Bung Tomo-class corvette fired Exocet for first time

The Indonesian Navy’s Bung Tomo-class corvette has fired the Exocet anti-ship missile for the first time.

By Marwan Mohamad (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Pentagon eyes block buy of more than 400 F-35s

Pentagon eyes block buy of more than 400 F-35s
Source: Pentagon eyes block buy of more than 400 F-35s

India will soon test Barak 8

India will soon test Barak 8
Source: India will soon test Barak 8

A common weapon launcher for Eurofighter?

A common weapon launcher for Eurofighter?
Source: A common weapon launcher for Eurofighter?

U.S. Marines conduct night ordnance load on F-35B at sea

U.S. Marines conduct night ordnance load on F-35B at sea
Source: U.S. Marines conduct night ordnance load on F-35B at sea

Su-35S with three KAB-1500L LGBs

Su-35S with three KAB-1500L LGBs
Source: Su-35S with three KAB-1500L LGBs

Former Director of National Intelligence says Chinese troops in Spratlys can be wiped out by Philippines, Vietnam

Former Director of National Intelligence, retired Adm. Dennis Blair, says Chinese forces in the Spratlys are too far away for China to reinforce during a conflict.

By Office of the Director of National Intelligence. (http://www.dni.gov/images/dennis_blair.jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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U.S. won’t recognize 12 nautical mile boundary on Chinese-occupied reefs in South China Sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said his government will not recognize the 12 nautical mile boundary of Chinese artificial islands that are reclaimed from reefs in the South China Sea.

“Spratly Islands-CIA WFB Map“. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

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India invites China to International Fleet Review for next year

India will have its second International Fleet Review in 15 years and it has invited China to participate.

“An IL 38 SD Aircraft making a low level pass during air power demonstrations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to INS Vikramaditraya” by Indian Navy. Licensed under CC BY 2.5 in via Wikimedia Commons.