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Pakistan Test Fires Hatf III Short Range Ballistic Missile
2014-04-23 Read More...
Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi), capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometers, that could cover parts of

Damen Lays Keel for First SIGMA 10514 PKR Frigate
2014-04-23 Read More...
In accordance with the agreed planning in the contract for the construction of a Damen SIGMA Frigate for the Indonesian Navy, the keel laying ceremony has taken place on 16 April 2014 at the PT PAL (Persero) Shipyard in Surabaya, Indonesia.

CZ to Supply 400 Submachine Guns to Malaysian Police
2014-04-23 Read More...
Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ) took part at the 14th Defence Services Asia (DSA 2014) Exhibition & Conference which was held in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur this past week (14-17

SIPRI: Military Spending in the Middle East Grew by 4%
2014-04-18 Read More...
Bahrain’s military expenditure increased by 26% last year to $1.236 billion - and has rocketed by 110% since 2004, a report said, adding that tensions with Iran caused defense spending to more than double in a

Mohamed bin Zayed, Chuck Hagel Discuss Bilateral Defense
2014-04-18 Read More...
His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, received Thursday a telephone call from U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck

Thales, Global Komited Sign Partnership Agreement at DSA
2014-04-17 Read More...
Global Komited Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Weststar Group of Companies, has been appointed by Thales to develop, promote, market, and distribute a wide range of Ground-Based Air Defence systems to the Malaysian Armed

Hunt for Missing MH370 Costliest in Aviation History
2014-04-10 Read More...
The hunt for missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 is on track to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, becoming the most expensive search in aviation history with 26 countries contributing planes, ships, submarines and satellites to the

UAE, China Launch Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet
2014-03-18 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have launched search operations for a Malaysia Airlines jet with 239 passengers and crew on board which went missing 10 days

Nexter Systems, DCI Conclude Strategic Agreement
2014-02-18 Read More...
The CEOs of Nexter Systems and Défense Conseil International (DCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the joint promotion of capability offers for the benefit of Forces in France and

Thales at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-12 Read More...
Thales is showcasing its capabilities in a number of areas at the ongoing Singapore Air Show (11-16 February),

Big Players Eye Asia Deals at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Aerospace firms will finalize billions of dollars of deals at this week’s Singapore Airshow (1-16 February), hoping to ride out a storm in emerging markets whose prosperity is vital to their plans of producing record numbers of

Airbus Defence and Space at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Airbus Defence and Space, Europe’s number one defence and space company is present at this year's Singapore Airshow from 11th-16th February at the Changi Exhibition Centre,

Exelis at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Exelis is showcasing its industry-leading aerospace, defense and security technologies at the 2014 Singapore Air Show at the Changi Exhibition Centre February 11-16.

Northrop Grumman at Singapore Air Show
2014-02-11 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) will highlight its global security capabilities including airborne early warning and control systems, unmanned aircraft systems, fire control radars and infrared countermeasures at the Singapore Air Show currently

New Yak-130 Combat Trainer at Singapore Airshow
2014-02-11 Read More...
Russia’s new Yak-130 combat trainer will take part in demonstration flights at the Singapore Air Show next month, a government agency

Boeing at Singapore Aishow 2014
2014-02-10 Read More...
The Boeing Company will showcase a broad range of commercial and defense products and services at the Singapore Airshow 2014, which runs 11-16 February at the Changi Exhibition

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