Iran has failed to put a satellite-carrying rocket into orbit in a launch criticized by the United States. The launch took place at Imam Khomeini Space Center in Irans Semnan province, a facility under the control of the countrys Defence Ministry
The Parliament of Bulgaria has approved governments plan to begin negotiations with the United States (US) regarding the purchase of eight new F-16V fighter jets in a deal worth 1.8 billion levs ($1
An unclassified report released by the US Defense Intelligence Agency says that China has made advancement in weapon technologies in recent years, worrying Pentagon as it has already surpassed its rivals from the defense industry. A Pentagon assessment released Tuesday has pointed out that as a result of Beijings domestic laws forcing foreign partners to divulge technical secrets in exchange for access to China's vast market, it is now at the leading edge on a range of technologies, AFP reports
The Russian Navy plans to place more than 30 Poseidon strategic nuclear-capable underwater drones on combat duty. "Two Poseidon-carrying submarines are expected to enter service with the Northern Fleet and the other two will join the Pacific Fleet
Russia is developing a new Kalibr-M crusie missile with a range of over 4,500 kms for its navy. "The newest high-precision ship-based Kalibr-M cruise missile with a maximum firing range of more than 4,500 km is being developed for the Russian Navy
Defence exports from Turkey exceeded $2 billion for the first time in 2018, an increase of 17% over the previous year. According to Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM) data, the exports carried out by the defense and aerospace industry soared by 24
The US Treasury has denied an export certificate for the sale of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to Iran as the Russian passenger jet contains more than 10% US-made parts. “However, it appears that due to the lack of license issued by OFAC (the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control), the arrival of the planes is out of question for now,” secretary of Association of Iranian Airlines Maqsoud Asadi Samani told Iranian Labor New Agency (ILNA) Tuesday
Washington and Seoul failed to renew an agreement on sharing the cost of maintaining a US military presence in South Korea amid a standoff between the two sides over President Donald Trumps demand for more South Korean contribution. The expiry of the cost-sharing deal has come at a time when the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un on Tuesday urged South Korea to “completely halt” military exercises with the US
Russias modernized Tu-22M3, known as Tu-22M3M is capable of carrying missile weaponry including the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ballistic missile that can reach a speed of 10 Mach. The modernized plane received new targeting equipment, engine and avionics
UK-based HSBC has divested from Israeli weapons maker Elbit Systems over Palestinian human rights concerns, according to various media outlets. While HSBC had yet to officially announce the decision, sources within the UK-based bank confirmed Thursday that it had ended its investments in Elbit, one of Israels biggest military contractors, reported