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Aselsan, AeroVironment, Altoy Defence Industries & Aviation Sing MoU
2014-07-25 Read More...
Aselsan, the Turkish defence industry leader, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the 6th of June, 2014 with AeroVironment, Inc., a worldwide technology solutions provider and leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Altoy Defence

50 Years of Red Arrows – Tribute Film Launched
2014-06-23 Read More...
Following the successful Middle East tour at the end of 2013, the UK’s Red Arrows celebrate this year 50 flying seasons. To commemorate this historic event, commuters at Victoria Station in London, UK were this week given the chance to meet pilots

Partnership and Cooperation a Keynote of DSEI 2015
2014-06-20 Read More...
In this historic year, a century after the First World War began, and 70 years after D-Day, France and the UK continue to co-operate in defence and security at both a governmental level - from the Entente Cordiale through the latest Lancaster House

India Test Fires BrahMos Missile from Warship
2014-06-12 Read More...
India’s Armed Forces successfully test launched a BrahMos supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, developed jointly with Russia, from the country’s newest warship INS Kolkata, the PTI news agency reported Monday quoting Indian defense

Otokar Exhibits ARMA at HEMUS & KADEX 2014
2014-05-30 Read More...
Otokar is presenting ARMA 8x8 with MIZRAK turret at the ongoing HEMUS 2014 Defence, Antiterrorism & Security Fair (28-31 May 2014; Plovdiv,

Pakistan Conducts Training Launch of Hatf III Missile
2014-05-12 Read More...
Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Short Range Surface to Surface Ballistic Missile Hatf III (Ghaznavi), capable of delivering nuclear and conventional warheads up to a range of 290 kilometers, said an official press

Thales Delivers Final Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Turkey
2014-04-30 Read More...
Thales announced the delivery of the final standard for the Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Turkey as part of the MELTEM II program, for which Thales is the prime contractor.

India Test-Fires New Interceptor Missile
2014-04-29 Read More...
India on Sunday successfully test-fired a new interceptor missile capable of neutralizing any incoming long-range missile at higher

Fears that North Korea May Conduct 4th Nuclear Test
2014-04-24 Read More...
North Korea might be preparing to conduct a fourth nuclear test “at any moment,” only days before a visit by U.S. President Barack Obama to Seoul, South Korea said

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

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