Australia confirms objective for 12 strong Submarine Fleet, rules out off-the-shelf options

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Defence Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Mike Kelly today announced further steps the Government has taken to progress the Future Submarine Program. The 2013 Australian Defence White Paper confirms the Government’s commitment to replacing the existing Collins Class fleet with an expanded fleet of 12 conventional submarines to be assembled in South Australia, but it rules out any submarine design available off-the-shelf.

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North Korea is able to reach United States with new nuclear weapons according Pentagon report

North Korea's progress in developing nuclear weapons that could reach the United States depends on continued missile and nuclear tests, a Pentagon report said. The annual report to Congress, presented Thursday, provided an overview of North Korea's military threat and discussed the reclusive country's progress toward developing a nuclear missile, CNN reported Friday, May 3, 2013.

North Korea has recently unveiled the intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-13 which would have a maximum range of 9.000 km

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United States Air Force X-51A Waverider missile has achieved the longest hypersonic flight

The U.S. Air Force announced Friday, May 3, 2013, its X-51A Waverider missile has achieved the longest hypersonic flight in history, flying for three and a half minutes on scramjet power at more than five times the speed of sound. The final flight of the unmanned aircraft built by Boeing reached Mach 5.1 over the Pacific Ocean on May 1. It traveled over 230 nautical miles in just over six minutes.

The X-51A Waverider prepares to launch its historic fourth and final flight. The cruiser achieved Mach 5.1 traveling 230 nautical miles in just over six minutes, making this test the longest air-breathing hypersonic flight ever. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobbi Zapka)

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Special Forces Group of Belgian army live demonstration pilot rescue after plane crash

Friday, May 3, 2013, during a special day dedicated for the press, the editorial team of Army Recognition has attended the rehearsals of dynamic demonstrations for the open day of Belgian Army land force which will be held, Sunday, May 5, 2013. The Belgian Special Forces Group have demonstrated their skills during a live demonstration which showed a pilot evacuation after a plane crash in hostile territory (Video).

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Turkish army stop the contract with the Company BMC for the delivery of MRAP vehicle Kirpi

Turkey intends to terminate a contract with private company BMC to purchase a new batch of Kirpi Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP), the Zaman newspaper reported on Friday, May 3, 2013. According to the report in this regard, the Defense Industry Secretariat of the Armed Forces of Turkey sent a letter to the company in which it notified the company about refusal to cooperate. 

The Kirpi is a 4x4 combat vehicle in the category of MRAP produced by the Turkish Company BMC

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After the use of chemical weapons in Syria United States is reconsidering to arm rebel fighters

Defense Department wants to have "options on the shelf" for Syria in case U.S. President Barack Obama orders action, a Pentagon spokesman said. President Barack Obama’s defence chief says America is reconsidering arming rebel fighters in Syria.

Rebel fighters from the Free Syrian Army run during heavy fighting in Mleha suburb of Damascus.

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China and Australia would like to boost military exchange and cooperation

Qi Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), met with Brendan Sargeant, the visiting deputy secretary strategy of the Australian Department of Defence, in Beijing, Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Lieut. Gen. Qi Jianguo (R), deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), meets with Brendan Sargeant, the visiting deputy secretary strategy of the Australian Department of Defence, in Beijing on the morning of May 2, 2013. (mod.gov.cn/Li Xiaowei)

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