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Saudi-led Group Add 18 Entities, Individuals To Qatari Sanctions List, Vows To...

July 25, 2017 @ 11:33 AM

Saudi, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have affirmed to continue their current measures (read blockade) of Qatar and possible future measures, until the Qatari authorities are committed to fulfilling all the just demands, which ensure countering terrorism and maintaining security and stability in the region. “The terrorist activities of the 9 entities and 9 individuals have direct and indirect ties with the Qatari authorities
Trump Orders Review of Defence Industry Raw Material Supply Chain

July 24, 2017 @ 03:55 PM

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday ordering an assessment of materials, manufacturing and components required for the defense industry, their sourcing and supply chains. Peter Navarro, director of the National Trade Council, said in a background briefing to reporters that there is a shortage of domestic companies that can manufacture and repair certain key components for defense purposes
China Displays Dongfeng-31AG Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Model

July 24, 2017 @ 11:52 AM

China has displayed for the first time a model of the Dongfeng-31AG intercontinental ballistic missile, capable of hitting remote locations with a more mobile off-road trailer and launcher. A model of an advanced form of one its intercontinental ballistic missiles was displayed at an exhibition to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Liberation Army later this year,
Russia In Early Negotiation Stage Of Selling New MiG-35 Fighters To India

July 24, 2017 @ 02:18 AM

Russia is proposing its new fighter jet, MiG-35 to India and will actively work with New Delhis air force in order to win the tender, MiGs CEO said on the sidelines of MAKS 2015 air show in Zhukovsky. Russia is keen on selling its new fighter jet MiG-35 to India as the country has evinced interest in the aircraft and talks were on to understand its requirements
Raytheon, General Dynamics New Payload Module To Pack More Tomahawk Missiles In...

July 24, 2017 @ 01:56 AM

Raytheon and General Dynamics Electric Boat developed new payload module for future US Navys Virginia-class fast-attack submarines will triple the number of Tomahawks the subs can carry. The Navys main conventional deep-strike weapon, Tomahawk is fired by surface ships and submarines to destroy high-value targets with lethal precision
Critical Ammunition Shortage In Indian Army: Audit Report

July 22, 2017 @ 11:31 AM

Indias Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has slammed the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) saying that among 152 types of ammunition used, 40 percent would run out in less than 10 days. The report by the CAG has raised issues of critical shortages in ammunition mentioning that another 55 percent of the ammunition was below the Minimum Acceptable Risk Level (MARL),
Pakistan To Receive Russian Helicopters' Mi-171E Convertible Helicopter

July 22, 2017 @ 09:08 AM

Pakistan has received Russian convertible Mi-171E helicopter, which can assist for missions in passenger and freight carriage or in medical, search and rescue operations. Russian Helicopters has delivered Mi-171E helicopter in a convertible option to representatives of Pakistans Baluchistan Province
South Korea Calls Off Radiation Probe Emitting From THAAD Radar

July 22, 2017 @ 08:22 AM

South Korean ministry of defense (MoD) has called off plans to measure electromagnetic waves emitting from the radar of US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system deployed in the nation. The plan was called off amid the oppositions from anti-THAAD residents and peace activists, Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-kyun was quoted as saying during a press briefing by
Angola Negotiating To Buy Russian Su-30K Fighters Returned By India

July 22, 2017 @ 01:49 AM

Russia and Angola are negotiating the purchase of six additional Su-30K fighters. Luanda will be able to increase its fleet and Moscow will be able to get rid of the aircraft returned by the India built in fulfilment of the contract signed in 1996-1998
India Not Extending Maintenance Deal For Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainers

July 21, 2017 @ 04:54 PM

Indian government has decided to not extend the contract to maintain the Air Forces 75 PC-7 Turbo Trainers which was expired in December 2016. Manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland, the aircraft were acquired in 2012

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