F-35 Reduces the Dutch F-16

The reason for limiting the number of purchased Lightning II Allies the United States is the rising price of these planes. In the case of the Netherlands an additional factor that determines the reduction of the order, the financial crisis and severe cuts in military spendin...

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JF-17 Tunder Export Opportunities

  China and Pakistan plan over the next five years to sell, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, at least 300 fighters Chengdu / PAC JF-17 Thunde...

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China 056 Class Corvette, a closer look

Chinese forums I visit are disappointed by the design. Some of them were expecting a 2,500+ tons ship like India's Kamorta class. This 056 is probably no more than 1,200-1,500 tons. Others are complaining about not enough ASW or not enough guns (just one 76mm gun, no AK-630 CIWS or smaller guns). No helo hangar is another complaint. ...

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China naval marine corps training

 China and Thailand concluded joint military training for the two countries' naval marine corps on Friday. ...

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USS Mahan in China

I really don’t think this is what Dr James Holmes and Dr Toshi Yoshihara had in mind when they wrote their “A Chinese turn to Mahan” essay.  ...

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Iran New Attack Helicopter

The Iranian Army has announced plans to showcase the country’s first domestically-built helicopter gunship in an upcoming specialized military exercise. Iranian Army's Ground Forces Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari said the “Cobra Melli” (National Cobra) helicopter gunship will be deployed for the first time in a specialized military drill by the Army’s airborne units in the near future, Fars News Agency reported Wednesday.  The commander did not offer a specific date for the...

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China Zhoushan Naval Base

 China Navy.    The 6th is scheduled to take on the fourth Type 052C destroyer  Zhengzhou DDG151 later this year after the completion of her sea trails. ...

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India MiG-29Ks for Carrier Operations

Fifteen new Russian-made MiG-29K fighter jets have been inducted for Indian Navy carrier-borne operations, Indian Defence Minister, A.K. Antony told the country’s Parliament. These aircraft will operate from the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, formerly called the Admiral Gorshkov when in Russian service, which is planned for induction in December. India placed an order for 16 MiG-29Ks for $650 million in 2004 to be used on the Russian-made Vikramaditya....

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U.S Sell New F-16C/Ds to Taiwan

United States to sell 66 new fighter-jets to Taiwan, with lawmakers saying the deal would close a growing military gap with China. The House of Representatives voted to force the Obama administration to authorize the sale of F-16 jets in addition to plans underway to upgrade existing plane...

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Chinese M99 Anti-Materiel 12.7mm Rifle

The M99 rifle is offered as anti-materiel / anti-sniper weapon, and is available in two calibers - 12,7x108 (M99-I)and 12,7x99 / .50BMG (M99-II). Chinese standard issue ammunition. This is way below Western "sniping" standards but more or less enough for anti-materiel work or short-range enemy snipers suppression. Not much information is available on internals of this rifle, although it is believed that it uses gas operated action with tipping bolt locking. Top of receiver is...

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The Marine Of China Navy

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Delays and Increased Costs Push UK MoD to Returning to F-35B STOVL Choice

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) will move away from the Carrier Variant (CV) JSF and the Armed Forces will instead operate the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant.&nbs...

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India M777 Howitzer

According to information, India signed with BAE Systems' long-awaited agreement to acquire 145 M777 lightweight towed howitzer 155 mm caliber. Its details remain to be negotiate...

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China Warns US Against Selling Taiwan Radars

China objected Friday to a U.S. plan to supply radar equipment to Taiwan's air force, even though the sale was far short of the F-16 fighter jets the island's president urged Washington to provide last week. U.S. State Department spokesman Philip J. Crowley said earlier this week that the U.S. sale includes defense services, technical data, and defense articles" for Taiwan's air defense system, and radar equipment for the island's Indigenous Defense Fighter jets. Crowley did not put a...

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Great Wall 349 (Type 033) Romeo class SS decommissioned.

This old rusty basket is being cleaned up at the Jiangshan Dao yard destined to be a tourist attraction in the Taizhou military theme park near by (here). GW 349 drifted around for 20 years in an unremarkable career – with Wang Fushan, the current deputy commander of the North Sea Fleet, as its skipper being the only bright spot. ...

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New Version of the K-POS

The K-POS system, which is intended to provide pistols with submachine gun characteristics, FAB Defense is releasing an improved version of the system based on the lessons learned from the operational use of the original. Developed in 2008 after a demand from the German security forces, the K-POS system is characterized by its precision. Mounting rails, a five-point weapon grip, its modern design, small dimensions that allow for concealment, a silencer option, simple operation,...

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