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Radar Mast Installed on China’s First Homemade Aircraft Carrier

September 26, 2017 @ 03:08 PM

A radar mast has been installed on Chinas first home-made aircraft carrier, the Type 001A leading to speculation that the ship will take to sea trials in early 2018, some six months ahead of schedule. “It is very efficient that the construction has moved forward to radar installation five months after the ship was launch
Bangladesh Army Seeks 155mm Light-weight, Heli-portable Howitzers

September 26, 2017 @ 09:35 AM

The Bangladesh Army is seeking light-weight towed howitzers that are helicopter portable in view of standardizing the 155mm calibre artillery systems. Bangladesh Military Forces website bdmilitary
Australia Commissions First of Three Home-grown Air Warfare Destroyer

September 25, 2017 @ 02:47 PM

Australia has commissioned its first home-grown Air Warfare Destroyer, HMAS Hobart. Hobart will provide air defence for accompanying ships in addition to land forces and infrastructure in coastal areas, and for self-protection against missiles and aircraft, Australian MoD said in a statement Saturday
Iranian Drones Destroy Islamic State Bases in Syria

September 25, 2017 @ 01:02 PM

Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) drones have destroyed several terrorists, equipment and weapons belonging to Islamic State (IS) in Syria. According to an IRINN TV report on Sunday, during the IRGC operations carried out in Syrias eastern Dayr al-Zawr province, many terrorists were killed in the attacks, which also destroyed large amounts of terrorists' equipment and weapons, PressTV reported Monday
F-16V International Orders Cast Doubts Over Lockheed Martin's Make-in-India Program

September 22, 2017 @ 12:56 PM

Lockheed Martin's offer of moving its F-16 manufacturing facility to India may be in doubt following a large order from Bahrain for the F-16's latest version, the "V" together with issues over transferring critical technology to Indian companies. When Lockheed Martin announced the F-16V a couple of years ago, it came at a time when the Indian government was pushing for the replacement of its MiG-21 fleet with a latest generation single-engine aircraft to be made in India for use by the Indian Air Force (IAF) besides for export
Chinese Navy Gets Nuclear Submarine: Reports

September 21, 2017 @ 07:08 AM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has received an unspecified nuclear submarine from the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC). The handing over could have taken place anytime in the last five years since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2012
Military Modernization Worth $70B Under US National Defense Authorization Act FY18

September 19, 2017 @ 02:49 PM

The US Senate passed the $700 billion defense policy bill to boost military spending such as weapons and wartime missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. The committee earmarked prioritized modernization to direct funds of close to $70 billion to provide critical military capabilities to warfighters, according to the National Defense Authorization Act for financial year 2018 document published Tuesday
Saab To Set Up US Aircraft Facility For USAF T-X Trainers

September 19, 2017 @ 10:06 AM

Saab has offered to establish manufacturing and production capability in the United States for its Boeing/Saab T-X advanced trainer aircraft. Developed in partnership with Boeing, the T-X advanced trainer can provide a new highly capable training solution for the United States Air Force
South Korea Tests Two Ballistic Missiles, One Fails

September 15, 2017 @ 01:41 PM

South Korea test fired two homegrown ballistic missiles in response to Norths missile launch on Friday, one of which crashed into the sea immediately after the launch. The missile is question is Hyunmoo II-A intermediate-range ballistic missile that splashed into the East Sea within a few seconds of being launched
Russian MC-21 Airliner Enters Second Stage of Test Flights

September 14, 2017 @ 10:31 AM

Irkut Corporation has started the second stage of in-plant development tests for Russias newest commercial plane MC-21, the manufacturer announced Wednesday. "On September 13, the second stage of MC-21-300 in-plant development tests program began," the corporation said in a report at its official homepage

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