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Ukraine’s ex-president: Putin seems to be preparing for an all-out invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin creates conditions and opportunities for a massive armed attack on Ukraine.
The first Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk stated in a comment...
U.S. Navy commissions fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Little Rock (LCS 9) –– the nation's fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) –– on the Buffalo River on Dec....
Belarus receives first Groza R-934UM2 jamming stations
On December 15, three new serial Groza R-934UM2 HF and VHF electronic warfare stations were handed over by the chief of the General Staff of the...
Saab and FMV sign contract for new Gripen E equipment
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from the Swedish Defence and Material Administration (FMV) regarding new Gripen E equipment.
This is...
Paramount Group ramps up deliveries of armoured vehicles to Kazakhstan Armed Forces
Paramount Group, the African-based global defence and aerospace company, and its joint venture in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) have delivered the latest batch...
Photos: Qatar holds military parade to celebrate National Day
Qatar held a military parade on Monday to celebrate its declaration of National Day.Â
The National March attended by senior officials of the state, ministers,...
Qatar received batch of new Ejder Yalcin armoured vehicles from Turkey
Qatar displayed for the first time it's recently delivered Ejder Yalcin 4×4 tactical armoured combat vehicles designed and manufactured by the Turkish company Nurol Makina...
Qatar parades newly acquired SY-400 missile systems
Qatar displayed several newly acquired China-made short-range precision-attack ballistic missile systems at the Qatar National Day parade.
Among the equipment shown in the capital Doha...
Boko Haram attacks United Nations aid convoy in northeast Nigeria
Four persons were killed and food trucks hijacked when Boko Haram guerrillas attacked a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy in Ngala,...
Thales awarded $37M U.S. Army contract for new security force assistance brigades
Thales has been awarded a US$37 million contract from the U.S. Army to equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades (SFAB) with...
Rheinmetall transfers first of two Survivor R vehicles to the Saxony State Police
On 15 December 2017 Rheinmetall transfers the first of two heavily protected Survivor R transport vehicles to the Saxony State Police.
The second system will...
Lithuania received Boxer driving training vehicles
The first two Boxer driving training vehicles purchased by Lithuania's Armed Forces were delivered to Lithuania in early hours of Friday, Lithuania's Defense Ministry...
Airbus Helicopters conducts in-flight validation of the innovative on-board Project Eagle system
Airbus Helicopters has gone a step further in the experimentation of its Project Eagle, with the in-flight validation of the innovative on-board image processing...
2017 editors’ choice for best new armored personnel carriers
An armoured personnel carrier (APC) is a type of armoured fighting vehicle offer enhanced protection, enabling safer infantry deployment in high-threat areas.Â
Protection, mobility, armament,...
Weibel Scientific has a contract for the delivery of special radar for anti-drone warfare to the US military
The Danish engineering company Weibel Scientific has landed a contract for the delivery of special radar systems to the US military, which could be...
Ukraine company unveils new Varta-Novator specialized armored vehicle
The Ukrainian Armor, a Kyiv-based armoured vehicle manufacturer, unveiled a new wheeled armoured personnel carrier, the Varta-Novator.
The Varta-Novator 4x4 armoured carrier was presented in the...
US Army showcases rapid deployment in European exercise
The US Army maintains a high state of readiness across the globe to defend the nation, assure allies, and deter potential adversaries when the...
Photos: Chinese multi-type helicopters lift off for training
Multi-type attack helicopters attached to an aviation brigade of the PLA 73rd Group Army lift off from a military airfield for a night flight...