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Vietnam’s K-300P system can attack Chinese targets in Hainan

The People's Navy of Vietnam is capable of launching a direct attack against Shanya Naval Base located on the island of Hainan with its K-300P Bastion-P mobile coastal defense missile system, according to Kanwa Defense Review, a...

Japan debates shooting down Chinese drones over Diaoyutai

The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering whether to shoot down Chinese drones if the PLA decides to carry out routine patrols over contested islands in the East China Sea, reports the Tokyo-based Kyodo News.The islands, known...

Pakistan JF-17 Thunder fighter wins first export order

The Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 Thunder fighter has secured its first confirmed export deal. “A contract has been signed with an Asian country,” says Air Commodore Khalid Mahmood, the Pakistan air force officer who leads sales and marketing...

Russia will buy 105 new primary trainer Yak-152

Russian Volunteer Society for Cooperation with the Army, Aviation, and Fleet (Russian: DOSAAF) will buy 105 Yak-152 primary trainer. The Yak-152 is a single-engine, two-seater, low-wing monoplane of a classical configuration with a retractable tricycle...

Kazakhstan Engineering is negotiating license agreement with Turkish MRAP

Kazakhstan Engineering is negotiating license agreement with Turkish MRAP manufacturer BMC to set up an assembly lines for Kirpi protected vehicles, BMC 250-10 Z Vuran APC and 380-26 P 6x6 tactical transports. The vehicles may be re-exported abroad. Speaking...

Argentina has finalized an order for 110 VN 1 amphibious armored vehicles

Argenitinai MoD has finalized an order for 110 8x8 VN 1 amphibious armored vehicles from NORINCO. The contract includes 110 vehicles, to be license assembled in the Tandanor-CINAR shipyards. The Norinco VN 1 will be equipped with...

Photo from Paris Air Show – Salon du Bourget

Paris Air Show - 15/21 June 2015 - Salon du Bourget

Raytheon and Nexter Not Bidding for Land 400

The field of contenders for Land 400 is dwindling. ADM confirmed recently that the Boeing and Iveco team has withdrawn and now Raytheon has confirmed to ADM in a statement that they will not be pursing...