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US Army Seeks Proposals For Biodegradable Ammo For Training Purposes

January 11, 2017 @ 01:36 PM

The US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes. According to the

India To Promote Production Of Defense Related Strategic Materials

January 11, 2017 @ 12:31 PM

Indian government is set to introduce 'Strategic Materials Policy' that promotes production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials. The Ministry had detailed discussions on the policy," said Parrikar, inaugurating...

China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...

January 11, 2017 @ 12:26 PM

A white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the...

Rheinmetall, Steyr Pitch RS556 For German G36 Rifle Replacement

January 11, 2017 @ 11:50 AM

Rheinmetall and Steyr Mannlicher are eying the German armed forces contract to replace standard G36 assault rifle with a 5.56mm x 45 cal RS556 rifle

US Marines Deploy F-35 Fighter Squadron To Japan

January 11, 2017 @ 11:40 AM

US Marine Corps has deployed a squadron of F-35B fighter jets to Japan, marking the first overseas deployment of the aircraft troubled due to technical glitches. The deployment of the...

Rosoboronexport Gets New CEO

January 11, 2017 @ 10:40 AM

Russian Rosoboronexport has appointed Alexander Mikheev as its new CEO. On January 10, 2017, during a meeting held at Rostec offices, Rostec CEO Sergeic Chemezov officially introduced Alexander Mikheev as the new CEO of JSC Rosoboronexport...

India Can Save US$3.6 Billion (INR25,000 crore) By Redeploying Forces And Cutting...

January 11, 2017 @ 10:17 AM

An Indian MoD panel has suggested that the government could save up to INR 25,000 crore (US$3.6 billion) from its current budget by cutting flag and reploying forcs over the next five years

Russian Mikoyan MIG-35 Fighter Jet To Begin Test Flights In January

January 11, 2017 @ 10:16 AM

Russian Air Forces (VVS) Mikoyan MiG-35, equipped with an updated onboard electronics suite including active electronically-scanned array (AESA) radar, will begin its test flights this month. Russias Deputy Prime Minister, Dmitry Rogozin, announced during a visit...

Achieved Second Nuke Strike Capability With Sub-Launched Cruise Missile: Pak Army

January 11, 2017 @ 09:33 AM

Pakistan has claimed successful second strike capability with the launch of a submarine-based cruise missile that can carry nuclear missiles upto a 450 km range on Monday. Second strike capability means that Pakistan can respond to...

Russia Working On Electronic Intelligence Satellite System

January 11, 2017 @ 09:33 AM

Russia is developing a new satellite space radio intelligence system, the nation's defense Ministry announced Tuesday. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted as saying by Sputnik that Russia continues to develop the Liana Electronic Intelligence Program...

DARPA Announces Secure Data On Mobile Handsets Program

January 11, 2017 @ 08:06 AM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a program that aims sharing battlefield information at multiple levels of security classification through a single handheld device. Dubbed ‘Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the...

Thailand Terminates Ukrainian Tanks Contract, To Buy From China

January 10, 2017 @ 02:23 PM

Thailands ministry of defense has terminated the contract to buy Ukrainian tanks due to the failure of supplies of the equipment from the Kievs side. According to the contract signed in 2011, the Thai army was...

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