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KAI Trainer Jet, Helicopter Exports in Doubt as CEO Resigns

July 21, 2017 @ 08:22 AM

Korean Aerospace Industries CEO has offered to resign due to the on-going investigation charges of inflating research and development (R & D) cost of a defence project and swindling funds. The prosecution is scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his reappointment in May 2016
Work on First UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 Class Next Generation Frigate...

July 21, 2017 @ 02:38 AM

The UK Defense Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon officially began the manufacture of the Royal Navys first Type-26 class next generation frigate, HMS Glasgow. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said, “HMS Glasgow and the other seven frigates in this new class will protect our powerful new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent, helping keep Britain safe across the world
Japan To Equip F-2 Fighters With New Air-to-Ship Missiles

July 19, 2017 @ 12:35 PM

Japan's Air Self-Defense Force will equip its F-2 fighters fleet with a new air-to-ship missile that travels three times faster than the type 93, from next fiscal year. The government will allocate huge amount in a budgetary request for fiscal 2018 to mass produce the missile, which is currently under development
U.S Department Of Justice Charges Two Iranians Of Hacking Into Missile Simulation...

July 19, 2017 @ 08:42 AM

The U.S Department of Justice has charged two Iranian nationals with hacking a US defense technology manufacturers network to grab rocketry simulation software
South Korea Eyes Private Funding For Major Defense Projects

July 19, 2017 @ 08:07 AM

South Korea plans to partly finance major defense projects with private funds. South Korea is pushing for the establishment of a "three-axis" platform to help defend itself against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats
India Still Looking To Buy Additional Boeing C-17 Heavy Lift Aircraft

July 19, 2017 @ 04:43 AM

The Indian government is pursuing the procurement of an additional C-17 heavy lift aircraft for the Indian Air Force, Minister of State for defence Subhash Bhamre, replying to a question in the Parliament Tuesday. India has already bought 10 C-17 aircraft from the US
French Dassault Systèmes To Build 3D Shipyard Models in Australia

July 18, 2017 @ 03:49 PM

French software company Dassault Systèmes is discussing plans to build a 3-D virtual shipyard in South Australia. Dassault Systèmes, which is currently in South Australias capital Adelaide, provides software systems to support 3D design and modelling, simulation, information and intelligence
India Commences Talks With France To Acquire Jaguar Fighter Jets

July 18, 2017 @ 01:22 PM

India has initiated negotiation talks with France for the purchase of 31 grounded strike fighters previously used by the French Air Force. The French government made the offer of sale for the Jaguar fighters about six months ago
Turkey Blacklists More Than 4,000 Russians Due To Links With Daesh Militants

July 17, 2017 @ 01:54 PM

Turkish government has blacklisted about four thousand Russian citizens and deported 804 people since 2011 over the alleged links to Daesh militant group. Turkey has blacklisted more than 4,000 Russian citizens and deported 804 Russians since 2011 over their suspected links to Daesh (banned in Russia), the Turkish Interior Ministry said in a report published Monday
Nigerian Air Force Gets First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainer from Pakistan

July 17, 2017 @ 08:07 AM

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today took delivery of the first batch of 5 out of 10 Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan. The first batch of the trainer aircraft, which is for the primary flying training of NAF pilots at 401 Flying Training School, Kaduna, was received on arrival by the Air Officer Commanding Air Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Chris Okoye, the Nigerian Air Force said in a press statement Monday

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