DefenceTalkPakistan has decided to start sale of state of the art JF-17 Thunder combat planes developed by the collaboration of China to other countries from next year. According to sources, a sum of 100 million dollars has also been released to the Pakistan Ordinance Factories Wah in connection with the up-gradation of its machinery. Pakistan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-ready-to-start-sale-of-jf-17-thunder-fighters-49483/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence is to buy 200 extra missiles as part of a multi-million-pound deal announced today by the Prime Minister. Starstreak, built by Thales at their plant in Belfast, forms part of the UK’s ground-based air defence capability, which was used to protect London during the Olympic Games in 2012. The contract with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-mod-orders-more-starstreak-missiles-49379/

DefenceTalkRaytheon has completed software Iteration 1.5 Critical Design Review (iCDR) for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX). The Iteration 1.5 software development provides the mission-critical Launch and Checkout System (LCS) software to support the first GPS III satellite launch and serves as the cyber-hardened baseline to which additional capabilities will […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-completes-critical-design-review-for-gps-ocx-software-49319/

DefenceTalkUral Vagon Zavod and Renault Trucks Defense have combined their know-how to offer potential customers an infantry combat vehicle which is being presented for the first time at the Russian Expo Arms exhibit in Nijni Taguil. This 30-tonne combat vehicle incorporates all the experience of Ural Vagon Zavod in the area of armoured hulls and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-russian-firms-develop-new-infantry-combat-vehicle-49221/

DefenceTalkThe Philippines and the United States will begin war games near disputed South China Sea waters this week, showcasing fast-expanding military ties and likely further stoking tensions with China. The annual exercises, which involve 2,300 marines from both sides, will take place amid the backdrop of ongoing negotiations to further increase an American military presence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippines-us-to-hold-war-games-near-south-china-sea-49103/

DefenceTalkA new 3D radar capable of cutting through interference equal to 10,000 mobile phone signals, has successfully commenced integration trials at a secret electromagnetic radar testing facility on the Isle of Wight. The testing of ARTISAN 3D radar is in advance of installation on the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers (QEC) which are being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ground-breaking-radar-for-aircraft-carriers-begins-testing-49029/

DefenceTalkIsrael deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system near Jerusalem Sunday, an AFP correspondent said, as the United States lobbied for domestic and international support for military strikes against Syria. The correspondent said the battery was set up west of the city. A military spokeswoman would not comment on the deployment, saying only that “defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-deploys-iron-dome-system-near-jerusalem-48977/

DefenceTalkFour Chinese coastguard ships on Friday entered disputed waters near East China Sea islands at the centre of a bitter row with Tokyo, according to a report. Jiji press said the ships entered waters around Uotsurijima, one of the five islands Japan claims as the Senkakus and China as the Diaoyus around 8.15 pm, staying […]https://www.defencetalk.com/four-china-ships-in-disputed-zone-report-48982/

DefenceTalkThe Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system has been certified for operation. MEADS became the first U.S. system approved to incorporate a non-U.S. cryptographic device in 2009. Certification by the U.S. Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Identification Friend or Foe Mark XII/XIIA System (AIMS) Program Office […]https://www.defencetalk.com/meads-system-to-identify-friend-or-foe-aircraft-certified-by-us-air-traffic-control-office-48975/

DefenceTalkRussia is now the world’s leading exporter of new multirole fighter jets, a Moscow-based research center said Tuesday. Russia’s Center for the Analysis of the Global Arms Trade said, when calculated in volume terms, Russia was the market-leader for the supply of multirole fighter jets for 2009-2012, according to figures from Russia’s arms exporter Rosoboronexport. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-leads-multirole-fighter-jet-sales-market-48899/