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Malaysia Planning To Buy Navy Vessels From China

October 29, 2016 @ 10:58 AM

Malaysia is likely to sign a contract from China to buy littoral mission ships during Prime Minister Najib Razak visit to Beijing next week. If the purchase takes place, it would be Malaysia's significant contract with China in the wake of rising tensions in South China
Tunisia Denies Report Of US Drone Bases On Its Soil

October 28, 2016 @ 03:17 PM

The Tunisian Ministry of Defense has denied Washington Posts report which stated that US has been flying surveillance drones out of unspecified bases within Tunisia. “The Ministry of National Defense denies the reports circulating in foreign media outlets concerning the existence of US bases in Tunisia or the use of the Tunisian soil to target military spots in Libya
Qatar Plans To Buy Pak JF-17 Fighter Jet, Super Mushshak Trainer

October 27, 2016 @ 01:58 PM

Qatar has expressed interest to buy JF-17 fighter jets, Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan. Qatari Defence Minister called on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and expressed interest in buying Mushshak and JF-17 Thunder aircraft to strengthen bilateral defence ties, Tribune reported Thursday
India, Russia Sign Agreement For Further Military-Technical Co-operation

October 26, 2016 @ 01:44 PM

The Indian and Russian defense ministers have signed an agreement for further military-technical co-operation between the two nations. “We note progress in our large projects such as joint construction of Ka-226 helicopters, BrahMos cruise missiles, S-400 Triumph air defense systems,” Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Sputnik at a meeting of the Indo-Russian Inter Governmental Commission on Military Technical Cooperation (IRIGCMTC) Wednesday
Ukraine To Supply Engines For India’s Russian Built Krivak-class Frigates

October 26, 2016 @ 12:19 PM

Ukraine has agreed to provide engines to be fitted in the improved Krivak class frigates, India is purchasing from Russia. India's Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said that a consensus had been reached with Ukraine for power plants to be fitted in the Russian made frigates
Egypt Requests Buk-M3 Surface-To-Air Missiles From Russia

October 26, 2016 @ 11:57 AM

Egypt has sent an official request from the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation for the procurement of Buk-M3 Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAM) from Russia. The parties still need to agree on volumes, terms of performance and cost of the contract
Afghan Air Force To Receive 2 Transport Planes From China

October 25, 2016 @ 03:29 PM

Afghanistan Air Force will soon be receiving two transport planes from China. China, a few months ago, delivered first batch of military aid to Afghanistan National defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
US, Australian Air Forces To Operate Space Surveillance Telescope

October 22, 2016 @ 11:20 AM

The US Air Force space command plans to operate Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) in Australia jointly with the Australian government. US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) handed over the SST to USAF Space Command at a ceremony in New Mexico
China To Provide Offshore Patrol Vessels To Sri Lanka

October 21, 2016 @ 11:32 AM

Sri Lanka has signed defence deals worth 120 million RMB with China that includes provision of Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), during an official visit by the Secretary of Defence to Beijing this week. During the second Defence Cooperation Dialogue co-chaired by Defense Secretary Hettiarachchi and Admiral Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of Joint Staff Department of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), China has also agreed to provide military assistance to the country, Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defense (MOD) said
US May Use Nuclear Weapons To Defend Seoul As Part Of 'Extended...

October 20, 2016 @ 08:33 AM

The US and South Korea have agreed to launch a high-level ‘extended deterrence dialogue for the protection of its Asian ally from nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. According to the agreement signed on Wednesday, "Extended deterrence" refers to the commitment (US) to use nuclear weapons to deter attacks on allies

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