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UkrOboronProm repaired and modernized more than two dozen military helicopters in 2016
UkrOboronProm State enterprise “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant” Aviakon ” in 2016 repaired and modernized more than two dozen military helicopters for Ukrainian army.
That was reported...
Argentine Air Force received first upgraded IA-58A Pucará ground-attack aircraft
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones Brigadier San Martin (FAdeA) delivered the first prototype of an upgraded IA-58 PUCARA ground-attack aircraft to the Argentine Air Force.
That...
U.S. Navy to deploy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye advanced early warning aircraft to Japan
The U.S. Navy announced that its newest airborne early warning and control aircraft, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, will join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces...
Vanilla Aircraft claims world record with 56-hour flight
Vanilla Aircraft, LLC announced that on December 2, their VA001 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) completed a non-stop, unrefueled 56-hour flight. The flight was submitted for...
Russian «Admiral Kuznetsov» aircraft carrier starts retreating from Syria
Russia's military on Friday said it has begun scaling down its deployment to Syria, with Moscow's sole aircraft carrier set to be the first...
Argentina orders four Israeli Shaldag fast patrol boats
Israel Shipyards in Haifa has been awarded a contract to supply four Shaldag fast patrol boats to theArgentine Coast Guard (Prefectura Naval Argentina).
According to the...
Ukrainian Armed Forces receives 50 BTR-3 armored vehicles
Ukraine's state-owned defense contractor UkrOboronProm has transferred over 50 new BTR-3 armored personnel carriers to the country's armed forces.
That was reported by press-service of...
U.S. Army places $142 million new year order for JCB machines
JCB has started 2017 by winning one of the biggest single orders in its 71-year history – a $142-million deal to supply the United...
France receives 17 Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd is delighted to announce the signing of three PC-21 fleet orders by end of December 2016, for a total of 21...
Belarus to receive upgraded BTR-70MB1 wheeled armoured personnel carriers
The Belarus Armed Forces will receive the first upgraded BTR-70MB1 wheeled armoured personnel carriers on January 2017.
That was reported by 42.tut.by.
A first batch of upgraded...
US B-52 heavy bomber loses engine while flying over North Dakota
One of eight medium-thrust engines fell off a U.S. Air Force B-52 heavy bomber from Minot AFB, North Dakota, in a Jan. 4 incident.
That...
The top 10 US Army modernization efforts of 2016
Supporting the fight around the globe means providing Soldiers with the most advanced technology available.
The right technology can ensure overmatch against future adversaries in...
Expert: China’s missile deployment in the South China Sea is completely reasonable
Chinese military expert Yin Zhuo told CCTV that China's military deployment in the SouthChina Sea is completely reasonable, in light of the powerful naval...
Armed Forces of Bangladesh tests FM-90 air defence system
Bangladesh Armed Forces has conducted its first live-fire exercise for its new FM-90 air defence system (export variant of Chinese HQ-7A) on Tuesday morning at Inani Beach...
New Zealand looks to buy Japanese P-1 maritime patrol plane and C-2 transport aircraft
Japan is in negotiations with New Zealand to export the Self-Defense Forces' patrol and transport aircraft, in hopes of beating out U.S. and European...
Aeroscraft company looks to production M4 carbines in Ukraine
The Aeroscraft corporation has been in discussions with the Ukrainian State Enterprise "Ukroboronservice" (part of concern UkrObornProm) to produce M4 carbines model WAC47 under licence in Ukraine.
According...
Russia deploys newest Typhoon-K armored vehicles to Syria
Russia's military has deployed its newest Typhoon-K armored vehicles to Syria. The new Russian Typhoon-K K63968 armored vehicle was spotted during of the military operation in...
Algeria receives eight Su-30MKI(A) multirole fighters from Russia
The Algerian Air Force has taken delivery of eight new Su-30MKI(A) multirole fighters from Russia.
The first eight multi-role fighters Su-30MKI(A) were delivered to Algeria from Irkutsk...