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Algeria begins receiving new Chinese specialised support vehicles for PLZ45 artillery system
Armed forces of Algeria has received into service new Chinese specialised support vehicles, based on the WZ502G Infantry Fighting Vehicle chassis,  used with the NORINCO 155 mm/45 calibre...
Patria to hide its NEMO 120mm mortar system in shipping container
The Finnish defense company Patria as adapted its NEMO 120mm smooth-bore, gyro stabilized motor gun system to fit into an easily transportable shipping container.
That was...
ARES vehicle has successfully completed initial manned live firing tests
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has successfully completed initial manned live firing tests onboard an ARES vehicle, a member of the AJAX family of Armoured...
Two Turkish Leopard-2 main battle tanks were destroyed in Syria
ISIS propagandists have released pictures of the strikes on Turkish Leopard-2 main battle tanks in Syria.
ISIS has targeted two Turkish Leopard 2A4s near Syria’s northern city of...
Rheinmetall wins €135 million order for survivability upgrades of Fuchs armoured transport vehicles
The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise Rheinmetall AG has won a major follow-on order from the German Bundeswehr.
Under the contract, Rheinmetall will modernize ninety of the...
UkrOboronProm demonstrates new digital fire control system for BMP-1UMD
UkrOboronProm demonstrated capabilities of advanced digital fire control system, installed on a modernized version of BMP-1UMD, named “Myslyvets" (Hunter).
This system can automatically detect and...
Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan are put in combat readiness
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan on high alert in combat readiness drills.
December 9, 2016 as part of the complex tactical and...
Chinese army launches massive military drill in Tibet
Chinese army has conducted massive military exercises in Tibet mountainous region, the first such drill after it reconstituted area command which looks after the...
Iraq looks to buy hundreds of Patria AMV 8×8 armoured vehicles
The Iraqi army is considering is considering to buy new Patria AMV 8x8 armoured vehicles, a source told Defence Blog.
The Iraqi government has requested to buy...
US Army to test new armored vehicles as it updates older platforms
The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, is scheduled to be handed over to the Army Dec. 15 for testing.
That was reported by www.army.mil.
The AMPV...
French Minister of Defense visits Renault Trucks Defense
French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian made visit to Fourchambault, a few kilometers from Nevers this Thursday at the site of Renault Trucks Defense.
The company...
First batch of Russian UAZ Patriot pickups arrive in Syria
The first batch of the Russian UAZ Patriot light utility vehicles has arrived in Syria.
The Defense Ministry confirmed that it has deployed a group...
Saab to provide Carl-Gustaf ammunition to undisclosed customer
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract for deliveries of the new Carl-Gustaf M4 multi-role weapon system. This is Saab´s fourth customer...
Peru orders 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry carrier vehicles
The US State Department has approved the sale of the 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry carrier vehicles to the Peru.
The State Department has made a determination...
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for smaller but more capable army
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a smaller army with better combat capability and optimized structure as the military reform deepens.
Xi, who is...
NIMR Automotive unveiled new N35 vehicles during the 45th UAE National Day celebrations
NIMR Automotive displayed its new N35 wheeled armoured combat vehicles at the at the Grandstand of Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre the 45th UAE...
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine is testing Tatra Force tactical vehicle
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, working on the successor to the long-serving Soviet-made four-wheel-drive army truck GAZ-66 to carry troops, is testing...
US Army graduates 13 women as armor officers
At Fort Benning, Georgia, the Army for the first time Thursday held a graduation for the Armor Basic Officer Leader Course that included female...