 AM

MBDA has won a contract to develop an upgraded version of the Aster 30 Block 1 long-range air-defence missile. The contract to develop a new system named Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (Aster 30 B1NT) was announced by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) on 14 January
India Plans Laser Wall Along Pak Border

January 18, 2016 @ 09:51 AM

Pakistan-India border in Punjab will be covered by the laser wall technology to prevent cross-border infiltration, according to media reports. “All these riverine stretches located in Punjab will be covered by the laser wall technology developed by Border Security Force (BSF) to completely eliminate the chances of breach of the international border by Pakistan-based terror groups,” a Home Ministry official was quoted as saying by NDTV
Robotic Demining System Enters Russian Army Service

January 18, 2016 @ 09:14 AM

The new robotic mine clearance systems has become operational with Russia's Southern Military District, Sputnik reported. The Uran-6 sophisticated robotic demining system is a multipurpose system which is powerful enough to replace 20 sappers and which can be remotely operated from a safe distance of about one kilometer
Russian Pacific Fleet To Get Six Submarines

January 18, 2016 @ 08:32 AM

A series of six conventional submarines will be built for the Pacific Fleet, the Russian Navy official said Saturday. "In the perspective the Navy is making attempts and, evidently, they should find a confirmation in construction of another six submarines (project 636), which would go to the Pacific Fleet," Chief of the Russian Navys shipbuilding management department Captain 1st Rank Vladimir Tryapichnikov said, TASS reported quoting the Russian News Service radio station
Security Audit Of "Vulnerable" Indian Installations

January 16, 2016 @ 10:47 AM

In view of the recent terrorist attack on Pathankot air base, the Indian government announced a decision to undertake a time-bound security audit of all "vulnerable" installations of armed forces, paramilitary and police organisations. A decision was taken at a high-level meeting on Friday, which was chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and was attended by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and NSA Ajit Doval besides top officials of intelligence and security agencies, Tribune India newspaper reported today

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