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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...

Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive its first batch of «Dozor-B» light armored personnel carrier

The Armed Forces of Ukraine  will receive its first batch of «Dozor-B» light armored personnel carrier  4x4 designed in Ukraine by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau (SOE KMDB) and  produced by State Enterprise “Lviv Armored Plant”. Light armored personnel...

U.S. Army successfully fires miniature hit-to-kill missile

The U.S. Army successfully fired a Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile from its newest launch platform , April 4, 2016. The missile successfully fired as part of an Engineering Demonstration of the Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept. The...

French armored vehicles arrive in UK to deploy on Exercise Griffin Strike

More than 5,000 personnel from the UK and France will take part in Exercise Griffin Strike, which will test the Combined UK and French Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF). The exercise will see a UK-French headquarters planning and executing...

Russia deploys multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter with new EW complex Vitebsk in Syria

Russia deploys  multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter with new EW complex Vitebsk in Syria. The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The Mi-35M was developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series...