Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin stated on Wednesday that the country plans to open an antimissile ‘umbrella over its whole territory. Russian Defense Ministry is considering the proposal on a rational missile defense option that has been suggested by the defense industry, TASS reports
South Koreas new president, Moon Jae-in, has ordered an investigation on installation of four US-built THAAD anti-missile systems after the ministry failed to inform the new government on the latest development. The President initiated the probe after learning that a complete set of six launchers were on South Korean soil, Moons spokesman, Yoon Young-chan, told a media briefing Tuesday
Philippine Air Force (PAF) will receive the final batch of two FA-50PH training aircraft from South Korea Wednesday. The final batch of FA-50PH Fighter/Surface Attack/Lead-in Fighters Training Aircraft with tail numbers 011 and 012 from South Korea at the Haribon Hangar, Air Force City, Clark Air Base, Pampanga, Air Force spokesman Col
India on Thursday received the first two of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzers as part of the $750 million dollar contract signed with the US in November 2016. Under the contract, 25 guns will come to India in a fly-away condition (two per month will be delivered), while 120 will be assembled at the proposed assembly integration and test facility for the weapon system in India in partnership with Mahindra Defence, located in Faridabad
Indian Air Force has finalized plans to accommodate two squadrons of Rafale fighter jets that the country is receiving from France at Ambala on the Western front and Hashimara on the East. Hashimara was chosen by the air force in West Bengal long before and recently Ambala in Haryana they opted for the aircraft that would be arriving from France from 2019,
Iran is heading forward with its efforts of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons over long distances. Even though the move violates international prohibitions, Iran "would choose ballistic missiles as its preferred method of delivering nuclear weapons," the director of national intelligence informed Congress this week
The Indian Air Force will soon add a restored Douglas DC3 'Dakota' aircraft to its vintage fleet, as Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that it is now getting all the mandatory clearances. Speaking to IANS, the businessman-turned-lawmaker said that the aircraft is currently in London and expected to arrive in India in some months
The controversial Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system has reached initial operating capability in South Korea, although it is months away from being fully operational, the US military official said. THAAD, designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their final phase of flight, has now reached an "initial intercept capability", an official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told the AFP news agency on Monday
US has started to deploy major components of Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) Missile System at its site in South Korea. On Wednesday, six trailers carrying parts of the THAAD system arrived at a former golf course in the county of Seongju in the country's southern region, Yonhap news agency and YTN television reported today
The US Air Force has deployed F-35A stealth Joint Strike Fighters to Estonia that borders with Russia. The reason for the deployment is said to be to train with aircraft from the US and allied militaries