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German Army receives Puma infantry fighting vehicle

Rheinmetall Defence and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) formally handed over the Puma tracked armoured infantry fighting vehicle to the German Army on 24 June 2015. Delivery of all 350 infantry fighting vehicles will take place by 2020. Awarded to...

Italian AF introduces new HH-101A Caesar helicopter

The Italian Air Force has introduced into service an AgustaWestland multi-mission helicopter specifically adapted to service requirements. The helicopter, the HH-101A Caesar, is a variant of the company's AW-101, which is known as the Merlin by the militaries...

Royal Thai Air Force F-16 skids off taxiway in Korat, pilot survives

An F-16 fighter jet skidded off a taxiway and crashed into a drainage ditch in Nakhon Ratchasima Wednesday afternoon, damaging the aircraft but leaving the pilot only slightly hurt.

China Delivers MengShi 4×4 Light Utility Vehicle to Trinidad

China Delivers 20 MengShi 4x4 army light utility vehicle to Trinidad. The MengShi EQ2050 is based on an imported AM General Hummer H1 chassis. The DFM EQ2050 is powered by a Dongfeng license-built Cummins EQB150-20 110 kW/2,700R...

F35B successfully completes milestone as it was launched into the skies from a ski-jump

The F35B Lightning II has successfully completed another major milestone as the fifth generation stealth fighter was launched into the skies from a ski-jump, Friday 19 June. The land-based test — conducted by the F35 Lightning II Pax...

USA military show laser system for mine clearance

The Army and Air Force US developing laser weapons capable of blowing up the mines from the ground. It will allow vehicles to safely destroy mines and other explosives at a distance. Currently, disposal of mines and...

Algeria is interested in buying Ka-52 helicopters

Algeria is considering the purchase of attack helicopters Ka-52 in the summer of 2015 will be screened by the Algerian military equipment. This information is contained in the materials report JSC “Kamov” for 2014. “The Contractor shall provide...

FA-50PH «Fighting Eagl» military jet made its first flight

FA-50PH maiden flight took place on 19 June 2015 after the Philippines has signed a contract for 12 KAI FA-50 fighter aircraft in March last year. We will do our best to deliver initial 2 aircraft by...