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US Approves 12 Air Tractor Aircraft, 2 Trainers To Kenya For $418

January 24, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of 12 Air Tractor AT- 802L aircraft and two AT-504 trainer aircraft with weapons and related support to the Government of Kenya for $418 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on January 19, 2017
India Likely To Expand Partnership With UAE On Counter-terrorism

January 23, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

India is eyeing to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a visit by crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, this week. Sheikh Zayed, who is also the supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26 January,
Day After Trump Inauguration, Russia Attacks Daesh Targets in Syria With Tu-22M3...

January 21, 2017 @ 02:26 PM

A day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president, Russian launched one of its deadliest attacks against Islamic State in Syria with six T-22M3 bombers that took off from Russia and dropped bombs at Daesh targets near Dier ez-Zor. The bombers were covered by Su-30SM and Su-35S fighter jets that flew from Hmeymim air base in a coordinated strike
Japan Plans Transfer Of Secondhand Military Assets For Low Cost Or Free

January 21, 2017 @ 09:06 AM

Japan plans to submit a bill to the ordinary Diet session to be convened Friday that would allow supply of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) secondhand defense equipment to other countries for free or low price. The government intends to provide secondhand SDF defense equipment mainly to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including the Philippines, which has a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea
Russian Helicopters To Supply 4 Mi-35M Combat Choppers To Kazakhstan Next Year

January 19, 2017 @ 07:26 AM

Russian Helicopters will supply four transport-combat Mi-35M helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan in 2018. The deliveries will be carried out through Rosoboronexport
Japan, Australia Sign Agreement To Strengthen Defense Ties

January 18, 2017 @ 03:28 PM

Australia and Japan have signed an agreement that facilitates closer bilateral defence logistics support and cooperation during activities such as combined exercises, training and peacekeeping operations. The agreement is expected to be finalised by the end of 2017, Australian Department of Defense announced last saturday
South Korea To Spend $768 Million To Buy 12 Additional Maritime Choppers

January 18, 2017 @ 02:26 PM

South Korea is considering buying 12 additional maritime choppers by 2022 to counter North Korean submarine threats for an estimated $768 million. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is considering three models for the acquisition
Pakistani Ambassador Hopeful Of Buying F-16 Fighter Jets From US

January 17, 2017 @ 02:52 PM

Pakistans envoy to the US, Jalil Abbas Jilani hopes that the incoming Republican government could revisit arms sales to Pakistan, notably of the F-16 fighter jet. He also suggested that the next government could resolve issues and release the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to support Pakistans counterinsurgency (COIN) efforts,
Poland Earmarks 27 Percent Of Defense Budget For Common NATO Infrastructure

January 12, 2017 @ 10:47 AM

Polands state department has earmarked 27.7 percent, 37 billion PLN (US $9 billion) of its defense budget for 2017 for common NATO infrastructure under the NSIP as part of the investment
China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...

January 11, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

A white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation， which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern

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