Russia must match Western advances in military technology :Dmitry Medvedev

MOSCOW  - Russia must stop “patching up” old weapons and build new ones as it tries to adapt its armed forces to current threats, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday, Russian news agencies reported.
“A fundamental task stands before us: to re-equip the army and navy with new weapons,” state-owned RIA quoted Medvedev as saying at [...]

Commander: Iran not concerned about Israel’s advanced armaments

TEHRAN, April 20– The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said that Iran was not concerned about Israel’s advanced armaments, the local Press TV reported on Sunday.

A military vehicle carrying an Iranian Zelzal 2 missile drives by during a parade to commemorate the anniversary of army day in Tehran April [...]

90 percent of Russia’s military technology is outdated

Moscow, March 20, 2009 — Russian President Dmitri Medvedev this week announced a large-scale military rearmament program, which he says will require considerable resources despite difficulties associated with the current global economic crisis. There are political and economic realities that could be driving as well as hindering Mr. Medvedev’s proposal.

Russian T-90 battle tanks roll through [...]

U.S. arms trader pleads guilty to Iran sales

NEW YORK,  March 13 – A former director at a Singapore aircraft supply company pleaded guilty on Friday to exporting U.S. military technology including aircraft components to Iran over the last decade, prosecutors said.

Laura Wang-Woodford, right, pleaded guilty today to selling arms and banned aircraft technology to Iran. Her husband Brian Woodford, left, is currently [...]

‘Satellite’ launch fuels speculation about North’s military technology

There is growing interest in the state of North Korean military technology, particularly whether it has the capability to successfully launch a satellite, now that Pyongyang is making launch preparations.

This satellite image, taken February 26, 2009 and released March 9, 2009, shows the North Korean missile facility at Musudan. North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was [...]

Local companies see revenue potential in unmanned aerial vehicles

Owners of high-tech businesses in the Beaufort area are not convinced bringing F-35 squadrons to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort would be the economic boost most seem to imagine.That’s why instead they are researching the next generation of military technology.

“I don’t think Beaufort will see anything for the F-35 off-base,” said Merritt Patterson,president and co-owner [...]

Turkish-Israeli military ties to continue despite serious strains

Turkish-Israeli relations, in particular the countries’ strong military and arms procurement ties, are not expected to receive a serious blow despite an Israeli military commander’s harsh criticism of Turkey over many taboo topics — including the alleged Armenian genocide, the Kurdish issue and the Turkish military presence in Cyprus — a retired Turkish general has [...]

Foreign Defense Companies Flock to India Air Show

Defense firms from 25 countries are showcasing their hardware at an international air show being hosted by India. India plans to spend billions of dollars on military equipment in the coming years.
The five-day international air show being held in Bangalore has attracted nearly 600 armament and aerospace companies – half of them from overseas. The [...]

India Too Reliant On Military Imports

BANGALORE, India’s defense minister said Monday he felt “guilty” over what he described as the country’s unacceptably heavy dependence on foreign military technology.
India imports 70% of its defense requirements, a figure that leaves it “far, far behind” fulfilling the dream of its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, for self-reliance in the defense sector, A.K. Antony [...]

Russia tightens economic and military grip on allies

Russia announced a financial rescue fund for a group of ex-Soviet allies and won their agreement on Wednesday to form a military rapid reaction force it said would match NATO standards.
Moscow’s latest moves to reassert influence in the region came as one of the aid recipients, Kyrgyzstan, announced that the United States must close a [...]