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Bangladesh Navy Orders Two More Dornier 228NG Maritime Patrol Aircraft

October 17, 2017 @ 01:36 PM

Bangladesh Navy has ordered two more Dornier 228 unarmed twin turborprop maritime patrol aircraft under a contract signed with German aerospace company Ruag Aviation. The Dornier 228NG aircraft will serve to support surveillance and patrol flights for all aspects of maritime security, exclusive economic zone control, and search and rescue (SAR) operations
South Korea Developing ‘Hit to Kill’ Defence System To Intercept Enemy Rockets:...

October 16, 2017 @ 10:45 AM

South Koreas state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD) is developing a “hit to kill” defence system to counter enemys rocket attacks, amid growing concerns on North Koreas imminent nuke tests. Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday in its report to the parliamentary audit that ADD has been working to develop core technologies for a rocket interception system that employs a "hit-to-kill" platform
Indian Defence Minister’s ‘Goodwill Gesture’ Charms Chinese Media

October 9, 2017 @ 12:10 PM

A friendly wave at Chinese soldiers manning the Nathu La border in Indias Sikkim state by Indias defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman has charmed defence and foreign relations commentators in Beijing. “Sino-Indian relations is entering a new era of crisis management where Indian leadership should seek to fix stagnated ties,” a Chinese expert commented on Sunday in China Military following Indian defense ministers wave to Chinese soldiers and greeting them in the traditional Indian way of 'Namaste' at the border
Airbus Helicopters Delivers Two H175 Choppers To Royal Thai Police

October 3, 2017 @ 10:32 AM

The Royal Thai Police has received two H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, making it the first in Asia Pacific to operate the newest rotorcraft. The Royal Thai Police will be using this super medium aircraft, equipped with the latest aircraft technology and capabilities, for VVIP transportation and various police missions
New Israel-built Offshore Patrol Vessel Unveiled for Cypriot Navy

September 18, 2017 @ 02:50 PM

Israel Shipyards Ltd launched a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) for the Cypriot Navy at a ceremony held last week at its facility in Haifa Bay. Ordered in December 2015, the new OPV will be delivered towards the end of the year, to be used to protect the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Cyprus
Rheinmetall Creates JV With Rohde & Schwarz To Bid For Germany’s Digitization...

September 18, 2017 @ 01:09 PM

Rheinmetall have signed an agreement with Rohde & Schwarz to create a joint venture in order to bid together for Germanys two major mobile tactical communications and network programs. Rheinmetall- Rohde & Schwarz joint venture which is still pending anti-trust approval, will be bidding for two Bundeswehr procurement programmes: MoTaKo (Mobile Taktische Kommunikation) or mobile tactical communication), and MoTIV (Mobiler Taktischer Informationsverbund) or mobile tactical information network
Indian Navy to Receive First Scorpene-class Nuclear Submarine in September

September 13, 2017 @ 10:34 AM

The Indian Navy is likely to be commission its first Scorpene-class submarine, Kalvari, in the middle of this month. “The delivery is to take place around the middle of September,” one of the people quoted above said
HAL’s Advanced Light Helicopter Order Book Touches 73 Choppers

September 5, 2017 @ 01:52 PM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed its second contract for the supply of Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) choppers to the Indian MoD this year taking its order book from the military versions of the choppers to 73. The recent contract is for 40 ALH choppers to the Indian Army and one to the Indian Navy
Elbit Wins $93 Million Contract to Upgrade Asia-Pacific Nation’s F-5 Fleet

August 30, 2017 @ 10:06 AM

Elbit announced that it was awarded an approximately $93 million contract from an Asia-Pacific country to upgrade its F-5 aircraft fleet. The contract will be performed over a three-year period
South Korea Offers Botswana FA-50 Fighter Jet As Cheaper Alternative To Sweden's...

August 24, 2017 @ 11:41 AM

South Koreas Korea Space Industries (KAI) is reportedly offering indigenously-built FA-50, a light attack variant of the T-50 supersonic trainer, to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) for “affordable acquisition and low-operating cost” as compared to its European competitor. As per secret document obtained by

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