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Taiwan Scrambles Jets As Chinese Flotilla Passes By

July 3, 2017 @ 09:20 AM

Taiwan scrambled military jets deployed to monitor Chinas first aircraft carrier, Liaoning as it passed through the 180 km wide strait separating the two nations to reach Hong Kong. Liaoning accompanied by other ships will be open to public to mark the 20th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China
Huntington Ingalls Wins US Navy LPD 29 Amphibious Transport Dock Contract

July 1, 2017 @ 09:53 AM

Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a $218 million advance procurement contract from the US Navy to provide long-lead-time material and advance construction activities for LPD 29, the 13th amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio (LPD 17) class
Uk Navy Receives 4 F-35 Replica Training Jets For Queen Elizabeth Carrier

June 30, 2017 @ 03:16 PM

UK Navy has received four new full-size replicas of the F-35 Lightning II jets to enable them to train for operations on the nation's future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier. The replicas are being moved around the tarmac at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall, England, as flight deck teams receive training on working with the fighter jets,
US Approves $1,364 Million Worth Missiles, Torpedo, C4ISR Systems Sale To Taiwan

June 30, 2017 @ 06:04 AM

In a move certain to anger China, the US State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to Taiwan of SRP system, a component of C4ISR, upgrade electronic warfare systems of KEELUNG Class destroyers, 56 AGM Air-to-Ground Missiles and MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Conversion Kits altogether worth US$1,364 million. Also incuded are Heavyweight torpedos, HARM and standard missiles
DCNS Is Now ‘Naval Group’

June 29, 2017 @ 02:36 PM

The French major in naval defense, DCNS has changed its name to Naval Group. Going forward, DCNS India will be referred to as 'Naval Group in India'
Hensoldt Acquires Kelvin Hughes

June 29, 2017 @ 02:16 PM

Kelvin Hughes is acquired by HENSOLDT (formerly Airbus Defence Electronics) as a result of an agreement by its owners ECI Partners to sell its investment in the company. Completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances
Philippines Receives China-donated Sniper Rifles To Fight Maute Terrorists

June 29, 2017 @ 02:03 PM

Philippines has received some 3000 assault rifles, 90 long range sniper weapons along with respective ammunition donated by China to fight the Maute terrorist group which has laid siege to Marawi city for more than two months. The arms and ammunition was delivered at the Harrison Landing Zone, Clark Freeport, by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday, China military online reported Thursday
Pakistan Likely To Test Ukrainian Oplot MBT

June 28, 2017 @ 12:13 PM

Ukraines Oplot main battle tank which will soon be taken into service by the countrys army is likely to be tested by Pakistan. Ukrainian news portal,
Russian, Ukrainian Companies Report 'Wannacry' Like Ransomeware Virus Attack

June 28, 2017 @ 11:00 AM

A number of Ukrainian and Russian companies have reported being attacked by Petya virus, a ransomeware that blocks computers and requires a ransom of $300 in bitcoins. A massive cyber-attack on computers in Russia and Ukraine including Rosneft, Bashneft, Mars, Nivea and Mondelez International (producer of Alpen Gold chocolate) were attacked by the Petya virus Tuesday, Group-IB, the company which deals with prevention and investigation of cyber-crime in Russia was quoted as saying by Tass
China Launches New 10,000 Ton Guided Missile Destroyer

June 28, 2017 @ 09:56 AM

The Chinese Navy's new locally-made destroyer, a 10,000-tonne vessel , equipped with latest air defense, anti-missile, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapon systems, was launched Wednesday at Jiangnan Shipyard Group, Shanghai. The destroyer is the first of China's new generation of destroyers

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