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North Korean, Chinese Threats Prompt Japan To Launch Military Satellite

January 24, 2017 @ 12:53 PM

Japan has launched its first military communication network satellite to deal with threats from China and North Korea. The Japanese Defense Ministry launched Kirameki-2 communications satellite using an H-2A rocket from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan,
India Likely To Expand Partnership With UAE On Counter-terrorism

January 23, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

India is eyeing to expand counter-terrorism cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during a visit by crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, this week. Sheikh Zayed, who is also the supreme commander of the UAE armed forces, will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade on 26 January,
Day After Trump Inauguration, Russia Attacks Daesh Targets in Syria With Tu-22M3...

January 21, 2017 @ 02:26 PM

A day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as US president, Russian launched one of its deadliest attacks against Islamic State in Syria with six T-22M3 bombers that took off from Russia and dropped bombs at Daesh targets near Dier ez-Zor. The bombers were covered by Su-30SM and Su-35S fighter jets that flew from Hmeymim air base in a coordinated strike
US Senate Armed Services Committee Approves Retired Mattis For Defense Secretary

January 20, 2017 @ 08:23 AM

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved retired Marine Gen. James Mattis for defense secretary
US Eyeing To Replace Cluster Bomb Rounds With New Munitions

January 20, 2017 @ 08:04 AM

US officials are hoping that a new artillery warhead that would replace a cluster-bomb round could help eliminate unwanted casualties in the future. The M30A1 guided multiple launch rocket system alternate warhead recently debuted during a test fire exercise in Kuwait, US Army announced Tuesday
Russian Helicopters To Supply 4 Mi-35M Combat Choppers To Kazakhstan Next Year

January 19, 2017 @ 07:26 AM

Russian Helicopters will supply four transport-combat Mi-35M helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan in 2018. The deliveries will be carried out through Rosoboronexport
Japan, Australia Sign Agreement To Strengthen Defense Ties

January 18, 2017 @ 03:28 PM

Australia and Japan have signed an agreement that facilitates closer bilateral defence logistics support and cooperation during activities such as combined exercises, training and peacekeeping operations. The agreement is expected to be finalised by the end of 2017, Australian Department of Defense announced last saturday
Taiwan Begins To Upgrade Its Fleet of F-16 Jets

January 17, 2017 @ 03:28 PM

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) with Lockheed Martin has started to upgrade the first four 144 F-16A/B fighters to the latest F-16V standard. The NT$110 billion (US$3
Philippines Shelves Planned Upgrades To Facilities On Spartly Islands To Avoid China’s...

January 17, 2017 @ 09:51 AM

The Philippines has decided to shelve planned upgrades to facilities on Spartly islands it controls, such as repairing an eroded runway, to avoid incurring Chinas wrath. The Philippine foreign ministry sent a note verbale to the Chinese embassy last month after confirming a report from the US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies about Chinas arms buildup in the Spratlys, Reuters reported Tuesday
Second Libyan MiG-23 Fighter Shot Down In A Week

January 16, 2017 @ 02:49 PM

A MiG-23 fighter jet flown by forces loyal to Libyan government was shot down as it carried out raids on jihadist positions over Benghazi. This is the second fighter jet to go down in the past week

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