Asia Pacific Daily News Second J-31 prototype possibly close to maiden test flight by Bilal Khan December 18, 2016 2346Views 6Comments Images attributed to the second Shenyang Aircraft Corporation J-31 prototype suggest that the unit is imminently ready to conduct its maiden test flight…
Daily News Middle East Iraq reportedly seeking HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missiles by Bilal Khan November 30, 2016 2293Views 11Comments Iraq is reportedly close to finalizing a purchase of HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile systems from China…
Asia Pacific Daily News China declares aircraft carrier Liaoning ‘combat ready’ by Bilal Khan November 17, 2016 2391Views 2Comments The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has declared that the Liaoning, its first and only aircraft carrier, is now ‘combat ready.’
Asia Pacific Daily News Bangladesh adds submarines to naval fleet by Bilal Khan November 14, 2016 2325Views 3Comments The Bangladesh Navy has taken delivery of two refurbished Type 035G diesel-electric submarines (SSK) – BNS Nabajatra and BNS Joyjatra – from China.
Asia Pacific Daily News Malaysia orders four Chinese surface warships by Bilal Khan November 10, 2016 2369Views 2Comments The Royal Malaysian Navy will procure four surface warships from China. These combatants have been designed “Littoral Mission Ships” (LMS)…
Daily News CM-302 anti-ship cruise missile: China’s BrahMos Competitor? by Bilal Khan November 9, 2016 2480Views 3Comments At Air Show China, which took place in Zhuhai last week, China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASC) had marketed a new supersonic…
Daily Views Will China clear the CAC J-10B for export? by Bilal Khan November 2, 2016 2272Views 14Comments Could the appearance of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation’s J-10B at the Zhuhai Air Show indicate that the fighter is nearing AVIC’s export portfolio?
Asia Pacific Daily News India will lease a second Akula-class nuclear attack submarine by Bilal Khan October 28, 2016 2399Views 7Comments The Indian Navy will lease a second Akula-class nuclear attack submarine (SSN) to take over from its current Akula-class SSN, INS Chakra…
Daily News Russia & India ink much-awaited S-400 long-range SAM deal by Bilal Khan October 16, 2016 2350Views 58Comments New Delhi and Moscow signed an intergovernmental agreement over the purchase of S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile systems …
Daily Views This Week in Review: Understanding the African Defence Market by Bilal Khan September 18, 2016 2302Views 1Comment An overview of the African defence market with thoughts on regional differences and prospects for the continent’s defence vendors.