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Asia / Military Aircraft

Uzbekistan Enters Negotiations for Yak-130 Buy

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Uzbek government has reportedly entered negotiations with Russia on the potential purchase of the Yak-130 advanced jet trainer.

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Africa / Asia / Land Systems

Pakistan’s COAS Visits South Africa

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, is visiting South Africa for dialogue with officials there on defense cooperation. DefenceWeb reported that General Bajwa viewed a parade on …

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Asia / Missiles

Pakistan Test-Fires Nasr SRBM

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Pakistan’s Army carried out a launch of a quad salvo of Nasr short-range ballistic missiles.

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Asia / Geopolitics

Trump Administration Demands South Korea Pay $1 Billion for Stationing of Troops

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

The Trump administration is leveling a weighty demand at South Korea in order to exact more funding for the basing of American troops on South Korean soil. The administration is …

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Asia / Featured / Military Aircraft

Little Surprise as Singapore Identifies F-35 as Long-Term Fighter Solution

January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

Singapore’s Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen has announced on social media that upon completion of a technical evaluation by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defense Science and …

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Asia / Middle East

Pakistan, Iran Look to Coordinate on Border Security After Deadly Raids

December 17, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Pakistan and Iran aim to boost their bilateral border cooperation in order to combat militant groups. At a three-day meeting in Zahedan, Iran, officials from Pakistan and Iran agreed to …

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Asia

Pakistan Seeking Long-Range Chinese SAMs

December 6, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Pakistan is reportedly interested in purchasing more Chinese surface-to-air missiles. On December 6, 2018, the Times of Islamabad reported, citing TASS, that the Pakistani Army is looking to buy three …

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Asia / Naval Systems

Indian Navy’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be inducted in 2020

December 4, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

The first of what will be two indigenous aircraft carriers for the Indian Navy is planned for induction in 2020 according to statements on December 3 by the commander of …

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Asia / Naval Systems

India Inks Deal with Russia for Additional Admiral Grigorovich Class Missile Frigates

November 20, 2018January 16, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

The Indian government has inked another order with Russia for two Admiral Grigorovich class (Project 11356 design) frigates fitted with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system. The latest $500 million …

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Asia

Russian Igla-S Named Lowest Bidder for Indian Army’s VSHORADS Contest

November 20, 2018January 15, 2019 - by Daniel Darling

A three-way battle to provide around 1,000 very short-range air defense systems (VSHORADS) to the Indian Army appears to have reached an end. Russia’s 9K338 Igla-S shoulder-fired system has been …

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