The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets 464 times against alleged Chinese violation of its airspace in 2014. This information was revealed in the annual Japanese white paper on defense
The Pakistan army reportedly shot down an Indian spy drone that was being used for aerial photography along the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber sector of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Local Urdu TV channel Express News, quoting the Pakistan army's mouth piece the Inter Services Public Relations, said that the Indian drone was shot down for violating the Line of Control (LOC)
Japan is looking to become part of NATO missile building consortium that oversees development and shares the costs of the SeaSparrow missile. The ship-borne weapon, developed by US firms Raytheon and General Dynamics, is designed to destroy anti-ship sea-skimming missiles and attack aircraft
Iraq has signed a ‘secret contract with Russia for buying 400 Mine clearing vehicle for clearing the mines planted by the Islamic State (IS) militants. An Iraqi official told FNA that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi inked a secret contract with Russia to equip the Iraqi army with the demining vehicles
CAE today has appointed Andrew Jazwick as Vice President, Washington Operations for its Defense and Security business unit. The company announced today that in this new position, Jazwick will serve as the senior executive for CAE Defense and Security in Washington, DC and have responsibility for all CAE worldwide efforts involving the greater Washington, DC area
Philippines plans to spend US $20 billion on modernizing its forces in the backdrop of growing threat from China in the disputed South China Sea. “The blueprint includes installing radars and sensors and buying submarines, frigates, fighters, surveillance planes and missile systems,” Major-General Raul del Rosario, military chief of plans was quoted as saying by Reuters Tuesday
Eager to match American development in long range bombers such as the B-1, China tried but failed to acquire technology of the Soviet Era supersonic strategic bomber Tu-22M3 Backfire C from Ukraine. However, 'international conventions' thwarted the attempts by Beijing to acquire the technology or even a complete aircraft from Kiev, various media reported today
A bomb from an Iraqi warplane accidently fell down on Monday due to technical problem in Eastern Baghdad. Security spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan was quoted as saying by AFP today that one of the bombs became stuck during the aircraft's return to base
Turkeys Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglus interim government has appointed Vecdi Gonil as new defense minister on Friday. Ismet Yilmaz, who was serving the position, previously had to resign as he was running for election as parliament speaker
Vietnams discussions with Russia to purchase two Gepard-class light frigates is in the last stage of negotiation. A deal could be reached by the end of the month, the sources told RBTH on Friday