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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)
Tackling Cyber Attacks To Be Discussed At World Economic Forum In Davos

January 22, 2015 @ 01:07 PM

Protection of critical infrastructure from cyber attacks has become an important priority for world leaders, says Eugene Kaspersky, chairman and CEO of Kaspersky Lab Thursday. He will be addressing the most pressing issues facing cyber-security and how to address them during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week
Russia, Iran Agree To “Resolve” S-300 Missile Defence System Delivery

January 21, 2015 @ 09:05 AM

The Iranian and Russian defence ministers have agreed to resolve problems which have prevented the delivery of Russia's S-300 air defense systems to Iran. FARS news reported that the agreement signed on Tuesday between Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his visiting Russian counterpart General Sergei Shoigu includes broadening of their defense cooperation, joint campaign against terrorism and extremism besides addressing the long delayed S-300 delivery
Saab, Damen Team Up For Walrus Future Submarine Replacement Programme

January 20, 2015 @ 12:30 PM

Swedish company Saab is teaming with Netherlands Damen Shipyards Group to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market. Both companies have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to work together in pursuit of the potential Walrus-class submarine replacement programme for the Netherlands
Iran, Russia Sign Military Cooperation Pact, No Mention of S-300 Delivery

January 20, 2015 @ 12:02 PM

Iran and Russia signed a defense and military cooperation agreement today but left out the contentious issue of S-300 missile delivery to Tehran. The agreement was signed by Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Tehran after two day negotiations between the two sides
FGFA Tops Russian Defense Minister’s Agenda In India

January 20, 2015 @ 09:48 AM

The Fifth- Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) project is expected to be top priority in talks between the Russian Defense Minister and Indian counterpart to be held on Wednesday at New Delhi. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu will arrive here tomorrow on a three-day visit to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar and review the ongoing cooperation and future prospects in the defence sector
China’s NORINCO Posts $64.4 Billion Revenue, $1.7 Billion Profits In 2014

January 17, 2015 @ 10:41 AM

North Industries Group Corporation (NORINCO group), China's largest arms manufacturer reported 400.2 billion Yuan (US$64
As Sanctions Bite, Russia Offers Weapons for Goods

January 13, 2015 @ 01:45 PM

As Western sanctions have caused the Rouble to plummet to record lows, Moscow is hunting for weapons verses goods deals. Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov was in Thailand last week talking to the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon where he proposed military cooperation and countertrade
Russia Demands Written Explanation Over Delay In Mistral Helicopter Carrier Delivery

January 13, 2015 @ 12:43 PM

Russia has demanded a written explanation from Paris as to why a Mistral helicopter carrier not delivered to Russia according to an earlier agreement, Ria Novosti reported Tuesday. “Russia could not accept oral explanations from individual French politicians of why the warship was not delivered on time, even if that politician is the countrys president,” a high ranking official from the Russian Defense Ministrys Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) was quoted as saying

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