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Special Forces of Ukraine orders new «Varta» armored vehicles

Special Forces of Ukraine orders 10 «Varta»  armored vehicles designed by  LLC "Ukrainian armored vehicles". The KORD (Ukrainian abbreviation for Corps for Urgent Operative Actions) new special force unit of the National Police of Ukraine has ordered 10 «Varta» 4x4  armored...

Iran unveils new «Bahman» 57mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun

Iran unveils new   domestically-produced «Bahman» 57mm self-propelled  anti-aircraft gun based on chassis KrAZ-6322. The main weapon is the Soviet antiaircraft self-propelled guns ZSU-57. The «Bahman» is fitted with two 57-mm S-68 guns, similar to the S-60 single towed anti-aircraft gun....

Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Syria

Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Syria in the early hours of Tuesday morning, killing two pilots, Russian news agencies quoted Russia's Defence Ministry as saying. The helicopter was not shot down, the ministry said, adding that the...

Photos of UK-French military exercise Griffin Strike 2016

Exercise Griffin Strike 2016 is a live exercise by joint UK and French forces known as the Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF). The large exercise being held in April on the Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) is the...

Jordan has started talks with Russia for a small number of Su-34 fighter bombers

Jordan has started talks with Russia for a small number of Su-34 fighter bombers, that reported newspaper "Kommersant". Ivan Safronov said that, now make a deal hampered by several factors, chief among which is the orientation of Amman on...

Indonesian Air Force special forces showcase new light tactical vehicle

The Indonesian Air Force special forces  showcase new light tactical vehicle. Members of the Bravo Detachment 90 (Indonesian special force) showcase their skills and showcase new light tactical vehicle  4x4. The successful completion of any mission requires a vehicle that is...

Algeria has increased its order of Russian-made Mi-28NE attack helicopters

The Algerian Air Force has increased its order of Russian-made Mi-28NE "Night Hunter" attack helicopters from the eight initially reported in January to 42. Russian media outlets RIA-Novosti and TASS said Algeria and Iraq have become the first...

Coastal artillery battalion of the Russian Black Sea Fleet performed combat firing at surface targets

In course of field training, artillery battalion of the Novorossiysk separate costal missile and artillery brigade performed firing at surface targets. Units of the missile and artillery formation had arrived at the range near the Cape of Iron...