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Singapore to acquire more Type 218SG subs from Germany
The 230-foot-long Type 218SG has a displacement of 2,000 tons. Figures released by TKMS indicate that the crew size of the class is 28.
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India’s Larsen & Toubro to deliver 100 howitzers to Indian Army
In the first Howitzer order to a domestic private sector company, the Indian Ministry of Defence signed a $700 million contract defense company Larsen & Toubro (L&T). L&T will produce 100 155mm /52 caliber tracked Howitzer guns at Indian facilities for the Indian Army jointly with Hanwha Tech Win of South Korea.
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French procurement official visits Australia as joint sub program progresses
The visit included meetings with Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Tim Barrett; Kim Gillis, deputy secretary of Australia’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group; and other officials.
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Satellite image shows Chinese deployment of new aircraft to South China Sea
China has deployed its latest airborne early warning and control aircraft to an air base on the fringes of the disputed South China Sea, according to exclusive satellite imagery obtained by Defense News.
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India floats repeat tender for homemade rocket launchers valued at $2B
In a move aimed at becoming more self-sufficient with multi-barrel rocket launchers, the Indian Ministry of Defence has floated a big-ticket bid to buy six regiments of homemade Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers for $2 billion.
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China says it successfully tests new type of missile
The Chinese weapon tested was likely a DF-26 intermediate range missile being developed to sink warships, including U.S. aircraft carriers, said Song Zhongping, an expert on military affairs and commentator for Hong Kong’s Phoenix TV.
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India, Israel forge partnership for small arms production
The new venture, named Punj Lloyd Raksha Systems, was formally opened last week, and its expected to tap a solid chunk of India’s small arms market estimated at more than $5 billion.
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Malaysia reportedly asks Japan for Lockheed-made P-3 Orion aircraft
According to Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review, Malaysia approached Japan for a donation of its retired P-3Cs.
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Indian Navy to buy vessels from private shipyards in policy change
Currently no defense company in India can build LPD vessels alone. To execute the LPD program, L&T has teamed with Navantia of Spain while RDEL has forged a partnership with DCNS of France.
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Experts clash over India-US relations under Trump
Experts disagree over the state of India-U.S. defensive and strategic ties under the Trump administration, with one asserting “the warmth seen under [the] Obama administration is missing,” and another claiming that “there is no indication of major deviances from the Obama administration.”
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Singapore to acquire more Type 218SG subs from Germany
The 230-foot-long Type 218SG has a displacement of 2,000 tons. Figures released by TKMS indicate that the crew size of the class is 28.
-
India’s Larsen & Toubro to deliver 100 howitzers to Indian Army
In the first Howitzer order to a domestic private sector company, the Indian Ministry of Defence signed a $700 million contract defense company Larsen & Toubro (L&T). L&T will produce 100 155mm /52 caliber tracked Howitzer guns at Indian facilities for the Indian Army jointly with Hanwha Tech Win of South Korea.
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French procurement official visits Australia as joint sub program progresses
The visit included meetings with Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Tim Barrett; Kim Gillis, deputy secretary of Australia’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group; and other officials.
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Satellite image shows Chinese deployment of new aircraft to South China Sea
China has deployed its latest airborne early warning and control aircraft to an air base on the fringes of the disputed South China Sea, according to exclusive satellite imagery obtained by Defense News.
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India floats repeat tender for homemade rocket launchers valued at $2B
In a move aimed at becoming more self-sufficient with multi-barrel rocket launchers, the Indian Ministry of Defence has floated a big-ticket bid to buy six regiments of homemade Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers for $2 billion.
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China says it successfully tests new type of missile
The Chinese weapon tested was likely a DF-26 intermediate range missile being developed to sink warships, including U.S. aircraft carriers, said Song Zhongping, an expert on military affairs and commentator for Hong Kong’s Phoenix TV.
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India, Israel forge partnership for small arms production
The new venture, named Punj Lloyd Raksha Systems, was formally opened last week, and its expected to tap a solid chunk of India’s small arms market estimated at more than $5 billion.
-
Malaysia reportedly asks Japan for Lockheed-made P-3 Orion aircraft
According to Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review, Malaysia approached Japan for a donation of its retired P-3Cs.
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Indian Navy to buy vessels from private shipyards in policy change
Currently no defense company in India can build LPD vessels alone. To execute the LPD program, L&T has teamed with Navantia of Spain while RDEL has forged a partnership with DCNS of France.
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Experts clash over India-US relations under Trump
Experts disagree over the state of India-U.S. defensive and strategic ties under the Trump administration, with one asserting “the warmth seen under [the] Obama administration is missing,” and another claiming that “there is no indication of major deviances from the Obama administration.”
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Singapore to acquire more Type 218SG subs from Germany
The 230-foot-long Type 218SG has a displacement of 2,000 tons. Figures released by TKMS indicate that the crew size of the class is 28.
-
India’s Larsen & Toubro to deliver 100 howitzers to Indian Army
In the first Howitzer order to a domestic private sector company, the Indian Ministry of Defence signed a $700 million contract defense company Larsen & Toubro (L&T). L&T will produce 100 155mm /52 caliber tracked Howitzer guns at Indian facilities for the Indian Army jointly with Hanwha Tech Win of South Korea.
-
French procurement official visits Australia as joint sub program progresses
The visit included meetings with Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Vice Adm. Tim Barrett; Kim Gillis, deputy secretary of Australia’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group; and other officials.
-
Satellite image shows Chinese deployment of new aircraft to South China Sea
China has deployed its latest airborne early warning and control aircraft to an air base on the fringes of the disputed South China Sea, according to exclusive satellite imagery obtained by Defense News.
-
India floats repeat tender for homemade rocket launchers valued at $2B
In a move aimed at becoming more self-sufficient with multi-barrel rocket launchers, the Indian Ministry of Defence has floated a big-ticket bid to buy six regiments of homemade Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers for $2 billion.
-
China says it successfully tests new type of missile
The Chinese weapon tested was likely a DF-26 intermediate range missile being developed to sink warships, including U.S. aircraft carriers, said Song Zhongping, an expert on military affairs and commentator for Hong Kong’s Phoenix TV.
-
India, Israel forge partnership for small arms production
The new venture, named Punj Lloyd Raksha Systems, was formally opened last week, and its expected to tap a solid chunk of India’s small arms market estimated at more than $5 billion.
-
Malaysia reportedly asks Japan for Lockheed-made P-3 Orion aircraft
According to Japan’s Nikkei Asian Review, Malaysia approached Japan for a donation of its retired P-3Cs.
-
Indian Navy to buy vessels from private shipyards in policy change
Currently no defense company in India can build LPD vessels alone. To execute the LPD program, L&T has teamed with Navantia of Spain while RDEL has forged a partnership with DCNS of France.
-
Experts clash over India-US relations under Trump
Experts disagree over the state of India-U.S. defensive and strategic ties under the Trump administration, with one asserting “the warmth seen under [the] Obama administration is missing,” and another claiming that “there is no indication of major deviances from the Obama administration.”



