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Pakistan-Turkey Kick-start Joint Defence Exhibition in Islamabad

October 25, 2019 @ 10:33 AM

Pakistan is hosting the Turkish defence exhibition dubbed "5th Defence Port Turkey" for the first time on its soil, at the Pakistan-China Friendship Center in Islamabad. The three-day event, inaugurated on Thursday, will see military equipment including ammunition, artillery, tanks, heavy-duty trucks, tanks displayed by both countries
Indonesia Deploys Boeing Aircraft, Helicopters & Drones to Secure Presidential Inauguration

October 21, 2019 @ 08:53 AM

Indonesia has pressed its fleet of Boeing aircraft, helicopters and drones to ensure air security during presidential inauguration. “The Indonesian Defences Forces (TNI) and Indonesian Police (Polri) deploy several helicopters, drones and Boeing aircraft for air security during the presidential inauguration,” Chief of TNI Marshal Hadi Tjahjanto was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday
S.Korea to Build 2 Nuclear-powered Submarines

October 10, 2019 @ 08:16 AM

South Korea is looking to build 2 nuclear-powered submarines and has assigned a task force to study the project. "With longer-term perspectives to have nuclear-powered submarines, we have been running a task force of our own," the South Korean Navy said in a report presented to lawmakers for a parliamentary audit
Japan to Tighten Foreign Investment Rule for Defence, Nuclear Firms

October 4, 2019 @ 08:56 AM

The Japanese government plans to tighten rules for foreign firms investing in Japanese companies in sectors impacting national security such as defence, aerospace and nuclear energy. Foreign exchange laws will be revised to require foreign investors to seek prior approval before obtaining a 1 percent or higher stake in such a company, lowering the threshold from the current 10 percent, the Mainichi reported quoting unnamed government sources
Bulgarian President Vetoes $1.26B F-16 Deal

July 24, 2019 @ 02:57 PM

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed the $1.26 billion (2
Bulgaria To Axe Defense Procurement Projects, Increase Budget Deficit to Finance $1.25B...

July 22, 2019 @ 10:07 AM

The Bulgarian parliament on Friday approved the purchase of 8 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets worth $1.25 Billion (2
Strained Russia-Ukraine Relations Behind Delay In India's An-32 Upgrade: Report

July 21, 2019 @ 10:55 AM

The reason behind the delay in the upgrade of India's fleet of An-32 aircraft is the strained relationship between Russia and Ukraine, the two countries that supply components of the aircraft. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently admitted in the Parliament that one of the reasons for slow upgrade of An-32 fleet has been the procurement of spares which was hampered because of strained relations between Russia and Ukraine, IANS reported Saturday
HAL Has Order Book of 12 Su-30MKIs, 61 Engines

July 18, 2019 @ 10:16 AM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has an order to manufacture 12 Su-30MKI jets and 61 AL-31FP engines at its Nashik and Koraput plants respectively. Indian Minister of State, Defence, Shripad Naik said in a written reply in Parliament yesterday that HAL had prepared a proposal to enhance the Repair and Overhaul (ROH) facility for the AL-31FP engines used in the SU-30MKI fighter
Bulgaria Okays $1.26 Billion F-16 Purchase, Delivery By 2023

July 11, 2019 @ 06:37 AM

Bulgaria has signed a $1.26 billion contract with the United States for 8 Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft, delivery of which will be completed by 2023, the country's defense ministry announced Wednesday
Putin Signs Law Which Cuts Russia's Participation In INF Treaty

July 4, 2019 @ 12:52 PM

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that axes Moscows participation in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty signed between the US and Russia in 1987 to avoid a repeat of incidents such as the ‘Cuban Missile Scare. The law, which was backed by parliament was published on the government portal for legal information on July 3, Repors Radio Free Europe

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