United State has declined Taiwan's letter of request (LOR) for 66 F-16C/D block 52+ fighter aircrafts at cost of over $8 billion many times in the past few years because of the fear of strong Chinese reaction to such sale.
7/28/2011
US to Decide on Sale of 66 F-16 C/D Block 52+ to Taiwan
7/20/2011
South Korean Defence Minister Visits PLAAF's AirBase
Chinese government has displayed its J-10 fighter aircrafts to the visiting South Korean defense minister in order to increase the trust level and bilateral defense exchanges.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin was allowed to visit the PLAAF's airbase in Changzhou, Jiangsu province 200 kilometers south of Beijing.
7/12/2011
Chinese Z-19 Light Gunship Helicopter
Chinese Z-19 gunship helicopter is a development of the Z-9WA helicopter with new forwarded fuselage. Z-19 helicopter uses the tandem seat layout which is similar to one being used on the other gunship helicopters like Z-10, TAI T-129, AH-1Z Viper, AH-64 Apache, Eurocopter Tiger, Mil Mi-28 and HAL Light Combat Helicopter.
Pakistan Starts the Construction of Fast Attack Missile Craft
Lt. General Shahid Iqbal was the guest of honor at the keel laying ceremony of the fast attack missile craft boat as guest of honor. Karachi Shipyard will construction a Fast Attack Missile Craft with Chinese help for the Pakistan Navy. Pakistan navy ordered two such missile crafts. Missile craft will be armed with 8 C-802A anti-ship missiles and a CIWS.
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7/10/2011
USAF F-15Es Intercepted 3 Private Aircrafts in Last Two Days Near Camp David
Two F-15E fighter aircrafts of the United States’ Air Force intercepted a small private passenger aircraft this Sunday near Camp David during the visit of the US President Obama.
This was the third interception in the last two days and fifth overall during last 30 days.
Brazil Postpones FX-2 Fighter Jet Decision Until to Next Year
Brazilian Defence Minister Nelson Azevedo Jobim has a announced that Brazilian Air Force will finally decide about the purchase of new fighter aircrafts by early next year. Brazilian contract is worth $5 billion.
He said that at this moment our domestic issues are of more importance and therefore Brazilian Air Force will wait till next year to take the final decision about the winner of the contract for fighter aircrafts.
7/07/2011
Taiwan Tests Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile
Taiwan has successfully tested an indigenously developed anti-ship missile from submarine for the first time. Taiwan has already developed the surface and air launched versions of the Hsiung Feng II (Brave Wind II) anti-ship missiles.
Submarine launched version of the the Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missile was test fired from the Sword Dragon class submarine.
7/05/2011
Chinese Type 091 Han Class Nuclear-Powered Submarine
Type 091 was the first Chinese nuclear-propelled submarine design. Type 091 also known as Han class were produced by the Huludao Shipyard in Liaoning Province.First two submarines Han class may no longer be operational while remaining boats underwent an extensive upgrade and are fully operational with the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).
7/04/2011
China Purchases 123 AL-31FN Fighter Jet Engines
China has signed an agreement purchase 123 Russian Lyulka-Saturn AL-31FN turbofan engine to continue the production of the J-10 Fighter Jets.
Taiwanese Military Exercise "Lan-yuon"
Taiwanese Main Battle Tank (MBT) during the Lan-Yuon Military Exercise near Baoli mountain in Pington,southern Taiwan.
7/03/2011
Model of J-8 Finback Fighter Jet
Images of the Shenyang J-8 Finback Fighter Jet model is displayed with 6 air to air missiles. J-8 Finback was designed by the 601 Institute to meet the requirements of the PLAAF (People's Liberation Army Air Force) for a high-speed, high-altitude fighter/interceptor capable of intercepting high flying bombers and spy planes.
India to Test New 'Prahaar' Quick-Reaction Artillery Rocket System
Director General of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)m V.K. Saraswat has said that India is all set to test new short range, quick-reaction missile on July 17. This new quick response multi-barrel rocket system has been named ‘Prahaar'.
Prahaar quick-reaction missile will be able to strike targets at range of 150 kilometers. Prahaar is a guided missile which will be used by the Indian armed forces to fill the gap between short range unguided rockets like Indian 40 kilometer range multi-barrel rocket system, Pinaka and 350 kilometer range Prithvi-II ballistic missiles.
RN's Sea King AEW7 Helps in Operations Against Talibans
7/01/2011
RSM-56 Bulava (SS-NX-30) SLBM Ready for Serial Production
Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has said that RSM-56 Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) is ready for serial production. Russia had successfully test fired Bulava SLBM from the new generation 'Yuri Dolgoruky' strategic missile submarine on June 28.
French Rafale Fighter Jets Makes Emergency Landing in Malta
French Rafale fighter aircraft landed in Malta after suffering from the technical problem. Pair of Rafale fighter aircrafts of the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) had to make an emergency landing due to technical issues.
IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) Test Fired Successfully
Diehl Defence has tested IRIS-T SL (Surface Launched) at the OTB Firing Range in South Africa. Two tests were conducted in the presence of representatives of the German defense ministry.
These two tests were aimed at demonstrating the IRIS-T SL missile's capability to be safely launched from the carrier vehicle, performance of the new rocket motor and data transmission via data link during the flight.
Taiwanese Army AH-1W SuperCobra
Republic of China Army has purchased total of 63 AH-1W SuperCobra gunship helicopters in 1990s out pf which 59 AH-1Ws are still operational.
MiG-29KUB Crash was Due to Pilot Error
By Qamar
Indian Naval Cheif Admiral Nirmal Verma has said that MiG-29KUB crash which killed two senior Russian pilots on June 23 were due to pilot error. He said, "We have got feedback from Russia (MiG Corporation) that the crash was due to 'pilot error'."
Indian Naval Cheif Admiral Nirmal Verma has said that MiG-29KUB crash which killed two senior Russian pilots on June 23 were due to pilot error. He said, "We have got feedback from Russia (MiG Corporation) that the crash was due to 'pilot error'."
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