The Chinese-made missile destroyer DDG-169 Wuhan successfully shot
down missiles during a navy exercise, the PLA Daily reported Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Lockheed Martin to produce PAC-3 Missiles for U.S. Army and Taiwan
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received contracts totaling $921 million
from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for hardware and
services associated with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
Missile Segment program. In 2009, Taiwan became the fifth international customer for the PAC-3 Missile Segment.
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Fears for future of Merkava Merkava Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Israel Military Industries Ltd.
(IMI) is deeply worried about the future of the Merkava Mark IV tank,
which is wholly manufactured in Israel under the auspices of the
Ministry of Defense's Tank Development Administration. The ministry has
halted orders for components from scores of companies.
"The answer we get from the Defense Ministry is that the program has
been budgeted for 2012. This is a NIS 1.1 billion a year program. If
there's no budget, scores of factories in the periphery will close and
at least 1,500-2,000 people will lose their jobs," a top manufacturer
told.
Time Running Out' For Military Strike On Iran
Israeli officials say no decision has been made on military action against Iran's nuclear programme, despite reports that the window for a pre-emptive strike is closing.A government source told Sky News "all options remain on the table" but refused to comment on growing media speculation that a strike would take place by the summer of 2012.Israel's defence minister Ehud Barak has warned that "time is urgently running out" to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
South Korea kicks off F-X III competition
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has
issued a request for proposals for its F-X III fighter requirement,
paving the way for the acquisition of around 60 fighters. Bids for the F-X III competition are due by 18 June, with a decision
possible by late 2012. DAPA did not specify the number of aircraft it
intends to obtain under F-X III, but in the past industry sources have
said the number is around 60. The aircraft will replace the Republic of
Korea Air Force's McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms.
Israel, US may export Arrow to South Korea
"Defense News" reports that Israel and the US may export the Arrow 2
anti-ballistic missile system to South Korea in a $1 billion deal - the
first potential exports of the system made by Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) (TASE: ARSP.B1)
and Boeing Company (NYSE: BA). The US and Israeli government have given
the go-ahead for marketing of the system. India is another potential
customer.
Overstating China’s military threat
It is hard to believe that, at a time of growing consensus among American voters and officials that this nation should start reducing the number of military personnel stationed around the world, the Obama administration wants to reestablish a military “footprint” in the Philippines [“U.S. seeks to expand presence in Philippines,” front page, Jan. 26]. Apparently, our reason for sending a “strong signal” to Beijing is associated with some disputed territories in the South China Sea.
India bracing for limited conflict with pushy China
The Indian Army may be preparing for a limited conflict with China, says the US' top intelligence official. In a testimony to the US Senate, James Clapper, director of national intelligence, said, "Despite public statements intended to downplay tensions between India and China, we judge that India is increasingly concerned about China's posture along their disputed border and Beijing's perceived aggressive posture in the Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific region."
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Polish Soldiers Destroyed 6.5 Tons of Explosives in Afghanistan
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Chinese Soar Dragon High Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (HALE UAV)
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Uzbeks Among 38 Taliban Militants killed in Pakistan Air Force Attacks Read more: http://pakmr.blogspot.com/2012/02/uzbeks-among-38-taliban-militants.html#ixzz1iVjVRVce
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
US Navy wants commando ‘mothership’ in Middle East
The Pentagon is rushing to send a large floating base for commando teams to the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran, al-Qaeda in Yemen and Somali pirates, among other threats.
In response to requests from U.S. Central Command, which oversees military operations in the Middle East, the Navy is converting an aging warship it had planned to decommission into a makeshift staging base for the commandos. Unofficially dubbed a “mothership,” the floating base could accommodate smaller high-speed boats and helicopters commonly used by Navy SEALs, procurement documents show.
Dassault Rafale Wins Indian Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Competition
French Rafale fighter jet has emerged a winer in the Indian Medium
Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition to for the sale of 126
fighter jets to the Indian Air Force.
General Kayani Witness Formation Level Training Exercises
Pakistani army Chief General Kayani has witnessed formation level
training exercises in Bahawalpur Cantt and Khairpur Tamianwali. T
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Pakistani Soldiers Defends An Attack By Over 300 Taliban Militants Read more: http://pakmr.blogspot.com/2012/01/pakistani-soldiers-defends-attack-by.html#ixzz3pzvShauy
Pakistani soldiers were able to foil an attack by over 300 Taliban militants on a security check post
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U.S. uses drones to protect envoys; Iraq said outraged
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Australia reviews timetable for buying 12 F-35s
Australia is reviewing its timetable for buying 12 troubled F-35 Joint
Strike Fighters, the defense minister said Monday after the United
States announced a rethink of its purchase schedule for the futuristic
warplanes.
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Japanese Type 10 is Expensive Than Type 90 Main Battle Tank (MBT)
Monday, January 30, 2012
Russia pulls out of Korea fighter project
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) listed Sukhoi’s T-50 PAK-FA in July last year as one of the four contenders to have expressed an interest in joining the open bidding worth 8.29 trillion won ($7.3 billion) along with Boeing, Lockheed Martin and the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS).
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Taiwan Orders Latest US AN/SSQ-53F Sonobuoys To Hunt Chinese Subs
The Republic of China Navy (Taiwanese Navy) has ordered 440 highly advance AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoys from the United States to improve its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.
Human error caused IAI Heron test flight crash
The crash of the new Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) this morning was caused by human error, according to the preliminary investigation by the Israel Air Force (IAF) and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) (TASE: ARSP.B1). The Heron's ground controllers apparently exceeded the UAV's test flight parameters. The top secret Heron TP, a state-of-the-art UAV costs $10 million, and is one of IAI's flagship product.
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