Iran has begun a production line for air-to-surface cruise missile, Nasr, that is capable of hitting targets accurately within the 35-kilometer range. The missiles have high precision capability, and capable of being fired by various fighters, Irans Defense Minister, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan was quoted as saying by the countrys ISNA news agency at the inauguration ceremony in a report today
China will be displaying an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and an "aircraft carrier killer" at the military parade scheduled on September 8. The military parade that commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II will feature China's array of missiles, various media reported today
Taiwan plans to build diesel-electric submarines for its navy, president, Ma Ying-jeou, said Sunday. Ma made the remark during a visit to a propeller factory in the southern county of Pingtung, where he was urged to address the problem of a brain drain in Taiwan's shipbuilding industry, Want China Times reported
Iran unveiled its new solid-fuel precision-guided missile, Fateh 313, on the National Defense Industry Day on Saturday. Iran's new generation ballistic missile with a range of 500 kilometers was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran
Possibility of major arms deals with Saudi Arabia and Iran has increased interest in the Russian air show- MAKS 2015. Saudi Arabia and Iran have been in contact with Russian officials to purchase the Iskander-E tactical missiles and the S-300 air defence system respectively besides a host of other weapons including attack helicopters, aircraft and air-to-air missiles
Pakistan could be showing an interest in the Yak-130 trainer of Russia after concluding a deal to purchase four Mi-17 Hind helicopters. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) does not have a modern combat trainer though it operates advanced aircraft such as the American F-16, and the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17
Russian Aviadvigatel will showcase one of the PD-14 test engines at the MAKS-2015 airshow. The indigenous fifth-generation engine for the Russian short and medium haul MS-21 aircraft uses composites as materials
The US Air Force has urged service personnel to be careful of what they post on to their social media accounts with a warning poster that reads, ‘Loose tweets destroy fleets. The US Air Force Central Command Captain, Jonathan McDonald issued a poster to warn the personnel
Tjhe Indonesian military sunk 34 confiscated foreign vessels on Tuesday to deter illegal fishing. The boats from Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia were sunk as part of events to celebrate 70 years since the proclamation of Indonesian independence, Bangkok Post reported Monday
Iran is expecting to renew a contract for the delivery of Russian S-300 missile defense systems by next week. The necessary mechanisms to review and update the agreement are in place, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan was quoted as saying by Iran's IRNA news agency Tuesday