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Russia Likely To Purchase BrahMos-A Cruise Missiles For Its Su-30SM Fighters

September 9, 2016 @ 12:54 PM

The Russian armed forces are keen on purchasing the BrahMos cruise missiles that were developed jointly with India, for equipping its Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters. Negotiations with the Russian side might begin in 2017 following the test completion of the Indian Su-30MKI fighters with the BrahMos missile, a military-diplomatic official told
Boeing Awards Tata For Interior Panels For P-8 Aircraft

September 7, 2016 @ 03:48 PM

Tata Advanced Materials Limited (TAML) has been awarded a contract from Boeing to provide composite interior closeout panels for the P-8 aircraft that cover the interior wall structure of the aircraft. The P-8 is designed for long-range anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions
Uk Royal Navy Tests Unmanned 'Bladerunner' Speedboat

September 6, 2016 @ 01:03 PM

The UK Royal Navy has tested an unmanned surface vessel based on the innovative ‘Bladerunner hull, Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST). The unmanned speedboat known as MAST is being developed by Portchester-based ASV Ltd, under research funding from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), The development provides a testbed to host a range of new technologies which allows the Ministry of Defence to test and evolve tactics to employ maritime autonomous systems
Hyundai Wins $337 Million Deal To Build Two Warships For Philippines

September 6, 2016 @ 12:07 PM

Philippines has awarded $337 million contract to South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build two modern warships for its Navy. The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) initiated the acquisition of the two battleships nearly three years ago to prompt the upgrade of the country's territorial defense capabilities
Russia To Display 270 Weapons, Including T-90 Battle Tank At Arms 2016

September 6, 2016 @ 05:16 AM

Rosoboronexport will display over 270 pieces of advanced equipment, including T-90 tank third generation battle tank, TOR-M2E Surface to Air Missile system at the Army-2016 international military&technical forum held from September six to 11, 2016. The display also incudes weapons such as Project 636 submarine, Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft, and Ka-52 scout attack helicopter
South Korea Likely To Buy 4 Boeing P-8 Poseidon Anti-Submarine Aircraft

September 2, 2016 @ 04:18 PM

The South Korea is likely to buy four Boeing's P-8 Poseidon antisubmarine patrol aircraft in the wake of the successful test-firing of a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) by North Korea last week. The advanced maritime surveillance aircraft Boeing's P-8 Poseidon costs between $223 to $268 million per jet, the JoongAng Ilbo reported Tuesday
China To Debut KJ-500 AEW&C, HQ-9 Surface-to-air Missile At Aviation Open Day...

August 31, 2016 @ 02:40 PM

China will hold a first public display of KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C), HQ-9 Surface-to-air missile at an aviation open Day to be held from September one in Changchun, northeast Chinas Jilin Province. Over 30 types of equipment will be open to the public
First Public Display Of Chinese H-6K Long Range Bomber

August 29, 2016 @ 02:17 PM

The Chinese Air Force will showcase H-6K medium and long range bomber to the public for the first time at an aviation open activity held from September one. The event, under the theme of "Pursuing the Aero Dream", is to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Old Northeast Aviation School in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin province, Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, said on August 26
New Chinese Missiles Can Hit Ultra-high Altitude Reconnaissance Aircraft

August 29, 2016 @ 01:50 PM

The Chinese PLA Air Force is now strengthened with third generation surface to air missiles that are capable of hitting U-2 ultra high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The PLA Air Force's "Hero Battalion", assigned to a missile division with the air force of the Central Theater Command has formed combat capability after employing this 3rd-generation surface-to-air missiles independently, China Military online reported Monday
South Korea Needs Nuclear Submarine To Counter North's Ballistic Missiles: Analysts

August 26, 2016 @ 12:50 PM

South Korea is likely to build new nuclear-powered submarines in order to counter North Koreas Submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) threat. South Korean military experts feel there is a necessity to build submarines that are capable of countering North Korean submarine launched Ballistic missiles

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