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Kawasaki Tests Autonomous Underwater Vehicle in UK Marines’ Facility

November 23, 2017 @ 11:58 AM

Kawasaki Heavy Industries completed the verification test of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) in UK waters. The AUV verification test was carried out from November 6 to 20, 2017 at The Underwater Centre, a UK marine testing and training facility in Fort William, Scotland
Turkey to Receive First Batch of S-400s Missile System in 2019

November 23, 2017 @ 07:45 AM

Turkey will receive the first batch of Russian-built S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems in 2019, according to a local broadcaster. "The first delivery of S-400s will take place in 2019," A Haber TV channel quoted Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli as saying during a meeting of the inter-parliamentary commission for the budget Wednesday
Pakistan Seeks Polish Assault Rifles

November 20, 2017 @ 01:37 PM

A Pakistani delegation visited Poland last week to discuss procurement of some 500,000-800,000 assault rifles in a requirement that could be worth US$2 billion. The potential of the acquisition and transfer of technology related to the production of small arms and ammunition was the main topic of talks between the board member of Maciej Lew-Mirski and the president of the Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), PGZ SA said in a statement last Friday
US Navy Grounds Aircrew over Lewd Sky-drawings in Washington

November 18, 2017 @ 05:53 PM

The US Navy has grounded the aircrew acknowledging that one of its aircraft was used in the drawing of male genitalia in the sky over a county in Washington state. "The Navy holds its aircrew to the highest standards and we find this absolutely unacceptable, of zero training value and we are holding the crew accountable," the officials were quoted as saying by
Huntington Ingalls Delivers Guided Missile Destroyer DDG 114 to US Navy

November 16, 2017 @ 12:21 AM

Huntington Ingalls Industries has delivered the guided missile destroyer Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) to the US Navy. The signing of the DD 250 document officially transfers custody of the ship from HII to the Navy
India Releases Joint Training Doctrine Armed Forces 2017 Document

November 15, 2017 @ 06:16 AM

The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee & Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba released ‘Joint Training Doctrine Indian Armed Forces – 2017 Tuesday. This key stone Doctrine will basically serve as a ‘foundation and ‘knowledge base from which specific Directives and Strategies will be issued by the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee to the HQ IDS and Service HQs to consolidate proven concepts, structures, mechanisms, capacities, capabilities, etc, from time to time
Thales to Setup First UAE Defence Service Centre in Abu Dhabi

November 14, 2017 @ 10:50 AM

Thales plans to establish a dedicated United Arab Emirates Defence Service Centre in Abu Dhabi to provide training and transfer of knowledge to UAE Armed Forces. The new Service Centre will serve all divisions of the UAE Armed Forces and will span across the entire Thales portfolio of solutions
US-based Company Invests $150 Million for Mass Production of Ukrainian An-74 Aircraft

November 14, 2017 @ 09:08 AM

Ukrainian state aircraft manufacturing company, UkrOboronProm and US-based Oriole Capital Group have reached an agreement for an investment of $150 million for mass production of An-74 aircraft at Kharkiv State Aircraft Manufacturing Company. The agreement was reached during the international exhibition Dubai Airshow 2017, currently held in the United Arab Emirates, the company said in a statement Monday
South Korea May Buy or Co-develop Nuclear Subs with US to Counter...

November 10, 2017 @ 03:42 PM

South Korea may develop its own nuclear-powered submarines or purchase them from US to deal with North Korean submarine-launched Ballistic missile (SLBM) threats. President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump reached the agreement during their summit in Seoul on Tuesday, to begin consultations on South Korea's acquisition and development of cutting-edge weapons that would include nuclear-powered submarines and surveillance assets, The Korea Times reported Friday
Switzerland Plans to Spend $8 Billion to buy Fighter Jets, Missiles

November 9, 2017 @ 04:00 PM

The Swiss government plans to spend $8 billion (CHF8 billion) to buy new fighter jets and missile defences. The Federal Council on Wednesday tasked the defence ministry with looking at potential aircraft, wanting it to begin talks with Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, Lockheed Martin and Saab, SwissInfo reported Thursday

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