Archive for December, 2011

Russia to build two military posts in disputed Kuril Islands

Friday, December 16th, 2011

The Russian Federal Agency for Special Construction will build two military posts in the disputed Kuril Islands, the agency’s chief said on Friday.
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S. Korea to Make Bunker-Buster Bombs

Friday, December 16th, 2011

South Korea is developing a bomb capable of penetrating North Korean bunkers or caves housing artillery pieces, according to a member of parliament’s defense committee.
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Chinese cyberwar: Whats Happening

Friday, December 16th, 2011

China is waging a quiet, mostly invisible but massive cyberwar against the United States, aimed at stealing its most sensitive military and economic secrets and obtaining the ability to sabotage vital infrastructure. This is, by now, relatively well known in Washington, but relatively little is being done about it, considering the enormous stakes involved.
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Egypt elections: Cairo protesters clash with army

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Clashes have broken out in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after the army tried to remove demonstrators staging a sit-in near the parliament building.
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Syria unrest: Mass rallies after Friday prayers

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Syrian security forces have reportedly opened fire on anti-government protesters after hundreds of thousands took to the streets across the country.
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U.S. Army receives test vehicle

Friday, December 16th, 2011

A demonstration vehicle that tests fuel efficiency technologies for military vehicles has been delivered to the U.S. Army by World Technical Services Inc.
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India will get Nerpa nuclear submarine by yearend

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Russia will lease its Nerpa nuclear submarine to India by the end of the year, the head of Russia’s federal agency in charge of military and technical cooperation, Mikhail Dmitriyev, said on Friday.
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Iran, Turkey maintain friendly ties: Iran

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi says Iran and Turkey have common enemies who are seeking to create discord between Tehran and Ankara, but they should know that Iran and Turkey maintain their friendly relations.
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SBIRS satellite in thermal vacuum tests

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Thermal vacuum testing of the U.S. Air Force’s second Space Based Infrared System geosynchronous satellite has been completed by Lockheed Martin.
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Thales increasing DCNS investment

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Thales is increasing its financial stake in French naval shipbuilder DCNS and may buy into French defense company Nexter.
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