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Philippine Air Force To Receive Indonesia's NC-212i Aircraft By September End

July 28, 2017 @ 01:58 PM

Indonesia will deliver two NC-212i short takeoff and landing (STOL) medium transport aircraft to Philippine Air Force possibly in this third quarter. The delivery of Philippine Air Force's NC-212i STOL aircraft ordered from Indonesia's PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) may take place by end of this September,
North Korea Linked to Last Year’s $81B Cyberheist Aimed at Bangladesh Central...

July 28, 2017 @ 09:04 AM

North Korea is reportedly behind hacking group, Lazarus, which has been linked to last years $81 billion cyberheist aimed at Bangladesh central bank as well as 2014 attack on Sonys Hollywood studios, according to a report by South Koreas Financial Security Institute (FSI). The new report by the FSI which analyzed suspected cyberattacks between 2015 and 2017 on South Korean government and commercial establishments identified another Lazarus spinoff named Andariel,
Japan’s Defense Minister Resigns Over Alleged Activity Log Cover-up

July 28, 2017 @ 07:57 AM

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada has tendered resignation taking responsibility over an alleged cover-up involving daily activity logs of Japanese troops serving as UN peacekeepers in South Sudan. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will take over as interim defense minister until new chief is appointed, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was quoted as saying by
France, Germany To Lead Future European Jet Fighter Program To Replace Eurofighter,...

July 27, 2017 @ 06:53 PM

France and Germany could develop a future European fighter jet to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Dassault Rafale. The fighter program could expand from the current Anglo-French combat drone program
Colt To Deliver 1148 C6A1Machine Guns For Canadian Armed Forces

July 27, 2017 @ 04:22 PM

Colt Canada has won a $32-million contract to provide 1148 C6A1 FLEX Machine Guns for the countrys Armed Forces. "The Canadian government will purchase 1148 new C6A1 FLEX General Purpose Machine Guns from Colt Canada," Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was quoted as saying by
Northrop Grumman, ViaSat To Deliver Satellite Communications For Aussie Defence Force

July 27, 2017 @ 12:50 PM

Northrop Grumman has selected Australias ViaSat as a key partner to deliver a next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) network to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Under a program known as Joint Project 2008 Phase 5B2, a large multiphase project to deploy an integrated wideband SATCOM system for the ADF, ViaSat will provide its ground stations and dual-band Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite earth terminals, ViaSat announced Wednesday
Eight Indian Navy Subs Running With Single Periscope: CAG Report

July 27, 2017 @ 12:42 PM

Indian Navys eight front-line submarines operate with a single functional periscope, which makes them less efficient when deployed, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor Generals (CAG) revealed. In a report tabled in Parliament, the federal auditor pointed out that eight of India's 13 submarines currently operate single functional periscope and to install second one will take more than five years, Sputnik reports
Underwater Gliders to Help China Track Foreign Submarines

July 27, 2017 @ 12:07 PM

China is deploying a network of underwater gliders to help it track the movement and activities of foreign submarines in the disputed South China Sea. While China says it has sovereignty over the whole South China Sea, the US and some of its allies have been conducting ship, air and submarine patrols in the area claiming freedom of navigation
Indonesia Plans TO Buy Armed Drones from China

July 27, 2017 @ 08:46 AM

Indonesia is planning to buy six drones from China that can detect, identify and attack. The government is looking for a drone manufacturer which sells quality drone at affordable price and offers transfer of technology to help the country achieve self-reliance in defense industry, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu was quoted as saying by Antara News Wednesday
Australia Refuses To Connect Undersea Cable To Solomon Islands Citing Security Concerns

July 27, 2017 @ 06:50 AM

Australia has refused to connect undersea communications cable to Solomon Islands after the latter awarded a contract to set up the cable system to controversial Chinese firm Huawei. The Australian government had been in discussions with the Solomons government about the project for "a number of months", Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in a statement Fairfax Media reported Wednesday

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