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Australia Commissions First of Three Home-grown Air Warfare Destroyer

September 25, 2017 @ 02:47 PM

Australia has commissioned its first home-grown Air Warfare Destroyer, HMAS Hobart. Hobart will provide air defence for accompanying ships in addition to land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas, and for self-protection against missiles and aircraft, Australian MoD said in a statement Saturday
MBDA Offers Fifth-Gen Anti-Tank Missile For Australia's LAND 400 Program

September 25, 2017 @ 01:53 PM

MBDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Queensland based Ferra Engineering to support Australian Industry content proposal to contribute to $20 billion Land 400 program . MBDA Australia Managing Director, Andy Watson said
Pakistan Navy Test-fires Air-to-surface Anti-ship Missile in Arabian Sea

September 25, 2017 @ 01:23 PM

The Pakistan Navy held a demonstration of live firing anti-ship missiles from a helicopter Saturday. In the demonstration of fire power, Pakistan Navy Helicopters, Sea King, fired air to surface anti-ship missile which successfully hit to the target with pinpoint accuracy in North Arabian Sea
Iranian Drones Destroy Islamic State Bases in Syria

September 25, 2017 @ 01:02 PM

Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) drones have destroyed several terrorists, equipment and weapons belonging to Islamic State (IS) in Syria. According to an IRINN TV report on Sunday, during the IRGC operations carried out in Syrias eastern Dayr al-Zawr province, many terrorists were killed in the attacks, which also destroyed large amounts of terrorists' equipment and weapons, PressTV reported Monday
Chinese Y-20 Military Transport Plane Carries 'Record Number Of Passengers'

September 25, 2017 @ 12:36 PM

A Chinese-made military transport plane, said to be a low-price competitor to the Boeing C-17, made a test flight with a 'record number of passengers'. The passengers were all members of an Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) Y-20 development group, state-owned Global Times reported today without mentioning the number of 'passengers' or for what reason the feat is called a record
Jail, Fine for Flying Drones Illegally in Thailand

September 25, 2017 @ 11:51 AM

Flying drones over security installations, hospitals and over 300 meters will attract a one year jail sentence or a fine of 40,000 baht in Thailand. The Thai Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) is stepping up its suppression of illegal drone activities amidst security fears
Faulty Indian Ammunition Caused Army M777 Gun Explosion

September 25, 2017 @ 10:50 AM

An explosion of Indian Armys new long-range ultra-light (ULH) howitzer M-777 earlier this month was due to faulty ammunition, according to a preliminary investigation. The barrel of the US-manufactured gun had exploded when it was firing ammunition on September 2 in Pokhran
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon Crashes Into Sea Killing Pilot

September 25, 2017 @ 09:54 AM

An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft crashed into the sea during an airshow demonstration in south of Rome on Sunday, killing the pilot. Horrifying footage uploaded to social media shows the aircraft completed a loop but then failed to get enough lift as it approached sea level
Sri Lanka Looking to Buy 6 Ex-Indian Air Force Su-30K Aircraft: Local...

September 25, 2017 @ 09:36 AM

Sir Lankas local media has reported that Colombo is interested in purchasing six ex-Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30K fighter aircraft that have been grounded in Belarus. The negotiations were held last year from November 2-4 between company representatives of Lanka Logistics and Technologies Limited, fully owned by the Government of Sri Lanka, and Russias Irkut Corporation at 558 Aircraft Repair Plant, in Baranovichi, Belarus, Colombos news agency
Laos Plans to Buy Sniper Rifles, Pistols from PT Pindad, Indonesia

September 25, 2017 @ 04:40 AM

The Laotian Defense Ministry has expressed keen interest in buying G2 elite pistols, SPR 2 sniper rifles and ammunition from Indonesian state-owned weapons manufacturer PT Pindad, the company's vice president for export Ridi Djajakusuma said. "We have again introduced and promoted PT Pindad products to the Laotian Defense Ministry

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