India is contemplating to go for the maiden trail for its long range nuke-capable undersea missile K-4 by next month, which was kept a secret so far. According to reports, the indigenously built submarine launched ballistic (SLBM) missile, which has a strike range of 3000-km to 3,500-km will be test fired from a submerged pontoon off the Vishakhapatnam coast
India today successfully test-fired its indigenous Prithvi-II missile which has a strike range of 350 km. The sophisticated surface-to-surface missile was test fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur at 9
The U.S today announced a $900 million arms package to Iraq that would include 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles among others
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The Russian Pacific Fleet will be receiving new warships in 2014, the fleets commanders said. “Rather large-scale deliveries of new equipment, new warships to the Pacific Fleet will start in 2014,” Rear Admiral Sergei Avakyants said
India's first air-to-air Astra missile is finally back on track now after a long delay due to technical glitches. The beyond visual range (BVR) missile, with an eventual strike range of over 100km, will be fired for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter this year
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have successfully conducted the first test firing of the version of the Meteor radar-controlled air-to-air missile, developed for mass production. Gripen is thus the first combat fighter system in the world with the capability to fire this version of the Meteor, which has been developed for Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale, according to an official statement
Israel will become the first international customer to operate the fifth-generation fighter, according to reports. “Israel will become the first non-U
BAE Systems has delivered the first warship for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) as part of Project Khareef for the design, build and delivery of three corvettes, has been formally handed over in a ceremony at HM Naval Base Portsmouth today. Mick Ord, Managing Director of BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships, said, “Today is an important milestone in the strong and growing relationship between BAE Systems and Oman, as we hand over the first of the Khareef class warships
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov yesterday announced that it will honor its controversial contract to deliver S-300 air defense missile systems to Syria. “We respect all our contracts and are honoring all our contractual obligations,” Lavrov said