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DCI to Create Regional Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia
2016-07-20 Read More...
In the presence of Deputy Ministry of Defense Malaysia, Major Flagship Sdn Bhd and Défense Conseil International (DCI) have entered into an agreement to develop and implement a Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia to address both Malaysia and

Qatar’s Chief of Staff Meets Military Attaché of Morocco
2016-07-20 Read More...
Qatar’s Chief of Staff Air Vice-Marshall Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim (photo) on Monday met Colonel Mohamed Al Bahari, the Military Attaché at the Moroccan Embassy in

North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles
2016-07-20 Read More...
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kilometers (300 and 360 miles) into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, the latest in a series of provocative moves by the isolated

Mubadala at Farnborough International Airshow
2016-07-12 Read More...
Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi-based investment and Development Company, is showcasing its growing aerospace capabilities at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, one of the largest international aviation events. This year

South Korea, US to Deploy THAAD Missile Defense System
2016-07-11 Read More...
South Korea and the United States said on Friday they will deploy an advanced missile defense system with U.S. military forces stationed in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat, drawing sharp and swift protest from neighboring

North Korea Vows to Bolster Nuclear Deterrence
2016-07-01 Read More...
North Korea on Thursday reiterated its pledge to bolster its nuclear deterrence both in quality and quantity against what it called US hostile acts, the country's state-run media

India Becomes 11th Int’l Customer for LONGBOW LLC’s Apache Radar
2016-05-04 Read More...
The U.S. Army awarded LONGBOW Limited Liability Company (LLC) a $57.1 million foreign military sale contract to provide the Indian Air Force with LONGBOW Fire Control Radar (FCR) systems for their new Apache AH-64E

Army Chief Accuses India of Destabilizing Pakistan
2016-04-15 Read More...
Pakistan’s powerful military Chief accused India of being “blatantly” involved in attempts to destabilize the country, saying Delhi was hostile to an ambitious economic plan by Beijing and Islamabad for the

Rohde & Schwarz to Present New Naval Communications System at DSA 2016
2016-04-04 Read More...
At the 15th Defense Services Asia (DSA) taking place from 18 - 21 April 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of integrated communications and radio reconnaissance

India to Acquire Raytheon’s Stinger Air-to-Air Missiles
2016-04-01 Read More...
The Indian Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to acquire Stinger air-to-air missiles made by Raytheon

India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-I Ballistic Missile
2016-03-15 Read More...
India successfully test-fired Monday its nuclear-capable intermediate range Agni-I ballistic missile, capable of hitting a target 700 km away, from a test range off Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the

Indonesia Requests Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
2016-03-14 Read More...
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Indonesia for AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), equipment, training, and logistics support. The estimated cost is $95

China Defense Budget to Rise 7.6%, Lowest in 6 Years
2016-03-07 Read More...
China on Saturday announced the country's lowest defense budget increase in six years in the wake of rising economic headwinds and last year’s massive drawdown of service

Iran, India to Stage Strategic Naval Exercises
2016-03-02 Read More...
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari (photo) said the country seeks to stage joint strategic drills with the Indian Navy, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported.Sayyari announced the decision last Thursday during a meeting in Tehran with

Pakistan to Host 9th International Defence Exhibition & Seminar (IDEAS-2016)
2016-03-01 Read More...
The 9th International Defence Exhibition & Seminar (IDEAS-2016) will be organized by DEPO - Defence Export Promotion Organization (MoDP), Government of Pakistan) in support with Pakistan Armed Forces on 22-25 November

Boeing to Highlight Latest Products at Singapore Airshow
2016-02-11 Read More...
Boeing will highlight its innovative defense and commercial products and important regional partnerships at this year’s Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aerospace and defense show, which runs February 16-21.

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