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North Korean Missile Lands In Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone

July 4, 2017 @ 09:21 AM

North Korea has fired an intermediate range missile that is likely to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. The missile flew 930 kilometers (580 miles) before landing in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the South Korean military and Japanese government was quoted as saying by
Heron-TP Armed Drones, Spike Anti-Tank Missile Deals Likely To Figure During Modi’s...

July 3, 2017 @ 03:04 PM

India is expected to sign agreements to purchase Spike anti-tank missiles and Heron TP combat drones during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Israel on Tuesday. The Heron-TP armed drones form part of $400 million deal cleared by the Indian defense ministry in 2015
US Air Force Debuts Latest Variant Of MQ-9 Reaper Drone

June 30, 2017 @ 08:34 PM

The US Air Force flew the latest Block 5 variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone for the first time last week. The aircrew flew a sortie of more than 16 hours on June 23 with a full payload of weapons including GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, the air force press release states
BAE Systems To Provide Wargame Support Services For US Marine Corps

June 30, 2017 @ 11:32 AM

BAE Systems has won a contract worth over $36 million to provide wargame support services in support of the U.S
Germany, Norway MoU For NATO Tanker Fleet To Reduce Over-reliance On US...

June 30, 2017 @ 11:28 AM

The Memorandum of Understanding for European multinational fleet of Airbus tanker transport aircraft signed by Defense Ministers from Germany and Norway will reduce overall European shortage in air-to-air refuelling and the over-reliance on U.S
Boeing To Upgrade French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System

June 30, 2017 @ 10:50 AM

Boeing won more than $38 million to upgrade Frances airborne warning system, the Defense Department said in a press release. "Boeing Defense, Space & Security [of] Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been awarded a $38,400,000… contract for recurring and non-recurring engineering services to support the French E-3F Airborne Warning and Control System mid-life upgrade in-service sustainment support," the release said on Thursday
Pentagon Awards $179M Contract To Northrop Grumman For Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures

June 30, 2017 @ 10:44 AM

Northrop Grumman won nearly $179 million to provide large aircraft infrared counter measures to Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada and the United States, the Department of Defense said in a press release. "Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation [of] Rolling Meadows, Illinois has been awarded a $178,969,767 modification for large aircraft infrared counter measures (LAIRCM) calendar year 2017 base hardware buy and needed LAIRCM support," the release said on Thursday
China Enraged Over Taiwan Arms Sales, US Sanctions

June 30, 2017 @ 10:28 AM

China has condemned US arms sales to Taiwan and sanctions against some Chinese entities and individuals. US arms sales to Taiwan and sanctions against some Chinese entities and individuals undermine the mutual confidence between China and the United States, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai was quoted as saying by
France, Belgium To Reinforce Bilateral Defense Partnership On Land Mobility

June 29, 2017 @ 03:27 PM

France and Belgium signed a statement of intent on Thursday in a bid to reinforce their bilateral defence partnership in the context of high terror risks in the two countries. French Defence Minister, Florence Parly and her Belgian counterpart, Steven Vandeput, signed the document to cement cooperation in defence, mainly on land mobility, the French Defence Ministry said in a statement
Philippines Receives China-donated Sniper Rifles To Fight Maute Terrorists

June 29, 2017 @ 02:03 PM

Philippines has received some 3000 assault rifles, 90 long range sniper weapons along with respective ammunition donated by China to fight the Maute terrorist group which has laid siege to Marawi city for more than two months. The arms and ammunition was delivered at the Harrison Landing Zone, Clark Freeport, by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua to President Rodrigo Duterte Wednesday, China military online reported Thursday

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