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India's $600M MQ-9B Drone Purchase Gathers Pace: Media Report

September 23, 2020 @ 12:41 PM

The Indian defence ministry plans to acquire six MQ-9B Guardian drones from the United States - two each for the Army, Air Force and the Navy - for $600 million under fast track procurement. New Delhi wants to invest $3 billion for 30 of these drones, sources told
India’s DRDO Tests Laser-Guided ATGM from Arjun Tank

September 23, 2020 @ 10:23 AM

Indias state-run Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired a laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) from MBT tank. “Congratulations to DRDO for successfully conducting test firing of Laser Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile from MBT Arjun at KK Ranges (ACC&S) in Ahmednagar,” Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted September 23
Did a Su-35S Fighter Shoot Down a Su-30 Jet in Russian Exercises?...

September 23, 2020 @ 08:19 AM

The Su-30 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) that crashed during exercises on Tuesday could have been brought down by friendly fire from a Su-35S jet whose cannon had not been disarmed. While the crash of the Su-30 was widely reported in the Russian media, what caused the crash in which the crew ejected was not explained
Pakistan Inducts Chinese-made VT-4 Main Battle Tank

September 22, 2020 @ 06:55 PM

Pakistan Army has inducted Chinese made VT-4 Main Battle Tank considered one of the latest tanks in the world. According to Pakistani militarys Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum today and witnessed a demonstration of the new tank
Taiwan Deploys MIM-23 Hawk Missile System: Reports

September 22, 2020 @ 10:56 AM

Taiwan has reportedly deployed MIM-23 Hawk air defense systems (ADS) in light of recent alleged airspace violations by China. Photographs circulating in social media show the ADS being deployed in an open field in Taiwans Tainan city
Chinese Navy Minesweepers Exercise to Break Taiwan Sea Mines Ring

September 22, 2020 @ 06:31 AM

The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy held live-fire anti-sea mine exercises involving warships and minesweeping robots to thwart Taiwans alleged attempt to surround Taiwan Strait with mines. Chinese experts said the recent PLA drills displayed its ability to destroy mines laid by Taiwan to buy time for U
US Navy Test-fires Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile near Guam

September 22, 2020 @ 05:05 AM

The US Navy conducted a Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (TLAM) strike scenario targeting the Farallon de Medinilla range, located on an uninhabited 200-acre island off the coast of Guam on September 20. Launched from USS Antietam (CG 54) the TLAM test strike was a part of Valliant Shield 2020, a US only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among US forces
Russian Be-200ES Takes Part in 200 Fire-Extinguishing Missions in Turkey

September 21, 2020 @ 09:26 AM

Russian Be-200ES flew amphibious planes have flown over 200 times in three months to extinguish forest fires in Turkey, near Antalaya, Izmir and Bodrum. Since June 16, the crews have participated in the elimination of large fires at complex and strategically important facilities and locations
PLA Drills Rehearsal for Taiwan Takeover: Chinese Experts

September 21, 2020 @ 08:08 AM

Chinese military experts have said that recent “real-combat drills” conducted by the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) in the Taiwan Straits are a rehearsal for Taiwan annexation. Analysts told
Taiwan Threatens "Defensive Air Strikes" Against China Following Weekend PLA Air Drill

September 20, 2020 @ 06:17 PM

For the first time, Taiwan has said it reserves the right to launch a “defensive air strike” against the mainland following weekend flights of some 40 Chinese warplanes which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, the unofficial sea border between the two countries. Taiwan would not fire the first shot, but it would exercise its right to defend itself and would “definitely fire back if fired upon,” a military source was quoted as saying by

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