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Chinese naval taskforce conducts anti-piracy drill in Indian Ocean

The ocean-going training taskforce with the South China Sea Fleet of the PLA Navy carried out an anti-piracy drill under realistic conditions in the Indian Ocean on May 15 to enhance their emergency response capacity and capability...

Russian Aerospace Forces will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Russian Knights and Strizhi aviation groups

Russian Aerospace Forces will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Russian Knights and Strizhi aviation groups. Festive events will be held on May 21 at the Kubinka airfield (Moscow region). Guests of the event will have an opportunity to...

Czech Army look to buy CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles

Czech Army look to buy CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle to replace the Czech Republic's BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle. According to the British company, BAE Systems and VOP CZ have teamed up to pursue the Czech Republic’s BMP-2 Infantry Fighting...

Kuwait Signs Contract for the Delivery of 28 Eurofighter Typhoons

The contract signature for 22 single-seat and six twin-seat follows the announcement of an agreement between the State of Kuwait and the Italian Government for the procurement of the aircraft on 11th September 2015. The aircraft will be...

Ukroboronprom transferred the batch of new BTR-3E1D armored personnel carriers to National Guard of Ukraine

A batch of 6 new BTR-3E1D armored personnel carriers transferred to the soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine. The State Concern “Ukroboronprom” has transferred the batch of armored personnel carriers BTR-3E1D to National Guard of Ukraine. The armored...

Lithuanian Military and Public Day was attended by thousands of citizens of Vilnius

On 14 May the Lithuanian Military and Public Day was attended by thousands of citizens of Vilnius and guests to the city. We thank all who have participated. A strong link between the military and the public is...

U.S. Marine Corps has ordered to Bell Helicopter 12 UH-1Y Venom and 16 AH-1Z Viper helicopters

Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, was awarded  a $461.1 million contract in March 2016 from the U.S. Pentagon to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with more than two dozen new utility and attack helicopters. The...

Royal Air Force Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft near Baltics

Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have carried out their first intercept of Russian aircraft in this round of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission (BAP). That reported by Royal Air Force website. The jets, which deployed to the region less than...