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US Marine Infantry Corps landed from USS Whidbey Island in Ukraine
The at-land phase of the Sea Breeze 2016 exercise started from amphibious landing of forces in a defined region in south of Odessa region.
The exercise seeks to create realistic training that...
Ukraine aircraft repair plant ”Aviakon” received Certificate of conformity with NATO standards
Ukraine state enterprise “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant”Aviakon” received Certificate of conformity with NATO standards AQAR 2120. UKROBORONPROM Deputy Director General Volodymyr Kostrytskyy – with...
India’s MiG-29K naval fighter jet faces operational deficiencies
India's MiG-29K naval fighter jet faces operational deficiencies due to defects in engines, airframe and fly-by-wire system leading to very low availability, top government...
Pope Francis said that the world is at war
Referring to recent acts of violence including the killing of a priest in France, Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the world is at...
Turkish police to be equipped with heavy weapons
Turkey’s police will soon receive heavy weapons, Interior Minister Efkan Ala has announced regarding precautions to be taken after the failed July 15 coup...
France to form National Guard to better protect citizens facing terror attacks
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday confirmed that a National Guard would be formed from existing reserve forces to better protect citizens facing terror...
First AH-6i Little Bird light attack/reconnaissance helicopter completes its maiden flight
Boeing pilots complete first flight of the first production AH-6i Little Bird light attack and armed reconnaissance helicopter on July 27th, 2016.
The AH-6 is...
Ukraine received a first batch of RQ-11B «Raven» unmanned aerial vehicle from USA
On July 27, the Ukrainian army received a first batch of US-made RQ-11B «Raven» hand-launched remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle.
24 RQ-11B Raven Unmanned Aircraft Systems (comprised...
The tightening of the process of demining in Ukraine can lead to a new crisis
After an active phase of military operations in the east of Ukraine there are huge territories polluted due to the presence of ammunitions and...
F-15 of United States Air Force made an emergency landing at Komatsu Airbase
The aircraft, belonging to 18th Wing, Kadena Airbase (DNA/RODN), suffered a hydraulic problem while a training over the Sea of Japan, and made an...
Moroccan state television reveals footage of new Abrams M1A1SA tanks
Moroccan Medi1TV state television revealed footage of new Abrams M1A1SA tanks of Royal Moroccan Army. That reported by Hammer Head.
The Royal Moroccan Army’s receives first...
Sea Breeze 2016: Ukrainian and US marines to conduct joint operation from USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41)
A media group visited the amphibious dock landing ship USS LSD Whidbey Island (LSD 41). CDR Ethan M. Rule told guests about the ship, showed...
Chinese ZBD05 infantry fighting vehicles arrived in Russia
The Chinese ZBD05 infantry fighting vehicle on the Baltiysk main base of Baltic Fleet of the Russian Navy (Kaliningrad region).
Teams of the People’s Liberation Army...
First F-35 Adir fighter jet for Israeli Air Force completes its maiden flight
The first F-35 Adir fighter jet for Israel Air Force has successfully taken to the skies and completed its maiden flight with «no particular problems»....
Slovenian defense company developed and produced new Asgard 127 weapon system
The STRATO, Milos Milosavljevic s.p. together with partners from Slovenian mechanical industry developed and produced new Asgard 127 weapon system.
The Asgard 127 is a one man turret from Valhalla...
Lockheed Martin’s latest counter-IED system to support partner nations
In today's rapidly changing battlespace, our adversaries are using technology to their advantage to turn the most commonplace devices into explosives. The U.S. Navy...
Northrop Grumman’s autonomous Global Hawk aircraft system surpassed 200,000 flight hours
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NOC) autonomous Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) surpassed 200,000 flight hours, reinforcing its status as the most effective high altitude,...
Greece upgrades P-3B Orion maritime patrol aircrafts
Lockheed Martin and HAI launch Greece's P-3B Orion modernization and upgrade program, that reported by hellenicnavy.gr.
In February 2016, the U. S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin...