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India imports most of its warplanes. Efforts to develop an Indian capability to develop and manufacture these aircraft has so far failed. Worse, the most numerous type of combat aircraft, the MiG-21, is being retired because of old age and the fact that even when new the MiG-21 was dangerous to...

China has joined the United States and South Korea in developing a weapon that combines a 5.56mm assault rife with a computer controlled 20mm grenade launcher. The U.S. began working on this back in the 1990s as the OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) and that mutated into the XM25 (the...

Iran recently announced that it has equipped some of its helicopters with the Nasr 1 and Qader anti-ship missiles. Iran described both as Iranian made cruise missiles. In reality Nasr 1 is the Chinese C-704 anti-ship missile that is built under license in Iran. Qader is a variant on the Chinese...

A cyber espionage operation by China seven years ago produced sensitive technology and aircraft secrets that were incorporated into the latest version of China’s new J-20 stealth fighter jet, according to U.S. officials and private defense analysts. The Chinese cyber spying against the Lockheed...

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After discovering China-made components in the F-35 fighter jet, a Pentagon investigation has uncovered Chinese materials in other major U.S. weaponry, including Boeing Co's B-1B bomber and certain Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighters, the U.S. Defense Department said. Titanium mined in China may...

China will work on a counter-terrorism law if the fight against terrorism requires it, said a senior official with the top legislature on Sunday. To draft a counter-terrorism law, the legislature will have to evaluate the situation, consult related agencies and conduct research, said Zang...

The Chinese premier, Li Keqiang, pledged on Wednesday at the annual session of the National People's Congress that Beijing will work to safeguard the victory of World War II and the postwar international order, but the country's defense budget will likely exceed US$200 billion this year, twice...

The following videos show a 9K22 Tunguska anti aircraft weapon system going out of control during live firing activity. Although some sources say footage was shot during the recent invasion of Crimea, it’s unclear when and where it was actually filmed. Designed to provide all weather, day and...

The US Air Force’s decision not to fund the Combat Avionics Programmed Extension Suite (CAPES) program that would have upgraded 300 US F-16 fighter jets and 146 Taiwan F-16s comes as a blow to Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The decision not to include CAPES in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2015...

A Tu-95MS idling in Ukraine is up for sale on Ebay for $3 million. The plane has only clocked 454 hours and 24 minutes of flight time and was manufactured in 1987. So far, only one bid has been made on the plane. Potential buyers can pay in cash or by international bank transfer. Soviet Bomber...

Here's another shocker: Diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhukirti has been stuck in a refit at an Indian shipyard for the last eight years. Despite the Navy screaming blue murder over its aging and depleting underwater combat arm, there seems no end in sight for this gross project mismanagement...

A debate and analysis on China's military growth

A spokesperson for China's top legislature on Tuesday defended the country's defense policies, saying that peace can only be preserved with strength. Responding to a question concerning China's growing military power, Fu Ying, spokesperson for the second session of the 12th National People's...

"Just days after a fire on submarine INS Sindhuratna led to the death of two naval officers, another fire has been reported, this time from INS Kalinga raising serious questions about the outdated fleet of the India Navy." Everyone would think this was a sub accident + the photo. :-)

I see. :-)

Hm, you are right. I didnt read the entire article. I just saw the photo, and thought it was a submarine accident. And it started with INS, you get my point lolz. :hitwall: The thread title have been corrected.

I am just posting news from indian media. :coffee: You should blame them... :angel: Nice said.:-)

OSLO -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, but the conflict in Ukraine is also likely to be on the Nobel committee's agenda. A record 278 candidates, including 47 organizations, received nominations for the 2014 prize, said the Norwegian Nobel...

Aug 14-Ins sindhurakshak sinks because of an explosion in the battery bay. Dec 4-Ins konkan catches fire at the naval dockyard at vishakhapatnam. Dec 23-Ins talwar crashs into a trawler off the coast of ratnagiri. Jan 4-Ins betwa runs aground near Mumbai. Jan 7-Ins vikramaditya reaches...