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Defexpo India 2016: Lockheed Martin plans to showcase an array of products, including Javelin, Hellfire and F-35

India is hosting Defence Expo 2016 in South Goa from March 28 to March 31.

Mar 25, 2016

Turkish warplanes strike PKK targets in northern Iraq

The F-16 and F-4 jets destroyed 11 targets including ammunition depots and shelters, the military said on Thursday.

Mar 25, 2016

Turkey: Suicide bombing in Istanbul kills 4

The blast, which occurred in Istanbul's Istiklal Street, is suspected to be a suicide bombing.

Mar 19, 2016

Vladimir Putin: Russia can make powerful Syria comeback within hours

Vladimir Putin said on 17 March that Russias military success in Syria had allowed him to order a partial draw down of forces, but stressed the Kremlin could scale up its presence again within hours and would continue to carry out air strikes there. The Russian president said the smaller strike force he had left behind in his closest Middle East ally was big enough to help forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad keep advancing.

Mar 18, 2016

Putin to award Russian troops part of Syria operation amidst claims of high civilian casualties

Rights groups claim nearly 2,000 civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes in Syria.

Mar 17, 2016

UAE fighter jet targeting Houthis crashes in Yemen; 2 pilots killed

The UAE is part of a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia that has been conducting airstrikes against Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen since last year.

Mar 14, 2016

China to start civilian flights to disputed South China Sea island in a year

A hospital and a school have also reportedly been opened on the Woody island in the Paracel archipelago.

Mar 12, 2016

India can't fight Pakistan and China at same time, IAF says as US Senate clears sale of F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad

The U.S. Senate voted 71 to 24 Thursday against a resolution to block the $700 million sale of the Lockheed Martin fighter jets.

Mar 11, 2016

US F-35 chief expects savings after Pratt's B-21 bomber win

The U.S. Air Force last week named Pratt, a unit of United Technologies Corp, as the engine maker for the new bomber.

Mar 11, 2016

US lying about Somalia training camp attack death toll: Al Shabab

Al Shabab said that it doesn't keep that many soldiers in one location due to the security issues.

Mar 8, 2016

US govt notifies sale of 8 F-16 fighter jets worth $700 million to Pakistan

The Obama administration will finalise the deal after March 11, Dawn reports.

Mar 6, 2016

Plans of creating a leaner Indian military sends ripples among the armed forces

India, the third largest standing military force, is planning to "cut flab."

Mar 5, 2016

Airbus sees no serious impact from China economy slowdown

European plane maker Airbus broke ground on its first wide-body completion plant outside of Europe in China on 2 March, while its CEO Fabrice Bregier said he saw no serious impact on the China plane market from slowing economy. Airbus marked the handover of a completion and delivery centre for its wide-body A330 in Beijings neighbouring city of Tianjin, which will be a new addition to its existing assembly plant for A320 planes.

Mar 2, 2016

Syria ceasefire: Amateur video purports to show Russian airstrikes despite truce

Amateur video uploaded on a social media website on 1 March, purports to show a Russian plane firing rockets over the Syrian town of Harbnafseh despite a cessation of hostilities agreement in force since 27 February. The footage shows large plumes of smoke rising in several locations in Hamas southern province following explosions, whilst jets can be heard flying overhead, a breach of the fragile truce.

Mar 1, 2016

US pushes Pakistan on nuclear non-proliferation; Sartaj Aziz cites 'security concerns'

United States Secretary of State John Kerry asked Pakistan to limit its nuclear arsenal Monday.