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China Offers $100M Free Military Assistance To African Union

September 29, 2017 @ 12:05 PM

China has pledged $100 million free military assistance to support the African Standby Force and rapid-response force for the next five years, state-run news agency Global Times reports. China is negotiating with the African Union to draft the implementation plan for the assistance, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, was quoted as saying at a monthly briefing on Thursday
Vigor Awarded Nearly $1 Bln to Supply Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) for...

September 29, 2017 @ 11:13 AM

Vigor Works has been awarded a $979 million contract for Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) for the US Army. The Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) (MSV (L)) will replace the Army's Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM-8), US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
Raytheon Wins $592.5 Million in FMS Contracts to Supply TOW Anti-Tank Missiles

September 29, 2017 @ 10:15 AM

Raytheon has been awarded 592.5 million foreign military sales contracts for Tube-launched Optically-tracked Wireless-guided (TOW) missiles
Seoul Displays 800Km Ballistic Missile, Hyunmoo to Target North

September 29, 2017 @ 09:01 AM

Seoul marked the first public display of its Hyunmoo II-C 800Km Ballistic Missile which can hit most areas in North Korea. The unveiling of the Hyunmoo-class surface-to-surface ballistic missiles yesterday was part of a package of advanced missile systems capable of targeting North Korea
Iranian Army Bell Chopper Crashes Due To Technical Failure

September 29, 2017 @ 08:59 AM

An Iranian Armys helicopter went down during a test flight near the northwestern city of Oroumiyeh on Thursday. Local military commander General Habib Shahsavari told Tasnim News Agency that the Armys Bell-214 helicopter crashed on Thursday due to technical failure, killing one person and injuring two
IAF Trainer Aircraft Crashes During Routine Mission

September 29, 2017 @ 08:37 AM

A trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed on Thursday after getting airborne from Air Force Station Hakimpet in Hyderabad. The HJT-16 Kiran trainer aircraft was on a routine training mission with a trainee when the incident happened
Chinese Air Force Commissions J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet

September 28, 2017 @ 01:57 PM

China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been officially commissioned into military service by its air force, according to Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense on Thursday. The flight tests are being conducted as scheduled, Wu said at a press conference, People's Daily reported
Turkey Approves US$2.32 billion Additional Military Spending

September 28, 2017 @ 01:42 PM

Turkey announced new tax measures aimed at boosting defense spending, the finance minister said on Thursday. "The tax raises will be transferred directly to the defense industry fund as the fund is not a part of central government budget," Naci Agbal said in a speech at the Istanbul Financial Summit
Lockheed Martin Wins $60.5 Million for C-130 Wing Durability Test Execution

September 28, 2017 @ 01:12 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $60.5 million contract for the execution of the C-130 wing durability test
Chinese Amphibious Drone Ready for Military, Commercial Operations

September 27, 2017 @ 06:52 PM

A Chinese unmanned, amphibious aircraft to transport supplies to islands and to be used in military applications with special sensors is ready for operations according to its manufacturer. Liu Jiandong, founder and chairman of UVS Intelligence System, a privately owned drone-maker in Shanghai, said mass production of its U650 seaplane has begun and will enter commercial operation this year with a Chinese express delivery company and a client in Southeast Asia

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