Monthly Archive: March, 2013

Israel’s Syria spy cameras tracked Russian navy

A photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA shows devices resembling rocks found northwest of Damascus, March 7, 2013. Spying equipment uncovered by Syria earlier this month was used by Israel… Continue reading

‘Chinese military publicly assertive under new leadership’

BEIJING: Chinese defence forces, shedding reticent style of functioning, are highlighting their military activities since the change of leadership, a move analysts say is intended to send a strong message to China’s neighbours.… Continue reading

12 Ospreys headed to Japan in July, bound for Futenma

Japan and the United States are arranging to ship a second batch of 12 MV-22 Osprey aircraft in July, likely to a Marine Corps base in the Chugoku region before their deployment in… Continue reading

China stepping up drone deployment: Dirty Secrets

China’s military is expanding its unmanned aerial vehicle forces with a new Predator-like armed drone and a new unmanned combat aircraft amid growing tensions with neighbors in Asia, according to United States intelligence… Continue reading

Taiwan deploys large patrol vessel

Taiwan has commissioned a large patrol ship to monitor waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. The islands are controlled by Japan but also claimed by Taiwan and China.… Continue reading

Japanese Study: Rising China Disregarding Neighbors

TOKYO — The rising might of China is causing it to act with increasing disregard towards its neighbors, a Japanese government-funded study said Friday. “China, against the backdrop of its rising national power… Continue reading

Vietnam’s Project 1241.1/ 1241.8 Molniya Missile Boat

The missile boat of Project 1242.1 is a further development of the Molniya (Lightning) family boats, developed for export. It differs from its predecessor (Project 1241RE boats) in that the outdated P-20 missile… Continue reading

Vietnamese People’s Navy

The PAVN Navy (The People’s Army of Vietnam Navy), begun in 1955 as the PAVN ( The People’s Army of Vietnam ) Riverine and Maritime Force, in 1959 became the Coastal Defense Force.… Continue reading

Excellent performance of the Su-30MKM and MiG-29 at LIMA 2013

Su-30MKM, MiG-29 of the Malaysian Air Force had excellent performances in Aerospace Exhibition and International Naval LIMA-2013 held in Malaysia on March 26 to 30, 2013. Hereafter, photos showing the performance of the… Continue reading

Thales showcased its new TRINITY Integrated Littoral Defence Solution at LIMA 2013

At the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition 2013, Thales showcased its new TRINITY system. Thales TRINITY is a complete and integrated solution for situational awarness, command and control and fire control, adapted… Continue reading