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France To Support Anti-ISIL Operation With Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier

November 6, 2015 @ 03:13 PM

France will provide the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to the nations air force by the end of this year to support operation against ISIL militants. On Thursday, France announced it would send a naval task force led by the Charles de Gaulle nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to support military operations against the ISIL militants
US To Deliver Joint Direct Attack Munitions To UAE

November 6, 2015 @ 03:13 PM

The US has approved a $380 million Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) sale to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The sale also includes sustainment and associated equipment, parts and logistical support, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported Thursday
Russia Deploys Pantsir-S1 Missile To Syria

November 6, 2015 @ 03:12 PM

Russia has deployed Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile to Syria to defend its Latakia airbase from possible terrorist ground and air attacks. Russia has also sent anti-aircraft artillery systems and Buk-M2E medium-range anti-aircraft systems to Syria
Russia Plans Mini Portable Nuclear Reactors For Military Operations

November 6, 2015 @ 08:47 AM

Russia will create a pilot mobile mini-reactor to power military operations in the Arctic region. Russian defense ministry announced plans to develop a line of small-scale mobile nuclear reactors that can be deployed from trucks and sleds in the Arctic, Bellona news daily reported Thursday
Mistral Ropes In Ex-BEL CMD As Strategic Advisor

November 5, 2015 @ 12:03 PM

Mistral Solutions has roped in Ashwani Datta, Ex-chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Electronics (BEL) as a Board Member and Strategic Advisor to the firm. "With over four decades of experience in our industry, I believe Mr
Sikorsky Completes VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Preliminary Design Review

November 5, 2015 @ 11:07 AM

Sikorsky has completed the VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program Preliminary Design Review (PDR). The company also announced Wednesday that it has completed the integration and performance testing of mission communications system (MCS) components, and Sikorsky's acceptance of the second S-92Aaircraft for the program
China, Pakistan Fare Worse Than India In Defense Procurement Transparency

November 5, 2015 @ 11:06 AM

India is placed in band D high risk category whereas China and Pakistan are placed in Band E very high risk category of corruption index in a latest report on defense transparency for the Asia Pacific region by Transparency International. India has been ranked at eighth position in the band D category for defense procurement alongside Bangladesh at seventh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Tunisia at 9,10 and 11 and 12th positions respectively in the Anti-corruption report published November 4
India's Nuclear Weapons Stockpile is 75-125 Compared To Pakistan's 110-130: US Think...

November 3, 2015 @ 02:09 PM

India had enough weapon-grade plutonium to possess an estimated stock of atomic weapons in the range of 75-125 in 2014 compared to Pakistans 110-130 nuclear warheads during the same period. In a report published Monday by US based Institute for Science and International Security, India has one of the largest nuclear power programs among the developing nations
Russian Navy To Get Reconnaissance Ship For Monitoring US Missile Defense Systems

October 31, 2015 @ 12:28 PM

Russia has planned to deliver Ivan Khurs communications ship to its navy in December 2016 to monitor US missile defense systems. "The Ivan Khurs communications ship is planned to be launched in the second quarter of 2016… Shipbuilders intend to pass the communications ship to the Russian Navy in December 2016," a spokesperson of Severnaya Verf shipyard said Friday
Unaware of US Discussion With Korea On THAAD: Lockheed Martin

October 31, 2015 @ 09:54 AM

Lockheed Martin has clarified Friday that it is unaware of any talks taking place between South Korea and the US about the THAAD missile defense system, apologizing for the earlier claim that the discussions are under way. "We regret the inaccurate information that was provided by Lockheed Martin yesterday at a media event in Washington," Jennifer Whitlow, senior vice president for communications at Lockheed Martin, said in a statement on Friday

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