Russia Ready to Discuss Ukraine

MOSCOW, April 28 (RIA Novosti) – Moscow is ready to discuss military aspects of the crisis in Ukraine within the framework of the OSCE’s Forum for Security Cooperation, the Russian delegation to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control said Monday.

However, the discussions should not be linked to chapter three of the Vienna document, which defines mechanisms for consultation and cooperation regarding unusual military activities, the ministry said.

China’s Nuclear Modernization and the End of Nuclear Opacity

Recent events in late 2013 and early 2014, including China’s demonstration of its nuclear submarine force, have once again brought the issue of the country’s policy of nuclear opacity to the fore. Among the P5 (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council), China officially communicates the least about the size, status and capabilities of its nuclear forces. Indeed, although some uncertainty remains, the other members of the P5 all give public approximations of the size and characteristics of their deployed arsenal. Beijing’s policy of nuclear opacity or nuclear secrecy is often noted in official reports and mentioned by specialized NGOs as limiting the possibility for strategic dialogue with other great powers (especially the U.S.) and as arousing suspicions and misperceptions about China’s intentions.

Miliitary Operation In History Part 3

#18. Operation Kufire

Operation Kufire was a program that sought to identify and track all communist party members who had flocked to Guatemala during the Arbenz regime. Via Kufire, the CIA was intent on charting their movements. This operation introduced the CIA to Ernesto “Che” Guevara.

Military Operations In History Part 2

#10. Project Arizona

The US government spent over $800 million in order to complete Project Azorian, which involved the recovery of K-129, a Soviet submarine that sank in 1968. The mission was undertaken in 1974 with the hopes of recovering everything on the submarine, which included a nuclear missile, documents, and top secret equipment. The Hugh Glomar Explorer, a mission-specific ship was also created to be used as the primary vessel for the mission.

Military Operations in History Part 1

#1. Operation Paperclip

In the aftermath of World War II American Intelligence launched Operation Paperclip as a covert attempt to recruit the scientists of Nazi Germany for employment in the United States. It turned out to be quite successful

Prototype Light Tank Poland

The PL-01 concept tank is being jointly developed by Obrum of Poland and BAE Systems of the United Kingdom. Development commenced in 2013. Mock up of the new tank was first publicly revealed during the same year. Currently this tank is only a technology demonstrator. A fully functional prototype should be completed in 2016. This tank is aimed to meet a possible requirement of the Polish Army. Some sources report that this tank might enter service in 2018. Currently Polish Army operate about 900 main battle tanks, including PT-91 Twardyand Leopard 2. Also there are about 400 T-72 MBTs in storage. Once in production the PL-01 will be also proposed for export customers.

Indonesia Delegation In China

QINGDAO-(IDB) : On the sidelines of the ongoing West Pacific Naval Symposium in China’s eastern city of Qingdao, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy has arranged a number of exchange programs with foreign naval delegations. It hopes to expand its exchanges with foreign navies and establish a good image on the world stage. CCTV reporter Han Bin follows one delegation from Indonesia. They got the chance to visit one of the PLA’s key institutions, which has trained some 100,000 sailors and commanding officers for China’s submarine force.

Apache Attack Helicopter Crash

A new AH-64E Apache attack helicopter carrying two people crashed Friday in a small town in northwestern Taiwan, the island's military said.

Both crew members survived and no one on the ground was injured, it said. An investigation is under way to determine the cause of the crash, which happened around 10 a.m.

Top 5 Arms Exporters

#1 United States

The United-States of America remains the largest exporter of conventional weapons in the world, according to the latest study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The U.S account for 30% of global arms sales, or about $7 billion per year, for the period 2005-2009, SIPRI statement says. From 2005 to 2009, the U.S. sold one-third of its arm exports to South Korea (15%), Israel (13%) and the United Arab Emirates (11%)

German weapons exports to Russia on hold

Angela Merkel’s government embargoes German arms exports to Russia as part of its programme of sanctions against the Kremlin for its perceived support for pro-Moscow separatists in the Ukraine

Zumwalt Class Cost Have Risen

The cost of the three ships in the Navy’s Zumwalt-class (DDG-1000) has risen more than $2 billion over the last five years — $450 million in the last year alone, according to Navy budget data aggregated by the Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Vietnam's Gepard

Russia’s Nudelman Precision Engineering Design Bureau confirms that the “People’s Army of Vietnam Navy” will equip its Project 11661 anti-submarine light frigates with the same SA-19 Tunguska derived Palma air defense and CIWS system that sits on the first 2 surface warfare frigates.

U.S. soldier arrived in Eastern Europe