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Russian «Orlan» unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in Syria
Russian «Orlan-10» unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in Bab an Nayrab at eastern districts of the northern city of Aleppo in Syria. Syrian militants say they shoot down «Orlan-10»...
AM General awarded $356 million contract to build 1,673 HMMWVs
AM General has been awarded a $356,213,318 contract to manufacture and deliver 1,673 HMMWVs to the U.S. Government for further delivery to the Afghanistan...
Most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine Illinois completes first voyage
The nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, Illinois (SSN-786), returned to the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard Sunday following the successful completion...
FNSS awarded new $ 76 million contract for an unnamed customer
Turkey’s leading land-based defence systems company FNSS, awarded new $ 76 million contracts for an unnamed customer from the Middle East.
As of July with new contracts signed...
Exercise Pitch Black 2016 launches flight operations
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 commenced air operations for Exercise Pitch Black 2016 alongside the Royal Australian Air Force at Royal Australian Air Force...
JPA Armouring Group has designed armoured ambulance vehicle based on the Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ78
The JPA Armouring Group has designed and launched a fully-armoured, fully-equipped ambulance vehicle, based on the Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ78. It boasts a 4.2L...
US Air Force strategic bombers participate in Polar Roar
One B-52 Stratofortress from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La., two B-52s from the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D., and two B-2...
Boeing wins $640 million contract for F/A-18 spare parts
Boeing Co (BA.N) has been awarded a $640 million contract for spare parts used in F/A-18 aircraft, the Pentagon said on Monday.
The Defense Department...
India considers buying Russian Il-78 MRTT after ending six year pld Airbus deal
Recent reports emerged that the Indian government cancelled the much coveted deal for 6 Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) aircraft. While the...
South Korea : Enhancing air transportation expertise in wartime
From July 21 to 22, the 60th Transport group of Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) had a ‘training and evaluation of supporting for air...
Fire and damage control training simulators delivered to Turkish Navy
The main indicators of a naval force’s level of advancement are technological superiority and also well-trained crew for effective use of its platforms.
The fire...
Russian helicopter had been shot down in Idlib Province in Syria
A helicopter crashed in the north of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said, and the pilot...
DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile’s TEL and loader vehicles
The WS2600 10x10 Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) with its 40,000 kg of payload has been seen in public for sometime now, thar reported by china-defense.blogspot.com.
The...
Saab receives US order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition
Defence and security company Saab has received an ammunition order from the US Department of Defense (DoD) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, known...
Polish Air Force fighters forced a light aircraft from Russia to land in the South of Warsaw
Two Polish F-16 multirole fighters forced to land by Russian light aircraft which crossed the border and headed to Krakow.
According to the newspaper «Polska...
Updated version of Bumerang wheeled combat vehicle family spotted in Russia
A updated version of new Russian K-16 Bumerang Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) and K-17 Bumerang Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) were seen in footage released on July 30, by Roman...
Can VR training in the military save lives?
We have all seen the pictures. A spouse, parent, or child draped over their loved ones grave because he or she died in combat. That...
Bolivia received new Chinese Tiger 4×4 light armoured vehicles
The Ministry of Defense of Bolivia received 31 new Shaanxi Tiger 4x4 light armoured vehicles, as part of a military aid agreement of about $...