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Chinese J-10 Fighters Intercept US Navy EP-3 Spy Plane In East China...

July 25, 2017 @ 07:26 AM

Two Chinese J-10 fighter jets armed with air-to-air missiles flew past a US Navy EP-3 reconnaissance plane in the East China Sea on Sunday afternoon almost causing a ‘collision. One of the Chinese J-10 jets flew under the American EP-3 jet and maneuvered suddenly, popping up 300 feet in front of the US plane and causing "the [US] EP-3 to take evasive action to avoid collision,” an unnamed official was quoted as saying by Fox News Tuesday
Philippine Army To Examine Singapore’s Offer Of Reconnaissance Drones

July 20, 2017 @ 10:06 AM

The Armed Forces of the Philippine (AFP) will examine Singapores offer to use its drones for reconnaissance and surveillance in Marawi city where the AFP is fighting Islamic insurgents. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana was quoted as saying to local media yesterday that Singapores offer, made by its Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, had been agreed to ‘in principle and forwarded to the AFP to examine the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance(ISR) offer that Singapore is ready to provide
BAE Systems To Design Submerged Vessel Detection Tech Under DARPA Program

July 19, 2017 @ 03:47 PM

BAE Systems has won a $4.6 million contract from US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to enable submarines to detect other submerged vessels at greater distances, while minimizing the risk of counter-detection
Corruption Probes Prompts Germany To Postpone Israeli Submarines Deal

July 18, 2017 @ 10:52 AM

Germany announced Tuesday its decision to postpone signing of an agreement with Israel for purchase of three new submarines amid the rapidly expanding corruption scandal surrounding several multi-billion-dollar naval deals between the two countries. The National Security Council officials statement comes following a report in the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth that Germany postponed the signing of the memorandum in light of Israel's investigation into possible corruption in the deal
Chinese Soldiers Practiced Taking Out Enemy Bunkers In Tibet Drill

July 18, 2017 @ 08:18 AM

Soliders of the Chinese Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) practiced how to attack enemy bunkers and border posts in live-fire drills held last. Various international media inferred that the drill was aimed at simulating an attack against India following its border standoff in the Tibetan plateau last week
China’s CH-5 Drone Ready For Mass Production Following Successful Trial Flight

July 16, 2017 @ 01:18 PM

The export version of Chinas CH-5 drone, considered a competitor to the US-made MQ-9 Reaper, completed its trial flight Saturday making it ready for mass production and international sales. The long endurance drone, said to be one of the worlds most powerful unmanned aerial vehicles, was airborne for more than 20 minutes, at an airport in Hebei province on Friday afternoon, Xinhua and other Chinese media reported
Malaysia Suspends Fighter Aircraft Competition, Will Secure New Surveillance Planes By 2020

July 14, 2017 @ 05:33 AM

Malaysia has dropped plans to buy new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) to replace its aging MiG-29 fighters and will look at upgrading its aerial surveillance capabilities to counter militancy threats. Malaysia has shelved those plans for now as it looks to boost aerial surveillance that will be critical in its fight against militancy; Reuters reported quoting defense ministry sources as saying Friday
Explotrain Develops Functional Drone Based IED Simulation and Training System

July 13, 2017 @ 10:47 AM

Explotrain, a US-based company has developed a functional drone based IED simulation and training system. Asymmetric warfare by its very nature leads combatants on all sides to develop new weapons and defenses
Indian, Israeli Companies Sign 12 Defense Agreements Worth $4.3 Billion

July 7, 2017 @ 11:17 AM

Indian and Israeli companies have signed agreements that include manufacturing of air defense systems, radars, anti-ship missiles, medium altitude long endurance UAVs in India under technology transfer. About 12 agreements worth $4
Elbit, Alpha Design Expand Existing JV Firm

July 6, 2017 @ 02:43 PM

Israels Elbit Security Systems Ltd signed a contract with an Indian counterpart Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd for expansion of the existing joint venture ‘Alpha-Elsec Defence & Aerospace Systems Pvt Ltd, during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Tel Aviv this week

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