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China’s First Operational Aircraft Carrier to Set Sail In 2016

January 5, 2016 @ 06:27 AM

Chinas second aircraft carrier and its first operational combat carrier will set sail later this year “based on current progress.” The first ocean-going aircraft carrier combat taskforce of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, led by the new aircraft carrier, will possess initial combat capability in 2018 or 2019, according to an insightful article in China Military sourced from Southern Weekly
Cyber Attacks on Turkish Airports, Military Sites Coming: Anonymous

December 31, 2015 @ 12:38 PM

The hacktivist group, 'Anonymous' has threatened to hack Turkish airports, military assets and private state connections if the government does not stop supporting Islamic State. The hacktivist group brought down 400000 Turkish websites that included government and police websites after hacked into Turkish servers in a week long attacks
Electronic Reconnaissance Vessel Joins Chinese South China Sea Fleet

December 29, 2015 @ 07:43 AM

An electronic reconnaissance ship has joined the Chinese South China Sea fleet as part of three newly commissioned vessels. The Type 815G electronic reconnaissance ship Neptune (Hull No
Chinese Su-35 To Counter US Military Movement In South China Sea

December 26, 2015 @ 10:42 AM

Chinas recent purchase of 24 Su-35 fighter jets will be used to patrol South China Sea to counter US. China entered into a contract to purchase the fighter jets for US $2 billion in November
Russia-Iran Agreement on Helicopter Maintenance Center

December 24, 2015 @ 09:52 AM

Russian Helicopters and its Iranian partners signed an agreement for the technical evaluation of the IHSRC plant for developing after-sales service for Mi-8/17 helicopters. Russian Helicopters has held talks with Iran Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) as part of the Trade and Industry Dialogue: Russia-Iran 2015 exhibition, Rostec said in a statement Tuesday
Iran Shows Interest in Buying Russian Mi And Kamov Helicopters

December 23, 2015 @ 08:48 AM

Russian Helicopters attended the Trade and Industry: Russia – Iran 2015 exhibition and held in Tehran this week and discussed prospects for the sale of Mi-8/17, Ka-32A11BC, and Ka-226T helicopters. The company met with the Iran Aviation Industries Organisation (IAIO), the state body that is responsible for Iran's aviation industry
Pakistan Denies Being In Saudi-led Anti-Terror Alliance‏

December 16, 2015 @ 01:33 PM

Islamabad has denied being a part of the 34-nation Islamic military alliance against terrorism announced by the Saudi Crown Prince and Defence Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The Saudi Arabian news agency has mentioned Pakistan together with Malaysia, UAE and Qatar being in the Saudi-led alliance which will establish a control center in Riyadh to coordinate operations against terrorist groups in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan among others
Saudi Arabia to Lead 34 State Islamic Military Coalition Against ‘Terrorism’

December 15, 2015 @ 10:48 AM

Saudi Arabia today announced a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism with a joint operations center based in Riyadh. According to an official statement published by the Saudi news agency,"the countries here mentioned have decided on the formation of a military alliance led by Saudi Arabia to fight terrorism
Russia Supports Free Syrian Army With Air Support, Weapons And Ammunition Against...

December 11, 2015 @ 02:34 PM

Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army by providing air support, weapons and ammunition in joint operations with regular Syrian forces against Islamic State militants. "The work of our aviation group assists in uniting the efforts of government troops and the Free Syrian Army," Russian President Vladimir Putin told an annual meeting at the Defense Ministry, Haaretz news daily reported Friday
German Tornadoes, Transport And Ground Troop Head Turkey Against IS

December 10, 2015 @ 03:52 PM

Germany has set off two tornado jets, a transport plane and 40 soldiers and ground crew to Turkey to fight Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. The planes will be based until their anti-IS mission

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