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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.

Orbital ATK to Participate at Singapore Airshow 2016
2016-02-10 Read More...
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, will exhibit a wide range of the company’s products and advanced capabilities during the Singapore Airshow 2016. The biennial airshow takes place at the Changi Exhibition

North Korea to Launch Earth Observation Satellite
2016-02-04 Read More...
Weeks after its fourth nuclear test, North Korea announced plans Tuesday to launch an Earth observation satellite on a rocket later this month, in what critics see as a covert test of banned technology for a ballistic missile that could strike the

PT Pal Launches First Indonesian Navy SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate
2016-01-20 Read More...
PT PAL has launched the first of two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided-missile frigates designated for the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL).PT PAL built these ships in collaboration with Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). The ceremony was

North Korea Conducts First Hydrogen Bomb Test
2016-01-07 Read More...
North Korea said it conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test Wednesday, a defiant and surprising move that, if confirmed, would be a huge jump in Pyongyang's quest to improve its still-limited nuclear arsenal, the Associated Press

Satellite Photos Reveal North Korea Digging New Tunnel for Nuclear Testing
2015-12-04 Read More...
Satellite photographs from October and early November indicate North Korea is digging a new tunnel for nuclear testing, but there are no signs that such a test is imminent, a U.S. research institute said on Wednesday.A report on 38 North, a North

India Test Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-I Missile
2015-11-30 Read More...
India successfully test-fired the indigenously built nuclear-capable Agni-I missile from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast on

India Tests Advanced Version of Interceptor Missile
2015-11-24 Read More...
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Sunday conducted a developmental trial of advanced version of low altitude supersonic ballistic interceptor missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off the Odisha coast.The Advance Air

China’s AVIC Reveals Stealth Fighter Jet Capabilities
2015-10-12 Read More...
China's top aircraft manufacturer has revealed specifications of an advanced stealth fighter jet in a bid to lure foreign buyers, the official China Daily reported on Friday.

BrahMos Cruise Missile to be Launched from Su-30MKI Jet
2015-10-02 Read More...
The Indian Armed Forces will launch a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, jointly developed by India and Russia, from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter this fall, an Indian Defense Ministry source said.

Boeing to Supply 22 Apache, 15 Chinook Helicopters to India
2015-10-01 Read More...
The India Ministry of Defence has finalized its order with Boeing for production, training and support of Apache and Chinook helicopters that will greatly enhance India’s capabilities across a range of military and humanitarian missions.

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