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Turkey's S-400 Purchase Could Hurt F-35, Other Joint Production Projects: US Official

June 6, 2018 @ 10:10 AM

A senior State Department official has warned that Turkeys purchase of Russian S-400 missiles could reflect negatively on several U.S
China Becomes World's Second Biggest Military Spender: SIPRI

May 2, 2018 @ 12:34 PM

China has become the world's second biggest military spender behind the United States relegating Saudi Arabia and India to third and fourth place respectively according to a new report by the Swedish International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) which compiles global arms procurement data. China increased its military spending by 5
Royal Navy Warship ‘HMS Ocean’ Decommissioned Ahead of Sale To Brazil

March 28, 2018 @ 11:55 AM

The largest British warship, the former Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean (L12), has been decommissioned during a ceremony Tuesday aboard the amphibious ship at the RNs Devonport Naval Base, with plans for the Brazilian Navy to take possession of the ship in June 2018. Last month, the British government announced it had inked a deal with Brazil, which agreed to pay about $118 million to buy the Royal Navy amphibious warship
China Unveils Anti-tank Guided Missile System in Baghdad Defence Show

March 26, 2018 @ 02:20 PM

New Chinese HJ-10A (Red Arrow-10A) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system has been showcased to the Middle East market for the first time at International Defense Exhibition (IQDEX-2018) in Baghdad, Iraq. The HJ-10A ATGM system is a heavy-duty, fiber-optic guided anti-tank missile, and its launching vehicle has an elevating mast-type photoelectric sighting system that can detect and lock the hostile armored vehicles as far as possible
Iraq Seeking To Purchase Russian S-400 Missile Defense System

February 28, 2018 @ 12:26 PM

Iraq is reportedly studying the possibilities for purchasing the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile defense systems in order to diversify its arms imports, amid growing efforts of the country to tackle terrorism. "The issue is being studied in every detail," Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari was quoted as saying by TASS on Tuesday following meeting of the Russian-Iraqi Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation
Iraq Receives 36 T-90S Tanks From Russia

February 20, 2018 @ 04:11 AM

Iraqs Defense Ministry has received the first batch of 36 T-90S tanks from Russia under a contract to supply 73 tanks. Chief of Staff of the Iraqi Army, Lieutenant-General Othman Al-Ghanmi was quoted as saying by Iraqs Shafaq news
Iran Begins Mass Production of Attack Drone

February 7, 2018 @ 12:33 PM

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Monday inaugurated the mass production line of the countrys new tactical unmanned aerial vehicle armed with a precision-guided bomb, local media reports. Irans Mohajer 6 drone equipped with Qaem precision-guided bomb has the capability to carry out surveillance, reconnaissance and combat missions within a wide operational radius and can help the Armed Forces identify and destroy pre-determined targets, Defense Minister Hatami was quoted as saying by Press TV during the launch ceremony
Iran Seizes Four Indian Fishing Vessels, Detains Sixteen Crew Members

February 5, 2018 @ 01:36 PM

The Iranian naval guards have seized four Indian fishing vessels for ‘trespassing on its territorial waters in Arvand waterway. Sixteen crew members were also detained as ‘border intruders
US Airbase In Qatar To Be Expanded

January 31, 2018 @ 08:51 AM

Qatar will reportedly expand the US airbase located in southwest of Doha, that currently houses about 10,000 US military personnel, the countrys Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah said during his visit to Washington, DC, this week
Australian Growler Plane Catches Fire While Take-off During US Red Flag Exercise

January 29, 2018 @ 02:47 PM

An Australian Growler Electronic Warfare jet caught fire after an aborted takeoff during Exercise Red Flag at a US military base in Nevada on Sunday, due to a reported engine failure. All Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) personnel were reported as safe and the Defence Department said there were "no serious injuries" following the incident

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