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US Approves 12 Air Tractor Aircraft, 2 Trainers To Kenya For $418

January 24, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of 12 Air Tractor AT- 802L aircraft and two AT-504 trainer aircraft with weapons and related support to the Government of Kenya for $418 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on January 19, 2017
Russia May deploy Nuclear-Powered Combat Vessels At Syrian Naval Base

January 23, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

Russia will be deploying up to 11 warships, including nuclear-powered combat vessels, at the Tartus naval facility in Syria. The 49-year agreement allowed Russia to simultaneously deploy at the Tartus naval maintenance facility a maximum of 11 warships, including combat vessels equipped with nuclear-powered propulsion systems, and under condition that all ecological and nuclear safety requirements have been fulfilled
UK Government Hides Trident II D5 Nuclear Missile Test Failure: Local Media

January 23, 2017 @ 01:53 PM

A failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent was kept in secret by UK government, weeks prior to a crucial House of Commons vote on the future of the submarine-launched missile system. There was serious malfunction in the Trident II D5 missile that caused failure after being launched from a British submarine off the coast of Florida in June,
Rolls-Royce MTU Engines To Equip Six Turkish SAR Vessels

January 23, 2017 @ 01:39 PM

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to provide MTU diesel engines for the Turkish coast guard's six new search-and-rescue vessels. The ships that are being constructed by Damen Shipyards, will be equipped with two 8-cylinder series 2000 engines
Russia To Deploy 11 Warships To Syrian Naval Facility

January 23, 2017 @ 01:32 PM

Russia may deploy up to 11 warships including nuclear-powered combat vessels at Syrian Tartus naval facility as part of an agreement signed with Damascus on the extension and overhaul of the facility. "Russia is allowed to simultaneously deploy at the [Tartus] naval maintenance facility a maximum of 11 warships, including combat vessels equipped with nuclear-powered propulsion systems, and under condition that all ecological and nuclear safety requirements have been fulfilled,"
Japan Plans Transfer Of Secondhand Military Assets For Low Cost Or Free

January 21, 2017 @ 09:06 AM

Japan plans to submit a bill to the ordinary Diet session to be convened Friday that would allow supply of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) secondhand defense equipment to other countries for free or low price. The government intends to provide secondhand SDF defense equipment mainly to member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, including the Philippines, which has a territorial dispute with China in the South China Sea
IAF To Equip Its Special Forces With Bullet Proof Jackets

January 21, 2017 @ 08:05 AM

Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to equip its special forces with bullet proof jackets that provides protection against 7.62 mm bullets fired from AK-47 and other assault rifles
Chinese PLA To End House-renting, Other Commercial Activities In Three Years

January 20, 2017 @ 02:27 PM

Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) plans to end all commercial activities such as livestock production, house renting and medical services in three years, as part of the on-going military reform. Governments in provincial-level regions, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangdong, have set up interdepartmental teams to work with military authorities to push forward the efforts, Xinhua News Agency reports, adding that the Supreme People's Court has also established a panel to help the military deal with related legal and judiciary affairs
US Required To Clarify Its Policy Towards NATO, Europe: German Defense Minister

January 20, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

German Defense Minister Von der Leyen while defending NATO and the transatlantic relationship on Wednesday, has sought for clarification from the incoming US Trump Administration regarding its policy towards Europe. Questions on transatlantic relations abound as Donald Trump prepares to take over the White House
Indonesia Approves US$2 Billion Five Airbus A400M Aircraft Acquisition

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

Indonesia has approved a US$2 billion for the acquisition of five Airbus A400M Atlas multirole aircraft to boost the country's military airlift capabilities. The airframes will be acquired in the transport and utility configuration, and will be operated across the Indonesian Air Force's (Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara: TNI-AU's) Aviation Squadrons 31 and 32, IHS Jane's reported 18 January

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