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Production of Chinese Pterodactyl I unmanned aerial vehicle show on CCTV 2 channel

On CCTV 2 channel to show production of Chengdu Pterodactyl I (also known as Wing Loong) is a Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group in the People's Republic of China. Production in progress for...

In Yemen crashed Mirage-2000-9D of UAE Air Force

The UAE jet that crashed today in Aden is a Mirage-2000-9D. Saudi led coalition in Yemen confirms the death of 2 pilots after a UAE jet crashed near Aden. The United Arab Emirates has said that one of...

Board of Supervisors of the OCCAR gives the green light for Lithuania join for procuring IFVs

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) notified the Ministry of National Defence that all 6 OCCAR Member States in the Board of Supervisors (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) gave consent for Lithuania...

Avon Protection receives order for M50 respiratory protection mask systems

Avon Protection has received an order for 166,623 M50 respiratory protection mask systems from the US Department of Defense (DOD). The $42m order demonstrates the US DOD’s continued confidence and reliance on Avon to supply product of the...

Ukraine delivered the next batch of the BTR-3E1 Armoured Personnel Carriers for Royal Thai Army

Ukraine delivered the next batch of the BTR-3E1 Armoured Personnel Carriers for Royal Thai Army, reported military-informant.com. The production of Ukrainian BTR-3E1 Armoured Personnel Carriers has proceeded according to plans, and now the next vehicles are ready for delivery to Thailand. On...

In Syria spotted new Russian RB-341V «Leer-3» electronic warfare system

In Syria spotted new Russian RB-341V «Leer-3»  electronic warfare system equipped with unmanned air vehicle (UAV) Orlan-10, reported military-informant.com. The RB-341V «Leer-3» complex is intended for the “monitoring of GSM communication networks, the determination of system identifiers of mobile stations and...

North Korean People’s Navy submarine is missing and presumed sunk

A North Korean People’s Navy submarine is missing and presumed sunk, a U.S. official told on Friday. The unknown class of submarine was operating off the North Korean coast in the last several days when the submarine went...

UK Royal Marines’ new AW159 Wildcats complete first Norway tests

For the first time, the new Wildcats of the Commando Helicopter Force have tested their ability to fly – and fight – in the harshest climatic conditions on the planet. Four Wildcats from 847 Naval Air Squadron have...