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Iraq received a new batch of Mi-28NE attack helicopters from Russia
Iraq's army aviation has received a new batch of Mi-28NE attack helicopters from Russia. In October 2012, it was reported that Russia and Iraq...
Azerbaijan makes advance payment for two Ukrainian AN-178 aircraft
Ukraine has already received advance payment for the first two aircraft An-178 in accordance with the contract with Azerbaijan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of...
Chilean Navy buy Raytheon’s RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow missiles
The Chilean Navy is planning to buy Raytheon's RIM-162 Evolved SeaSparrow missiles for its three U.K.-built Type-23 frigates.
The US has approved sale of 42 Evolved SeaSparrow...
David Goldfein concerned about a delay in Boeing Co’s $49 billion KC-46A refueling tanker
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein on Friday said he was concerned about a delay in Boeing Co's $49 billion KC-46A refueling...
F-35 fighter jets ready for combat in coming months
The U.S. Air Force said on Thursday it expected to declare an initial squadron of Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets ready for combat...
Raytheon T-100 virtual tech revolutionizes advanced pilot training
The targets are computer-generated trackfiles, uploaded through a data link from a ground-based system or called up by the instructor pilot in the aircraft. And although...
Raytheon : Darkness doesn’t damper the SDB II weapon’s ability to track moving targets
Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks. This has established the requirement for...
New Mi-17-V5 helicopters officially handed over to the Serbian Air Force
Two new Mi-17-V5 helicopters officially handed over to the Serbian Air Force at Batajnica Air Base  is a military air base in Serbia, that...
M-346 aircraft for the Polish Air Force off for its first flight
The first of 8 Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainers for the Polish Air Force off for its first flight at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s facility in Venegono Superiore...
Poland withdrawal from the program of regarding acquisition of the Airbus A330 MRTT
Poland withdrawal from the multinational program of regarding acquisition of the  Airbus A330 (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft, that reported by Marek Swierczynski senior analyst for security affairs...
Scottish Cavalry roll out with the Jackal
The Army’s state-of-the-art Jackal armoured reconnaissance vehicles are currently being rolled out on Exercise Wessex Storm, taking place on Salisbury Plain Training area in...
In Ukraine developed new PZM-3 armored trencher machine
«Kryukov Railway Car Building Works» PJSC and «AutoKrAZ» PJSC developed and produced a new PZM-3 armored trencher machine  mounted on wheel KrAZ-5233HE truck chassis for the  Armed...
U.S. approves sale of SH-60F Seahawk helicopters to Israel
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel for Excess SH-60F Sea-Hawk Helicopter equipment and support, reported...
In China spotted upgrade version of ZTZ96A main battle tank
In China was spotted upgrade version of ZTZ96A main battle tank. The new version of ZTZ96A main battle tank have new engine and fire control system. According...
U.S. will keep 8,400 troops in Afghanistan until 2017
President Barack Obama, calling Afghanistan's security situation precarious, said on Wednesday he will keep U.S. troop levels there at 8,400 through the end of...
German government approved the supply of the first patrol craft to Saudi Arabia
According to the DPA news agency, German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has informed the German parliament on the decision on the issue after a closed-door...
«Kalashnikov» began serial deliveries of assault boats to the Russian Ministry of Defense
Concern "Kalashnikov" began serial deliveries of high-speed, multi-purpose amphibious landing and assault crafts  and for special forces units of the Ministry of Defense of Russia.
"In...
First serial Y-20 military transport aircraft was handed over to the PLAAF
The first serial Y-20 military transport aircraft  (seriall number 11051) developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation was handed over to the People's Liberation Army Air...