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Airbus DS EBS Equips South Korean Tanker with “Mode 5” Encryption
2016-12-23 Read More...
Airbus DS Electronics and Border Security (EBS), future HENSOLDT, equips the recently ordered A330 MRTT multirole tanker aircraft of the South Korean armed forces with cryptographic technology employing the latest “Mode 5” NATO

Thales Wins Military IFF Systems Contract in Japan
2016-12-21 Read More...
In 2016, Thales has been awarded a contract by Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) to deliver IFF interrogators equipment (Identification Friend or Foe) with Mode 5, the latest US/NATO standard. IFF equipment provides the ability to distinguish

RUAG Opens Regional Component Repair Centre in Malaysia
2016-11-29 Read More...
RUAG recently announced the opening of a regional component repair center at the International Aerospace Centre in Subang,

Indonesia Receives First 3 AS565 MBe Panther Helicopters
2016-11-24 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first three of the 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia, ahead of contract schedule, at a ceremony at Airbus Helicopters’ headquarters in Marignane, in the presence of representatives from Indonesia’s

Japan, South Korea Sign Military Intelligence Pact
2016-11-24 Read More...
South Korea and Japan signed a pact on Wednesday that allows the sharing of military intelligence in response to the growing threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile

Lockheed Martin to Modernize Republic of Korea’s F-16s
2016-11-23 Read More...
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force

Pakistan to Host 9th International Defense Exhibition & Seminar
2016-11-18 Read More...
Pakistan will host the 9th International Defense Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2016) at the Karachi Expo Center from 22-25 November

THAAD Deployment Halts South Korea-China Defense Talks
2016-11-08 Read More...
South Korea’s decision to deploy advanced missile defense systems on its soil has led to the suspension of all high-level defense talks with China, South Korean sources

Bittium’s Tactical Communications Products at Indo Defence
2016-11-04 Read More...
Bittium is exhibiting its products and solutions for tactical communications at the ongoing Indo Defence 2016 exhibition on November 2-5 in Jakarta,

NORINCO Unveils VT5 Lightweight Main Battle Tank
2016-11-03 Read More...
China’s biggest developer and manufacturer of land armaments, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), has for the first time publicly displayed an export version of a new lightweight Main Battle Tank (MBT), dubbed VT5, at the China

South Korea Receives TAURUS KEPD 350K Missiles
2016-10-17 Read More...
TAURUS Systems GmbH, a joint venture of MBDA Deutschland GmbH (67 %) and SAAB Dynamics AB (33 %), handed over the first lot of TAURUS KEPD 350K stand-off missiles to the Republic of Korea Air Force

Thales Welcomes India’s Selection of Rafale Combat Aircraft
2016-09-27 Read More...
Thales, a member of the Rafale team, alongside Dassault Aviation, welcomes the selection of the Rafale omnirole combat aircraft by the Indian Air Force. The official signing ceremony for the acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft was held on 23 September

ECA’s Robotized Underwater Mine Counter Measure Systems
2016-09-26 Read More...
ECA Group announced the delivery of several fully robotized underwater mine counter measure systems since the beginning of the year to two navies, Kazakhstan being one of

North Korea Tests New Rocket Engine
2016-09-21 Read More...
North Korea has conducted a successful ground test of a new rocket engine, the country’s state media said

Indonesia’s SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate Completes Sea Trials
2016-09-15 Read More...
The first of two SIGMA 10514 PKR naval frigates for the Indonesian Navy has successfully completed its sea trials as of 7 September. This is a major milestone on a project for which the first steel was cut in January

North Korea Planning Another Nuclear Test
2016-09-14 Read More...
North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported earlier this week, citing South Korean government sources who said the North may use a previously unused tunnel at its mountainous test

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