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Taiwan Investigative Agency to Probe Disappearance of Mirage-2000 Fighter Jet

November 20, 2017 @ 09:00 AM

Three members from Control Yuan have filed an application to investigate the recent disappearance of a Mirage-2000 fighter jet during a regular training exercise. The members said that they will try to find out whether the military aircrafts disappearance on Nov
Japanese Officials Suspect Crashed CH-53E Helicopter Carried Low-level Radioactive Isotope

October 12, 2017 @ 07:31 PM

Officials of Japans Okinawa Prefectural government suspect that the US Marines Sikorsky Ch-53E Helicopter which crashed on Wednesday may have been equipped with a safety device that contained a low-level radioactive isotope. However, when the officials tried to conduct environmental tests at the crash site Wednesday night, they were denied entry by the US military,
Court Issues Summons to Former IAF Chief, 9 Others in AgustaWestland VVIP...

October 12, 2017 @ 10:42 AM

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of India has issued summons to former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi and others over AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter bribery case. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge Arvind Kumar issued the summons, asking them to appear before him on December 20, Economic Times reported Wednesday
Faulty Indian Ammunition Caused Army M777 Gun Explosion

September 25, 2017 @ 10:50 AM

An explosion of Indian Armys new long-range ultra-light (ULH) howitzer M-777 earlier this month was due to faulty ammunition, according to a preliminary investigation. The barrel of the US-manufactured gun had exploded when it was firing ammunition on September 2 in Pokhran
Former Indian Air Force Chief Formally Charged in AgustaWestland Chopper Bribery Case

September 2, 2017 @ 08:37 AM

Indias Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed charges against former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi and nine others in the AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter bribery case. He was earlier arrested in connection with this case last year and granted bail
Prosecutors Suspect Korean Aerospace Of Fudging Financial Records In Iraqi FA-50 Aircraft...

August 3, 2017 @ 04:56 PM

Prosecutors in South Korea have launched an investigation into suspicions of accounting fraud at Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), with its top executives already under probe for cost manipulation and slush funds
Japan’s Defense Minister Resigns Over Alleged Activity Log Cover-up

July 28, 2017 @ 07:57 AM

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada has tendered resignation taking responsibility over an alleged cover-up involving daily activity logs of Japanese troops serving as UN peacekeepers in South Sudan. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida will take over as interim defense minister until new chief is appointed, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was quoted as saying by
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
KAI Trainer Jet, Helicopter Exports in Doubt as CEO Resigns

July 21, 2017 @ 08:22 AM

Korean Aerospace Industries CEO has offered to resign due to the on-going investigation charges of inflating research and development (R & D) cost of a defence project and swindling funds. The prosecution is scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his reappointment in May 2016
Five Korean Aerospace Industries' Subcontractors Raided Over Money Swindling Case

July 18, 2017 @ 11:20 AM

South Korean prosecutors raided five subcontractors to probe suspected corruption in connection with a few major defense projects. The prosecutors searched the firms and secured documents and digital materials as evidence related to allegations that KAI made illicit gains by inflating expenses for developing military aircraft, Yonhap reported Tuesday

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