Sourced : Defence World Turkey is eyeing to develop its own missile defense system to be operated by NATO so as to increase chances of entering the alliance and to increase military exports by 15 times in the next seven years. “We have cancelled the results of the tender, not the project itself. Soon we… Continue reading TURKEY TO DEVELOP ITS OWN MISSILE DEFENCE SYSTEM
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DCNS HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE SUBMARINE PROJECT
Sourced : Malcolm Turnbull web site The Turnbull Government today announces that the next generation of submarines for Australia will be constructed at the Adelaide shipyard, securing thousands of jobs and ensuring the project will play a key part in the transition of our economy. DCNS of France has been selected as our preferred international… Continue reading DCNS HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR AUSTRALIA’S FUTURE SUBMARINE PROJECT
CHINA FLIGHT TESTS NEW MULTIPLE-WARHEAD MISSILE (Video)
Sourced : Free Beacon By: Bill Gertz China conducted another flight test of its newest and longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile last week amid growing tensions with the United States over the South China Sea. Pentagon officials told the Free Beacon the flight test of the new road-mobile DF-41 missile took place Tuesday with two multiple,… Continue reading CHINA FLIGHT TESTS NEW MULTIPLE-WARHEAD MISSILE (Video)
KOREAN MILITARY : NORTH KOREA APPARENTLY FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILE FROM SUBMARINE
Sourced :Yonhap news North Korea launched what appeared to be a ballistic missile from a submarine in the East Sea Saturday 23rd of April, the South Korean military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said North Korea fired a projectile that it believes was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) around 6:30 p.m. The JCS… Continue reading KOREAN MILITARY : NORTH KOREA APPARENTLY FIRES BALLISTIC MISSILE FROM SUBMARINE
RUSSIA’S SURGING ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES
Sourced : The Diplomat By Caitlin Patterson Russia’s new developments in electronic warfare are on display in Ukraine and Syria Largely described as a power in long-term decline, the Russian military under President Vladimir Putin has embarked on a military modernization program that may be gaining the envy of some in Washington. Putin has invested… Continue reading RUSSIA’S SURGING ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES
NORTH KOREA BM25 MUSUDAN MISSILE EXPLODED, DAMAGED LAUNCHER IN FAILED TEST
Sourced : Freebeacon BY: Bill Gertz North Korea’s first attempt to test-launch a new intermediate-range missile last week failed after the Musudan blew up shortly after launch, causing a huge fireball that damaged the mobile launcher, according to American defense officials. “We’re still assessing the specifics of it but I can tell you that it… Continue reading NORTH KOREA BM25 MUSUDAN MISSILE EXPLODED, DAMAGED LAUNCHER IN FAILED TEST
THREE NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Austal shipbuilding company has been awarded preferred tenderer status by the Australian Government for the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement (PPBR) Project. The programme involves the construction of up to 21 steel-hulled patrol vessels. The total cost of the project is $900 million and includes a budget of $500 million for the construction of up to… Continue reading THREE NEW SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMMES FOR THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
SECRETIVE NORTH KOREA LIFTS VEIL ON ARMS PROGRAMME
Sourced : Huffington Post By Jack Kim And David Brunnstrom Ahead of a rare ruling party Congress next month, secretive North Korea is revealing details of its weapons development program for the first time, showcasing its push to develop long-range nuclear missiles despite international sanctions. Until recently, information on the North’s weapons program was hard… Continue reading SECRETIVE NORTH KOREA LIFTS VEIL ON ARMS PROGRAMME
NORWAY OPS FOR FRENCH, GERMAN SUBMARINE SOLUTIONS
Sourced : Naval Today Seeking to avoid risks and costs of developing its own submarines, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense has identified French DCNS and German TKMS as the main candidates for the construction of Norwegian future submarines. The Ministry of Defense said it made this conclusion after considering economic, industrial and military assessments, and… Continue reading NORWAY OPS FOR FRENCH, GERMAN SUBMARINE SOLUTIONS
INDIA CONDUCTS NUKE CAPABLE UNDERSEA BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST
Sourced : Defence World India has secretly conducted maiden test of its nuclear capable undersea ballistic missile, K-4 from indigenous submarine INS Arihant. “The test conducted on March 31 2016 was successful. The weapon with a dummy payload was launched from the submarine in full operational configuration,” Indian Express reported Saturday citing an unnamed source… Continue reading INDIA CONDUCTS NUKE CAPABLE UNDERSEA BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST