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NORINCO Unveils VT5 Lightweight Main Battle Tank
2016-11-03 Read More...China’s biggest developer and manufacturer of land armaments, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), has for the first time publicly displayed an export version of a new lightweight Main Battle Tank (MBT), dubbed VT5, at the China
Thales Welcomes India’s Selection of Rafale Combat Aircraft
2016-09-27 Read More...Thales, a member of the Rafale team, alongside Dassault Aviation, welcomes the selection of the Rafale omnirole combat aircraft by the Indian Air Force. The official signing ceremony for the acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft was held on 23 September
North Korea Planning Another Nuclear Test
2016-09-14 Read More...North Korea has completed preparations for another nuclear test, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported earlier this week, citing South Korean government sources who said the North may use a previously unused tunnel at its mountainous test
China Launches $7.5 Billion Aircraft Engine Company
2016-08-30 Read More...China has set up a state-owned aircraft engine maker with registered capital of 50 billion Yuan ($7.5 billion), state television said, in the latest effort to develop home-grown, high-tech businesses to compete in international
US, South Korea Start Joint Military Exercise
2016-08-23 Read More...South Korea and the United States kicked off their annual joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) on Monday to maintain their combined forces’ readiness against North Korea's potential aggression amid Pyongyang's threats to launch a pre-emptive
China Vows to Protect its Maritime Rights
2016-08-03 Read More...China vowed to protect its maritime rights and is “fully confident and capable of” addressing security threats and “provocations”, amid escalating tensions over the disputed South China Sea after a UN-backed tribunal struck down Beijing’s claims
DCI to Create Regional Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia
2016-07-20 Read More...In the presence of Deputy Ministry of Defense Malaysia, Major Flagship Sdn Bhd and Défense Conseil International (DCI) have entered into an agreement to develop and implement a Helicopter Training Academy in Malaysia to address both Malaysia and
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