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«Leopard RI» main battle tanks arrived in Indonesia
The «Leopard RI» main battle tanks arrived in Indonesia from Germany.
The «Leopard RI» is a modular upgrade package to the Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks for Indonesia. Tanks...
Improvised rocket launchers based on Ford pickup truck used by Iraqi Federal Police
The improvised rocket launchers based on Ford pickup truck used by Iraqi police force. The Iraqi Federal Police (FP), sometimes called the National Police, is a...
Lockheed Martin will deliver Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System to Israel
Lockheed Martin will deliver Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (“GMLRS”) to Israel, according to a report on yahoo.com. The rockets are fired from the M270A1...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduces the TH-119 for U.S. Navy
Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduced today an AgustaWestland AW119 single engine helicopter variant designated as the TH-119 during theNavy League Sea-Air Space Exhibition (Washington D.C., May 16-18). The...
US Navy trains with new Mark VI patrol boats
Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS-4) conducted well deck operations with the Mark VI patrol boat for the first time aboard amphibious assault ship USS...
Botswana buy 45 Piranha armoured wheeled vehicles
Ministry of Defence of Botswana has recently ordered 45 Piranha 8x8 armoured vehicles made by General Dynamics Switzerland.
16 May, the Botswana's The Business Weekly & Review...
Chinese Army conducted landing and assault drills with new 550-tonne «Bizon» hovercraft
The 31st Combined Corps of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted 3D landing and assault drills with 550-tonne «Bizon» hovercraft in a sea area...
Chinese marines arrive in Thailand for join training
The Chinese naval dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull No. 989) arrived at the Port of Sattahip of Thailand at 13:00 on the afternoon of...
Russia signed a contract with Ministry of Defence of Laos for repair of military helicopters
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, signed a contract with Ministry of Defence of Laos for repair of military helicopters.
Under the contract, the holding...
Russia replace imported engine for light helicopters
JSC Technodinamika Holding announced the beginning of work on the family of the main engines for light helicopters.
They are expected to replace the existing engines...
Airbus Helicopters selected for UK’s military flying training
Airbus Helicopters in the UK has been selected by Ascent as the Aircraft Service Provider for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). The...
Russia to deliver first two SSJ-100 aircraft for Royal Thai Air Force
Russia will deliver two Sukhoi SuperJet 100 (SSJ-100) aircraft for Thai Air Force in 2016, Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said on Wednesday, reported...
Prototype of the new Centauro II will be unveiled at the Eurosatory 2016
The prototype of the new Centauro II wheeled tank will be unveiled at the Eurosatory 2016 show in Paris.
The «Centauro II» is the latest version....
Russian Federal Security Service buy new Urban Assault Vehicles
The Russian Federal Security Service buy new Urban Assault Vehicles based on «Tigr» multipurpose infantry mobility vehicle manufactured by GAZ.
This new version has protections against mines and further armor. Assault...
Lenco Armor to Introduce BearCat X3 at SOFIC 2016 Exhibition
Lenco Industries, the leader in tactical armored security vehicles, is proud to introduce the Lenco BearCat X3® – the newest variant to the BearCat...
Russia will hold a presentation of Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Thailand
Russia will hold a presentation of Be-200 amphibious aircraft in Thailand on May 24, Russian Minister of Industry Denis Manturov said on Wednesday.
"Colleagues from...
Royal Thai Army Plans to replace CH-47D Chinook with Russian Mi-17V5
The Royal Thai Armed Forces plan to replace outdated Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters produced in the United States with Russia's Mi-17V5 helicopters, Thai Army's...
Bell Helicopter Announces Program Relocations to Optimize Manufacturing Capabilities
Fort Worth, TX (May 19, 2016) Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces plans to relocate several programs in order to optimize...