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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
Japan Launches Counter-Invasion Armored Military Vehicle

January 14, 2017 @ 08:01 AM

Japan has launched a prototype of an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC). The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) expects the Wheeled Armored Vehicle to replace the groups Type 96, in use since 1996
China Develops Nuclear Submarines That Can Carry 12 Ballistic Missiles

January 13, 2017 @ 04:51 PM

China's new nuclear submarines, whose images have emerged, are possibly able to carry 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles with a range of over 11,000km (6,835m) The 'Jin' Type 094A has a large 'hump' concealing 12 submarine-launched ballistic missiles and hence are capable of striking the United States. The 'big waves' are believed to be China's new generation of intercontinental-range ballistic missiles, the JL-3, the
US Navy To Receive $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier In April

January 12, 2017 @ 12:16 PM

The $13 billion ‘super-carrier USS Ford will be delivered to the US Navy by April. This is one of the most expensive aircraft carriers ever built
US Marines Deploy F-35 Fighter Squadron To Japan

January 11, 2017 @ 11:40 AM

US Marine Corps has deployed a squadron of F-35B fighter jets to Japan, marking the first overseas deployment of the aircraft troubled due to technical glitches. The deployment of the 10 planes to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni on Honshu Island marks a major milestone for the F-35, agencies and various media reported today
Iran To Produce More Missiles To Strengthen Defense Power

January 10, 2017 @ 01:41 PM

Iranian lawmakers have approved a bill on Monday obliging the countrys administration to strengthen the countrys defense power by producing more missiles and also through various other means. During an open session of the parliament on Monday morning, the legislation was passed with 173 votes in favor, 10 votes against and 6 abstentions
Former Pak Army Chief To Lead Saudi-Led Anti-Terror Force

January 7, 2017 @ 12:57 PM

Former Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif has been appointed as the commander of the Saudi-led 39-nation military coalition to combat terrorism. The coalition is fighting Shia rebels supported by Iran in Yemen and General's Sharief's appointment is seen as an attempt to thaw Saudi-Iran relations
China Offers To Increase Range of Pak Missiles In Response To India's...

January 5, 2017 @ 01:12 PM

China has offered to help Pakistan increase the range of its ballistic missiles in response to an Indian test of its Agni IV missile that can travel 4000 kms to deliver possibly a nuclear weapon. An editorial in the state-owned

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