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Aggressive China triggers Asia arms race

Edit The Times of India 03 Jun 2016
Global defence contractors are circling for business in Asia, with countries from Australia to Vietnam upgrading and adding everything from submarines to fighter jets as China expands its military reach ... The report attributes the rise to growing tensions in the South China Sea ... and Lockheed Martin Corp ... India needs dozens of warplanes after it scaled back a big order for Dassault Aviation SA's Rafale jets to 36 ... bloomberg ... RELATED....

Sierra Leone Sports: “I appreciate the outcome of both tournaments”- Mohamed A. Kamara

Edit Awoko 02 Jun 2016
Rafal Dominiczak won the tournament, Rik Kennedy was placed second position, Olakunle Ajayi finished fourth place and Fidelis Olotu took fifth position ... He was placed in Division A together with 21 other players from different parts of the world ... However, Cecil Muscat finished third place with a spread of +374, Paul Coyle was placed forth with a spread of +389 and Rafal Dominiczak took 5th place with a spread of +180 ... By Bernard Turay....

Crucial meetings await Parrikar on sidelines of Shangri-La Dialogue

Edit The Hindu 02 Jun 2016
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will hold crucial meetings with his counterparts from France and the U.S ... In his meeting with French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Minister will review the progress of negotiations for direct purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets. Mr ... Defence Secretary Ashton Carter ... Mr ... ....

Seventh Annual Wroclaw Global Forum Opens with Focus on NATO Summit, Security Concerns (Atlantic Council)

Edit Public Technologies 02 Jun 2016
(Source. Atlantic Council). June 2, 2016. WROCLAW - The seventh annual Wroclaw Global Forum opened in Wroclaw, Poland this morning, convening a global group of leaders from government, business, media, and civil society ... Atlantic Council Chairman Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Mayor of Wroclaw Rafal Dutkiewicz, and Director of the Polish Institute of International Affairs Slawomir Debski ... Tina Khidasheli ... CONTACT ... (noodl. 33926118) ....

Bemsee Produces Great Racing at Recent Snetterton 300 meeting (ACU - Auto-Cycle Union)

Edit Public Technologies 02 Jun 2016
(Source. ACU - Auto-Cycle Union). BG Products MRO Powerbikes. Michael O'Brien fought off competition from Stephen Draper early in the weekend to take three wins from four attempts at Snetterton in the BG Products MRO Powerbikes ... BMCRC Rookie 1000s ... Rafal Grzeda, who held second position and chased after Chorlton, was also eventually overhauled, and as he and Chorlton slipped backwards, Whalley was also making progress ... BMCRC Rookie 600s....

Manohar Parrikar to travel to Singapore; hold talks on Rafale jets

Edit Deccan Chronicle 01 Jun 2016
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will on Thursday  will travel to Singapore to take part in the crucial Shangri-La Dialogue, an inter-governmental security forum, on the sidelines of which he will also hold talks with his French counterpart, with both countries looking at closing the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets soon....

EU finds Poland lacking on rule of law, demands changes

Edit Springfield News-Sun 01 Jun 2016
The European Union says Poland's government is not following the rule of law as required by the bloc's membership and has taken a step toward sanctions, a senior EU official said Wednesday ... Government spokesman Rafal Bochenek expressed hope Wednesday that a continuing dialogue with the 28-nation bloc and with opposition lawmakers at home will help "cut short this dispute very soon." But the opposition says there are no such talks ... ....

EU Finds Poland Not Following Rule of Law, Demands Changes

Edit Voa News 01 Jun 2016
The EU move comes after months of unsatisfactory negotiations with Warsaw and brings the standoff closer to punishment ... Poland's response Government spokesman Rafal Bochenek expressed hope Wednesday that a continuing dialogue with the 28-nation bloc and with opposition lawmakers at home will help “cut short this dispute very soon.'' But the opposition says there are no such talks....

Saab’s smart jet fighter only gets smarter

Edit The Jakarta Post 01 Jun 2016
Faster, smarter. The new E version of the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen multirole fighter was presented by SAAB in Linkoping in late May ... Behold ... ( Photo courtesy of Saab ) ... Brazil, Finland and India are said to have expressed interest in buying the aircraft, which a number of defense publications said could cost US$85 million, excluding arms — slightly cheaper than the Rafale or Typhoon and significantly cheaper than the single-engine F-35 ... ....

Rafale jet deal: Manohar Parrikar to meet French counterpart in Singapore

Edit The Times of India 31 May 2016
As India and France look at closing the multi-billion Euro deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets soon, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet his French counterpart Jean Yves Le Drian in Singapore this week ... Rafale among others will be discussed," a defence source said ... Soon after the announcement, the Defence Ministry scrapped a separate process that was on to purchase 126 Rafales, built by French defence giant Dassault Aviation....

Dassault Aviation ready to sign Rafale deal, ball in India`s court

Edit Zeenews 31 May 2016
The Indian defence ministry said in April protracted talks to buy 36 French Rafale fighter jets were nearing the finish line ... ....

Dassault Aviation ready to sign Rafale deal, ball in India's court

Edit Yahoo Daily News 31 May 2016
The Indian defence ministry said in April protracted talks to buy 36 French Rafale fighter jets were nearing the finish line ... Asked about business jets, Trappier said....

PM Modi asks Manohar Parrikar to take stock of the situation

Edit Indian Express 31 May 2016
The fire at central ammunition depot in Pulgaon claimed 20 lives and injured several others (Source. ANI) ... I pray that those who are injured recover quickly ... — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2016 ... No guilty will be spared '1st or last family', says Parrikar Chief of Defence Staff could be a reality soon, says Manohar Parrikar Manohar Parrikar adopts Barauliya village in Amethi Satisfied with progress of talks in Rafale deal....
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