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KADEX 2018: Kazakhstan orders new batch of Su-30SM fighters
PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" has received a contract to supply Su-30SM Su-30SM ‘Flanker-H’ combat aircraft for Kazakhstan Air Defence Forces (KADF), according to a 24...
Turkey developed new rocket launcher system in partnership with KB LUCH
Turkish defence giant ASELSAN has entered into an agreement with Ukrainian defence company SpecTechnoExprt and LUCH to co-operate on the development of modern rocket launcher...
French Army to replace their legendary Peugeot P4
The French Army has chosen the ACMAT Light Tactical Vehicle Station Wagon (ALTV SW) as its unarmoured off-road vehicle to replace the legendary Peugeot...
Russia allocates $24 billion for state defence order 2018
The Russian Defense Ministry has disbursed 1.5 trillion rubles ($24 billion) for the state defense order this year, President Vladimir Putin said in his...
China to unveil modern air defence systems and UAVs at KADEX 2018
Seven Chinese military trade companies will take their best products to participate in an exhibition of weapons and military equipment to be held in...
Rheinmetall’s Unterluess plant rolls out 100th Puma infantry fighting vehicle
The 100th Puma infantry fighting vehicle has rolled off the assembly line at the Rheinmetall facility in Unterluess, representatives of the plant said.
That was...
South Korea can overtake Russia after the Pantsir-S1’s failure in Syria
According to forecasts, the South Korean company Hanwha Defense Systems with its most advanced self-propelled anti-aircraft defence system, called the Hybrid BIHO, could outrun Russia at the...
Armenian Army to receive Tor-M2 short-range air defence system
According to REGNUM citing the TV program of the Ministry of Defenсe "Zinuzh", Armenian Army is expected to receive Tor-M2 short-range air defence system within a...
First export order for Pakistan-made Interceptor light armoured vehicle
Pakistan's Cavalier Group has achieved the first export order for its Interceptor light armoured vehicle, said Zarvan Ali.
It is reported that On 30 April, 2018, the Heavy...
IDEB 2018: New Czecho-Slovak Eva 8×8 155-mm truck-mounted howitzer
Excalibur Army, Tatra and Konštrukta Defence joint developed a new version of the Eva 155-mm truck-mounted howitzer on the unique 8x8 Tatra chassis.
The Group of...
IDEB 2018: MSM Group showcased KBV-12 Patriot tactical military vehicle
MSM Group (TATRA utility trucks and Czechoslovak group) has showcased the KBV-12 Patriot tactical military vehicle during the 7th IDEB international defence and security exhibition.
The KBV-12 PATRIOT...
IDEB 2018: Zetor Engineering unveiled new Gerlach 4×4 armoured tactical vehicle
Czech company Zetor Engineering has revealed a prototype of the Gerlach 4×4 armoured tactical vehicle during the 7th IDEB international defence and security exhibition in Bratislava, Slovakia.
According...
Patria expects new 8×8 AMV contract from Slovakia this summer
Finland’s Patria expects to sign a contract for delivery of 8x8 AMV vehicles to Slovakia this summer.
During the 7th IDEB international defence and security exhibition in...
Exclusive: the IDEB 2018 international defence exhibition
The international defence exhibition IDEB Bratislava is an important showcase of defence and security technologies in Central Europe with a strong international participation of...
Fort Benning hosted live-fire demonstration of a new Stryker weapon’s system
The press service of the US Army announced on 17 May that the Fort Benning hosted a live-fire demonstration of a new Stryker weapon's system.
According to a...
Ukraine conducts successful flight test of Skif antitank missile
Ukraine's State Kyiv Design Bureau LUCH has successfully test-fired export modification of the Skif man-portable anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs).
According to the press service of the...
Gabriel Bazzolo: Raytheon ATVs armed with laser weapons will blast drones out of the sky
Laser weapon plus military grade ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) equals blasting enemy drones out of the sky.
This is an ingenious way to provide easily...
Sikorsky begins CH-53K helicopter deliveries to the U.S. Marine Corps
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), delivered the first CH-53 King Stallion helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) today. The aircraft is...