Russia ‘to deploy new S-400 missiles in Crimea’
Moscow will soon deploy more of its advanced S-400 air defence systems in Russian-annexed Crimea, a military official said Wednesday amid rising tensions with...
Brazil court suspends Boeing-Embraer tie-up
A Brazilian federal court on Thursday suspended a proposed $4.75 billion tie-up between US aerospace giant Boeing and the civilian business of Brazilian plane-maker...
Tunisian fighter jet crashes into sea, pilot unharmed
A Tunisian fighter jet crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during an exercise Wednesday but its pilot was unharmed, the defence ministry said. The F-5 jet...
Romania to Procure Additional Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems
The Romanian government has signed an agreement with the U.S. Army and transferred funding to the US government for the purchase of three additional...
Germany Approves Frigate Export to Egypt
Spiegel Online, citing official documents, reported on January 2, 2019, that the German Federal Security Council has approved the export of a Meko 200...
North Korea still ‘serious and imminent threat’: Japan
North Korea still poses a "serious and imminent threat", Japan said Tuesday in its first annual defence review since an outbreak of diplomacy on...
China ‘needs at least three aircraft carriers’: naval expert
China needs "at least three aircraft carriers" to protect its extensive coastline and its interests abroad, a senior Chinese naval expert said Wednesday. "Our country...
Israeli F-15 lands safely after losing canopy at 30,000 feet
The crew of an Israeli air force F-15 warplane fought freezing temperatures and buffeting winds to bring their aircraft down after its cockpit canopy...
Launching of the Riachuelo, the First Brazilian Scorpène Submarine
The Brazilian Navy launched its first Brazilian-built Scorpène submarine, the Riachuelo. The ceremony took place at the Itaguaí Navy base in presence of the...
China takes lead in some military tech: Pentagon
China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world's most advanced weapons systems -- and in some cases already has surpassed its...
