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Pakistan's Mirage Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Mission

May 2, 2017 @ 11:55 AM

Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) Mirage jet crashed during its training mission at Athara Hazari in Punjab province Tuesday . The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft
Mexico Keen To Purchase Russia's Mi-17 Helicopters

May 2, 2017 @ 11:22 AM

Mexico has shown interest in purchasing a new batch of Russia-manufactured Mi-17 military transport helicopters. “The Mexican side is planning to buy a new batch of such helicopters from Russia and is considering the proposals prepared by us," Alexander Denisov, the head of Marketing Department of Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, was quoted as saying by
Syria Negotiating Missile Systems From Russia For Defense Against Tomahawk-like Attacks

April 28, 2017 @ 02:40 PM

Syria is negotiating to buy missile defense systems from Russia to defend itself agaist Israeli and American attacks. “It is natural for us to negotiate with the Russians now with a view to strengthening (our) systems, whether to face any Israeli threats from the air or the threats of American missiles,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in an interview to Venezuelan channel Telesur
South Korea Discards Trump’s $1 Billion Demand For THAAD Missile

April 28, 2017 @ 01:57 PM

Seoul has rejected US President Donald Trumps demand of $1 billion for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system Washington is installing in South Korea to counter Norths threats. Trump called the five-year-old trade pact with South Korea "unacceptable" and said it would be targeted for renegotiation after his administration completes a revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, Trump said in an interview with
Thales Acquires Big Data Analytics Firm Guavus

April 28, 2017 @ 08:51 AM

Thales has acquired a real-time Big Data analytics provider, Guavus, under a definitive agreement announced today. The acquisition of Guavus follows several acquisitions in the fields of connectivity, mobility and cyber security, and strengthens Thales's positioning in one of the key technologies at the heart of digital transformation, the processing and predictive analysis of “big data”, an increasingly critical factor in real-time decision-making, the company press release says
India's CoBRA Commandos Injured In Helicopter Crash

April 27, 2017 @ 01:35 PM

A private helicopter in India has been crashed while it was carrying CoBRA commandos near a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, leaving five occupants injured in Sukhma district of the country's central part. Two officers and a commando of the jungle warfare unit of the CoBRA were among five people who got injured following the crash in the evening near paramilitary force camp known as Chintagupha, deep in the naxal hotbed of South Bastar in Chhattisgarh
Russian MiG-31 Fighter Jet Crashes In Western Siberia

April 26, 2017 @ 12:47 PM

A Russian MiG-31 military plane crashed in the Russian Republic of Buryatia, western Siberia with no causalities. The MiG-31, believed to be the fastest fighter jet in the world crashed during a training flight over the Telemba Airfield
HALO Maritime Defense Systems Wins US Navy Contract For Automated Waterside Security...

April 25, 2017 @ 03:03 PM

HALO Maritime Defense Systems (HALO) has won a $3.4 million two year contract from US Naval Sea Systems Command to provide a fully automated waterside security barrier at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia
Nigerian Ports Authority To Buy Nine Patrol Boats For $4 Million

April 24, 2017 @ 01:05 PM

Nigeria will order nine patrol boats in 2017 to patrol harbours and waterways for $4 million. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has allotted a defense budget of N233
Indian Air Force’ Drone 'Lakshya' Crash Lands

April 22, 2017 @ 10:51 AM

Indian Air Force' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Lakshya crash-landed at Chandamani village, about 30 km from Dr. Abdul Kalam Island, the Integrated Test Range missile testing facility, in Odishas Balasore district on Friday

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