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Kuwait Allocates Additional $10 Billion For Military Modernization

January 19, 2016 @ 02:16 PM

Kuwait has allocated an additional $10 billion funds to purchase new fighter jets, tanks and air defense systems over the next decade. Kuwaits parliament unanimously approved a request by the state government
Syrian MiG-29 Escort Russian Su-25 During Air Raids Against IS

January 19, 2016 @ 09:05 AM

Syrian MiG-29 planes provided Russian Su-25 bombers with air cover during sorties against Islamic State (IS) in Syria. “Crews of Su-25 aircrafts from the Russian Air Force and MiG-29 planes of the Syrian Air Force carried out a joint military mission over Syria,” Syrian Arab news agency, Sana cited Russian Defense Ministry as saying in a statement last Thursday
India Deploys P-8I Patrol Aircraft, Spy Drones To Monitor Chinese Military Presence...

January 19, 2016 @ 08:21 AM

India has deployed Poseidon-8I patrol aircraft and spy drones at the forward military base in Andaman and Nicobar Islands to monitor Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The deployment is part of the countrys strategy to discourage China from adopting a proactive maritime policy in the Indian Ocean
Russia Eyes Iran’s Helicopter Market After Ease On Sanctions

January 19, 2016 @ 08:05 AM

Russian Helicopters hopes to deliver military helicopters to Iran now that sanctions have been lifted on the Islamic Republic, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian firm. "The lifting of sanctions gives an opportunity to provide the Iranian side new helicopters," the company told TASS
Two US Marine Corps Helicopters Collided Off Hawaii Coast: Report

January 15, 2016 @ 01:31 PM

Two US Marine Corps heavy-lift helicopters is said have collided in mid-air and then ditched in the water north of the island of Oahu today. The Hawaii Coast Guard is carrying out a search and rescue operation
Terms Of Reference May Hinder Pak’s Participation In Pathankot Investigation

January 15, 2016 @ 11:47 AM

Difficulty in arriving at ‘terms of reference may hinder Pakistans participation in the investigation of Pathankot air base attack. Pakistans media reported that two nations' national security advisers (NSA) will be meeting shortly to fix the ‘terms of reference of the investigation team scheduled to arrive at Pathankot from Islamabad
Protocol Signed To Service Russian-Made Helicopters In Serbia

January 14, 2016 @ 01:40 PM

Serbia has signed a protocol to establish a regional center for servicing Russian-made helicopters in Serbia, the Serbian Defense Ministrys press service said on Wednesday. The signing of a protocol was done by Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic and First Deputy Director of Russias Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation Andrey Boitsov
Japan To Send Warships If China’s Navy Approaches Disputed Islands

January 13, 2016 @ 11:32 AM

Japan is ready to send warships if Chinese navy approaches disputed Senkaku islands in East China Sea. “If the situation becomes difficult to resolve with the help of the Coast Guard, the self-defense forces will be ordered to launch defensive operations at sea,” Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was quoted as saying in a NHK television broadcast by Sputnik Tuesday
New Tool Cuts Tank Cleaning Time In Half

January 8, 2016 @ 03:48 PM

Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Penn State University have co-developed a tool modification that cuts tank cleaning process to half. This new submarine oil storage tank cleaning tool replaces the traditional manual process using pressure washers and solvents and cuts cleaning time in half
Iraq Gets Pentagon Approval For Hellfire Missiles Sale Worth $800 Million

January 8, 2016 @ 03:09 PM

The US State Department has approved a $800 million Foreign Military Sale of Hellfire missiles to Iraq. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of this sale on January 6, 2016, the Pentagon said Thursday

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