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India Tests Pinaka II Rocket System
January 4, 2016 @ 12:09 PMIndia has successfully completed user-assisted trials of its multiple launch rocket system Pinaka II, at the Pokhran field firing range in northern state of Rajasthan, local media reported on Sunday. The tests were held by the developing company, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and the Indian Army
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New French Navy Boats To Feature Hybrid Electric Drive With Battery Power
January 4, 2016 @ 11:07 AMFrances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has ordered six multi-mission barges – Chalands Multi-Missions (CMM), for the countrys naval bases. The DGA notified 16 December 2015 to companies – H2X (La Ciotat) and Cegelec Defence and Naval Southeast (Toulon) for the contract
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Indian Navy To Acquire 12 Japanese Amphibious Aircraft
January 4, 2016 @ 09:18 AMThe Indian Navy will acquire 12 US-2i (Utility Seaplane Mark 2) amphibious aircraft from the Japanese firm ShinMaywa Industries under $1.65 billion agreement
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Elta, Triton Expected to Bag Contracts from Philippines
January 4, 2016 @ 08:25 AMThe Philippines Defense Department is expected to award military modernization projects to Elta System Ltd and Triton Communication Corp for the supply of air surveillance radars and drones respectively. Data obtained by The STAR showed that the military projects awaiting the issuance of notices of award are the air surveillance radars worth P2
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China To Develop Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier
January 4, 2016 @ 07:43 AMChina will consider developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier after it gains enough experience in operating large vessels, Senior Captain Zhang Junshe with the People's Liberation Army Naval Military Studies Research Institute said. China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, which refitted the Liaoning and is building the second carrier in Dalian in northeastern Liaoning Province, has been researching nuclear-powered ships since 2013, PLA Daily reported Friday
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Gory New Year For Saudi Arabia: 47 Executions In a Day
January 2, 2016 @ 10:49 AMSaudi Arabia executed 47 people including a prominent Shian cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on various terror acts over a decade. The ministry statement, published on the official SPA news agency, said the 47 had been convicted of adopting the radical “takfiri” ideology, joining “terrorist organisations” and implementing various “criminal plots”, Local media reported
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Goa, New Star On World Defense Exhibitions’ Calendar
January 2, 2016 @ 10:26 AMGoa is likely to become a major attraction for global defense and aerospace companies following Indian governments decision to make the state, permanent destination for Aero India and Defexpo exhibitions. Based on right to information (RTI) documents quoted by Times of India news daily Tuesday, Goan government has already agreed “in-principle” to making Goa a permanent venue for the Aero India Show and for the Defexpo
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Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Needs More Powerful Engines
January 2, 2016 @ 09:21 AMChina needs to work on more powerful engines for its fifth generation fighter aircraft, J-20 similar to that of Pratt and Whitneys F135 engine for F-35. China recently made a deal to buy two-dozen advanced Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E fighters from Russia, which have a pair of powerful NPO Saturn AL-41F1S afterburning turbofans
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China’s Rocket Force To Impose Strategic Nuclear Deterrence
January 2, 2016 @ 08:47 AMChinas newly formed Rocket Force will impose strong strategic deterrence with missiles capable of launching nuclear weapons. However, Chinas nuclear capability will be kept at the minimum level required for safeguarding its national security, Chinese MoD spokesperson Yang Yujun said at a press conference yesterday
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Indian Air Force Base Under Attack, Two Soldiers Killed
January 2, 2016 @ 08:09 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) base in the northwestern state of Punjab was attacked by a group of gunmen on Saturday morning. Four of the gunmen were killed by the security forces at the base in Pathankot, located about 50km from the Pakistan border, Al Jazeera reported Saturday
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