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Taiwan Accidently Launches Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile Towards China

July 1, 2016 @ 01:28 PM

A Taiwanese warship mistakenly launched a supersonic "aircraft carrier killer" missile towards China on Friday, hitting a fishing boat and killing one person. The domestically developed Hsiung-feng III (Brave Wind) missile flew about 75 kilometres (45 miles) before hitting the trawler in waters off Penghu, a Taiwanese-administered island group in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese navy was quoted as saying by AFP Friday
Home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Joins Indian Air Force

July 1, 2016 @ 11:46 AM

The state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first two home-grown aircraft to the Air Force as part of a new squadron. This will be the first version of the jets
First Squadron Of IAF Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted On July 1

June 28, 2016 @ 09:21 AM

The Indian Air Force will induct the first squadron of the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, on July 1. This will be the first version of the jets
Saab To Deliver CBRN Test Kits To Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency

June 8, 2016 @ 03:18 PM

Saab will deliver Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) test kits with advanced indication equipment to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Early warnings to units and personnel are a key factor in limiting CBRN threats
Two US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornets Collide, No Casualties

May 27, 2016 @ 04:08 PM

Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying off the coast of Cape Hatteras were involved in an in-flight mishap at approximately 10:40 a.m
Beijing Intercepted US Spy Plane As Per China-US Treaty

May 27, 2016 @ 11:55 AM

China intercepted an US surveillance plane in Chinese airspace near Hainan Province as per the treaty signed with US, a Chinese military spokesperson said. In response to the US accusation of two Chinese aircraft of performing unsafe maneuver when they intercepted the US surveillance plane while it was flying in the air space near Hainan Province, Senior Colonel Yang Yujun, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense (MND) of the People's Republic of China (PRC) was quoted by
Chinese Naval Fighter Jet Crashes Into Factory

May 13, 2016 @ 11:53 AM

A Chinese naval fighter jet crashed into a factory in East China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday while conducting a nighttime drill. No casualties were reported
Kalashnikov To Start Production Of Lebedev Pistol Next Year

May 4, 2016 @ 01:16 PM

Kalashnikov will launch production of Lebedev pistol (PL-14) early next year. The new weapon testing, commissioned by the RF Ministry of Defense, will be completed this year, announced Aleksey Krivoruchko, CEO of Kalashnikov Concern
India Likely To Appoint Independent Defense Regulator For Deals Involving Private Players

April 28, 2016 @ 01:09 PM

The Indian government is likely to institutionalize an independent regulator outside the purview of Ministry of Defense (MoD) to deal with private sector players in major defense manufacturing programs. The Cabinet Committee on Securities (CCS) is expected to finalize the inclusion of Strategic Partners (SPs) model that the government plans to enter into with private firms in critical and high-end defense projects like submarines, helicopters, fighter planes requiring long term commitments,
BACA Calls For Better Regulations On Drones

April 19, 2016 @ 01:14 PM

The Baltic Air Charter Association (BACA) has called for an immediate action on usage of unmanned aircraft after the incident yesterday involving a British Airways plane which collided with a drone on its final approach into Heathrow airport. “The fact that a passenger jet and drone collided brings into sharp focus the need for immediate legislation regarding these devices”, a statement by the association said today

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