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India-Russia Fifth Gen Fighter Project To Cost About $6 Billion: Defense Ministry

August 24, 2017 @ 01:33 PM

A plan of India and Russia to jointly develop four fifth generation jets has probably been stuck as a report of a committee formed by defense ministry says that the program is costing higher than expected. The committee recently submitted a report on the programme to the ministry to look into the details of the programme between India and Russia
South Korea Offers Botswana FA-50 Fighter Jet As Cheaper Alternative To Sweden's...

August 24, 2017 @ 11:41 AM

South Koreas Korea Space Industries (KAI) is reportedly offering indigenously-built FA-50, a light attack variant of the T-50 supersonic trainer, to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) for “affordable acquisition and low-operating cost” as compared to its European competitor. As per secret document obtained by
S Korean Army Suspends K-9 Howitzer Use Pending Blast Enquiry

August 24, 2017 @ 10:24 AM

The South Korean Army has decided to halt exercising with the Samsung Techwin K-9 artillery gun pending an enquiry to find out what caused the explosion of the self-propelled howitzer that killed two soldierand injured five others last week. The explosion inside the K-9 Thunder gun occurred during an artillery training exercise last Friday in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province
US Army Explores Collaboration With Aurora On Unmanned Aviation Tech

August 23, 2017 @ 02:48 PM

The US Army is looking to partner with an engineering firm, Aurora Flight Sciences to jointly develop and manufacture high-speed, high-endurance and high-payload capabilities for vertical lift platforms. The engineering firm hosted a visit from U
Japan Seeks $48.1 Billion Defense Budget for fiscal 2018

August 23, 2017 @ 12:27 PM

Japanese Defense Ministry plans to seek a budget of 5.26 trillion yen ($48
India Issues RFI For 234 Naval Helicopters

August 23, 2017 @ 09:08 AM

Indian defense ministry has issued two requests for information to global vendors for naval utility helicopters (NUH) and naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH). The navy is planning to buy 111 NUHs and 123 NMRHs to replace older helicopters
Killing Terrorists is Cornerstone of Trump's New Af-Pak Strategy

August 22, 2017 @ 02:38 PM

US President Donald unveiled a new policy for Afghanistan where killing terrorists will take precedence over all other factors. “We are a partner and a friend, but we will not dictate to the Afghan people how to live or how to govern their own complex society
India Likely To Approve 100% Foreign Direct Investment In Defence Sector

August 22, 2017 @ 12:38 PM

India is Contemplating 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector to stimulate the participation of foreign companies in the manufacture of military transport aircraft, battle tanks and armoured vehicles. Presently foreign investment is permitted only up to 49% under the automatic route and foreign investment upto 100 per cent is allowed only after governments approval
Indian Navy Commissions Landing Craft Utility Ship

August 22, 2017 @ 08:47 AM

Indian Navy has inducted a landing craft utility (LCU) ship L52 which will be deployed for transporting battle tanks, other heavy weapons systems besides troops. The ship, which would be based in the Andaman and Nicobar command, can also be deployed for multirole activities like search and rescue as well as disaster relief operations, Indian Ministry of defense announced Monday
Russian Jets Bomb ISIS Convoy, Kill 200

August 21, 2017 @ 08:49 AM

Russian air force in Syria has bombed over 20 off-road vehicles equipped with large-caliber weapons and grenade, as well as armored vehicles, including tanks, and heavy-load trucks carrying ammunition. Over 200 militants were eliminated, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday

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