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UAE Considering Japan's C-2 Military Transport Aircraft

August 28, 2017 @ 03:48 PM

The Japanese government is considering sale of the Air Self-Defense Force's latest transport aircraft, the C-2, to the United Arab Emirates. According to a report by The Nikkei, the government is in discussion with UAE for the purchase of 19 billion yen ($173 million) worth C-2 aircraft, although the specific number of aircraft is not known yet
North Korea Attempts Short-range Ballistic Missiles Launch Into Sea Of Japan, Fails

August 26, 2017 @ 09:30 AM

North Korea reportedly launched a series of projectiles into the Sea of Japan today which according to US Pacific Command (USPACOM) appears to be three short-range ballistic missiles. However, the missile test was a failure, according to the US military
Human Error, Weather Caused US Marine Osprey Crash-landing In Japan’s Okinawa Island...

August 26, 2017 @ 09:16 AM

A V-22 Osprey aircraft that crash-landed off Japan's southern island of Okinawa in December last year was caused by weather conditions and human factors, according to the US military report. The report refutes various media claims about sustainability of the Ospreys, and a Japanese government source told the Mainichi Shimbun on August 23 that the government is set to release the full report soon, once it formally receives the document from the U
US Battelle, Dedrone Partner To Create Drone Detection System

August 25, 2017 @ 12:49 PM

Two US companies, Battelle and Dedrone, have joined forces to create a system that combines drone detection capabilities to provide complete airspace security. Battelle will leverage its DroneDefender system with Dedrone's platform alert technology to protect critical infrastructure, the companies announced on Thursday
S Korean Army Suspends K-9 Howitzer Use Pending Blast Enquiry

August 24, 2017 @ 10:24 AM

The South Korean Army has decided to halt exercising with the Samsung Techwin K-9 artillery gun pending an enquiry to find out what caused the explosion of the self-propelled howitzer that killed two soldierand injured five others last week. The explosion inside the K-9 Thunder gun occurred during an artillery training exercise last Friday in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province
Japan Seeks $48.1 Billion Defense Budget for fiscal 2018

August 23, 2017 @ 12:27 PM

Japanese Defense Ministry plans to seek a budget of 5.26 trillion yen ($48
Afghan’s Special Operations Forces Transformed From Division to Corps

August 22, 2017 @ 03:34 PM

Afghanistans elite Special Operations Forces has transitioned from a division to a corps, as part of a four-year security plan meant for improving the country's security forces. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said at the ceremony in Kabul on Sunday, “I can see the results of your fight from last week and I see the huge improvement from last year
Indian Navy Commissions Landing Craft Utility Ship

August 22, 2017 @ 08:47 AM

Indian Navy has inducted a landing craft utility (LCU) ship L52 which will be deployed for transporting battle tanks, other heavy weapons systems besides troops. The ship, which would be based in the Andaman and Nicobar command, can also be deployed for multirole activities like search and rescue as well as disaster relief operations, Indian Ministry of defense announced Monday
K-9 Howitzer Malfunction Killed Two S Korean Soldiers

August 21, 2017 @ 10:38 AM

The explosion of a self-propelled howitzer ‘K-9 Thunder that killed South Korean soldiers last week is appeared to have caused by the combustion of gunpowder that is used to propel artillery shells toward the target, local media reports. “For reasons unknown, there was smoke inside the howitzers breach block assembly,” the South Korean Army official was quoted as saying by
Russian Jets Bomb ISIS Convoy, Kill 200

August 21, 2017 @ 08:49 AM

Russian air force in Syria has bombed over 20 off-road vehicles equipped with large-caliber weapons and grenade, as well as armored vehicles, including tanks, and heavy-load trucks carrying ammunition. Over 200 militants were eliminated, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday

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