The Syrian army foiled an operation to smuggle large quantity of ammunition for medium and heavy weapons coming from the easter boder of Daraa province bound for terrorist organization in Syrian Badiya last week. Two cars loaded with 35 RPG rounds, 3000 PKC bullets, 3000 assault rifle bullets and grenades were seized by the Syrian army checkpoint on Jaunary 21, 2016
Bangladesh has received two corvettes that are able to detect, identify and assault targets at sea and in air from China. The two corvettes built by Chinese Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group Co Ltd (WS), a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) were delivered to the Bangladesh Navy last Friday, Chinamil reported Monday
Chinas first electricity powered aircraft has been approved for production by the Chinese civil aviation authorities. The two sear RX1E aircraft has a flying time of 45 minutes to 60 minutes and requires one and half hour to charge
India has increased the FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) monetary limit for approving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 15 sectors including Defense and Civil Aviation. This is the second time the FIPB monetary limit has been raised in a year
India's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the purchase of 48 Mi-17 V5 helicopters worth INR 7000 crore (US $1.1 billion)
Russian Helicopters has dropped plans to equip its Mi-38 helicopter with the Pratt&Whitney 127 TS engine in favor of the locally made Klimov TV7-117V turboshaft engine. United Engine Corporation (UEC) of Russia received AR IAC type certificate for TV7-117V turboshaft engine developed by Klimov Company
Irkut has demonstrated Yak-130 trainer aircraft fitted with laser rangefinder intended for visual identification of ground and surface targets and measurement of slant range to them at the MAKS-2015. Russia has upgraded the the Yak-130 (tail number 01)in a bid to showcase it as not just a trainer but also as a light attack aircraft to its foreign customers
The US military plans to increase the number of daily drone flight to 90 by 2019 from the present 61 to enhance its intelligence and strike capability. The new plan indicates the first effective increase in the US drone program since 2011
Cubic Global Defense will showcase the US Navys Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) virtual training program at the 10th Annual Capitol Hill Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Expo in USA on July 9th. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Immersive Virtual Courseware is set within the Immersive Virtual Shipboard Environment (IVSE) and trainees perform tasks in a realistic multi-user environment
Russia will start building a new aircraft carrier for its Navy after 2025, a Russian Military official said Monday. “Work for creating an aircraft carrier has never stopped