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Chinese Army Conducts Live-Fire Drills in Tibet

July 17, 2017 @ 11:59 AM

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted live-fire exercises in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Friday. The brigade that conducted the drills was from the PLA's Tibet Military Command and is one of China's two plateau mountain brigades
China's Xian H-6K Long-Range Bombers Fly Near Japan

July 15, 2017 @ 09:37 AM

Chinas Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) flew six Xian H-6K long-range bombers through the strategically important Miyako Strait Thursday. The Miyako Strait is located between the Japanese islands of Miyako and Okinawa
Turkey’S FNSS Delivers 172 PARS III Armoured Fighting Vehicles To Oman

July 13, 2017 @ 05:20 PM

Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer FNSS Savunma recently announced that it has delivered the first batch of PARS III 8×8 armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) to Oman. Oman has 172 PARS III AFV on order, FNSS Savunmas delivery announcement (via Twitter),
Japan-US Forces To Test Patriot Missile Defense In Training Exercise Next Month

July 13, 2017 @ 12:52 PM

Japans Air Self-Defense Force will deploy a Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) surface-to-air guided missile unit for a joint training exercise with US troops next month at the hub of the two allies' Yokota Air Base. The exercise, which could be held as early as August, is to test the two forces capabilities against increasing military provocations by North Korea in the form of ballistic missile launches, local media reports
Did China's Type 052D Destroyer Break Down In Indian Ocean?

July 12, 2017 @ 12:05 PM

Chinese Type 052D frigate known as DDG-173 Changsha broke down probably due to propulsion failure in Indian Ocean while en route to Baltic Sea, to participate in joint China-Russia naval exercise joint Sea 2017. Changsha is believed to be drifting since at least June 26 with replenishment ship LUOMAHU (Qiandaohu-class or Type 903, displacement 23
US THAAD Intercepts IRBM During A Test Run Over Pacific Ocean

July 12, 2017 @ 05:47 AM

The US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system successfully intercepted its target during a test run over the Pacific Ocean. "The successful demonstration of THAAD against an (Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile) IRBM-range missile threat bolsters the country's defensive capability against developing missile threats in North Korea and other countries," the US Missile Defense Agency said in a statement on Tuesday
US Marine Corps' KC 130 Refuelling Tanker Crashes, Killing 16

July 11, 2017 @ 12:29 PM

The US Marine Corps military plane crashed in rural Mississippi with nine Marines onboard. The Lockheed Martin KC-130 crashed into a soybean field about 135 kilometres north of Jackson around 4pm on Monday afternoon, killing sixteen people
Gripen Pulls Out From Belgian Fighter Replacement Programme

July 11, 2017 @ 12:18 PM

Sweden will not submit an answer to Belgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) Request for Information (RFI) to replace its current F-16 fleet as it cannot follow Belgian request for extensive operational support. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV said on Monday that Gripen is a highly advanced and cost-effective fighter aircraft system that fully meets the operational requirements in the Belgian request for proposal, but in their request Belgium is also seeking extensive operational support from the delivering nation
India Army RFI For High Calibre Rifles Receives Response From 20 Manufacturers

July 10, 2017 @ 11:29 AM

Indian is speeding up procurement plan for over 185,000 high calibre guns of 7.62×51 mm to replace locally made INSAS rifles
US Bombers, Fighter Jets Join South Korean Fighters In Attack Practices To...

July 8, 2017 @ 11:15 AM

Two US B-1B bombers along with F-16 fighter jets accompanied South Korean F-15 fighters in an exercise on Friday that included practicing attack capabilities in a show of strength to North days after the regime claimed successful Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) tests. "US bombers and Republic of Korea fighters are just two of many lethal military options at our disposal," Lieutenant General Thomas Bergeson, US Forces Korea deputy commander, said

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