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Iran Unveils Fighter Trainer

February 9, 2015 @ 12:53 PM

Iran has launched indigenously-built combat fighter, Saeqeh 2 (Thunderbolt 2), on Monday for training purposes. "The double-cockpit supersonic fighter jet which has been designed and built by the defense ministry's aerospace industries organization in cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran's Air Force will do close-range cover and backup in tactical missions as well as advanced pilot training missions," Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency
Chinese Offshore Patrol Vessel Received by Nigerian Navy

February 8, 2015 @ 08:45 AM

Nigerian Navy received a new patrol vessel built in China which arrived in the African nation on Friday. The first of the two P-18N Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) ordered by Nigeria was delivered in November 2014 at the China Shipbuilding and Offshore International Company (CSOC)'s Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, China
Russian Holding To Participate In IAF Tenders

February 6, 2015 @ 08:12 AM

Russian holding, Aviation Equipment has been authorized to participate in tenders to supply components for Russian aircraft used by the Indian Air Force, the companys press service announced on Tuesday. The registration of Aviation Service Center of Aviation Equipment by the Indian Air Force gives the holding the right to participate in tenders to supply parts to transport airplanes An-32 and Il, and also Mil helicopters Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-171V, Mi-25/Mi-35
Indonesian Air Force Hopes To Replace F-5 Tigers With Su-35s Fighter Jets...

February 5, 2015 @ 11:26 AM

Indonesian Air Force has requested for more sophisticated fighter jets such as Sukhoi Su-35s to replace its F-5 Tigers, Antara News reported Wednesday. “Russian-made Sukhoi SU-35 meets the requirements of TNI-AUs weaponry system,” Chief of Air Force Vice Marshall Agus Suprianta was quoted as saying after opening a leadership meeting of the air force
Embraer KC-390 Military Transport Marks Hour Long First Flight

February 3, 2015 @ 05:53 PM

Test pilots flew the Embraer KC-390 military transport and aerial refuelling jet for 1 hour and 25 minutes, marking its first successful flight. "This first flight is a fundamental step toward accomplishing the task with which we were entrusted
Russia, Iran In Talks To Modernize Tor-M1 SAM Defense System Modernization

February 2, 2015 @ 12:34 PM

Russia is in talks with Iran to modernize Iranian short range Tor-M1 (SA-15 Gauntlet) surface-to-air missile defense systems, Ria Novosti reported 29 January 2015. “Iran has been operating a large number of Russian Tor-M1 SAM defense systems
Religious Extremism, Big Powers’ Dynamics Key Security Concerns: Singapore Def Minister

January 27, 2015 @ 07:58 AM

The threat of religious extremism in Asia stemming from the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and the need to monitor the dynamics among US, China and Japan are some of the key security concerns facing Asia. Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen raised these issues in his keynote address at the third International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting in Singapore yesterday
India-US to Launch Defence Initiative with 4 ‘Pathfinder Projects’

January 26, 2015 @ 02:54 PM

India and the US have decided to launch the Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) with four ‘pathfinder projects. An announcement to this effect was made in New Delhi during the visit of US President Barack Obama, various Indian media reported
Indo-US Defence Agreement Unlikely During Obama Visit

January 24, 2015 @ 01:55 PM

US President Barack Obama will not be having the Defense Secretary-designate, Ashton Carter in the entourage on his trip to India, thus almost nullifying any chance for the 10-year Defence Framework Agreement (DFA) signed in June 2005, t o be renewed during the trip. Sources in the defence ministry and the US Embassy told this correspondent
NATO Reps Get Alliance's Cyber Response Demo

January 24, 2015 @ 12:18 PM

Permanent Representatives to the North Atlantic Council visited NATOs cyber defence centre in Mons, Belgium on Friday. The NATO ambassadors and Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow received briefings and a demonstration of NATO's Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC)

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