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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

North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles into Sea
2016-09-06 Read More...
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea, as the leaders of the Group of 20 major economies held a summit in China, the North’s main

China Launches $7.5 Billion Aircraft Engine Company
2016-08-30 Read More...
China has set up a state-owned aircraft engine maker with registered capital of 50 billion Yuan ($7.5 billion), state television said, in the latest effort to develop home-grown, high-tech businesses to compete in international

US, South Korea Start Joint Military Exercise
2016-08-23 Read More...
South Korea and the United States kicked off their annual joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) on Monday to maintain their combined forces’ readiness against North Korea's potential aggression amid Pyongyang's threats to launch a pre-emptive

Pakistan Selects AW139 Helicopter
2016-08-15 Read More...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today that the Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters to be used for transport and EMS

NGC Begins Work on 2nd Japanese E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
2016-08-08 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has received a U.S. Navy contract to begin production of a second Japanese E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning (AEW) and surveillance

China Vows to Protect its Maritime Rights
2016-08-03 Read More...
China vowed to protect its maritime rights and is “fully confident and capable of” addressing security threats and “provocations”, amid escalating tensions over the disputed South China Sea after a UN-backed tribunal struck down Beijing’s claims

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

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