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Singapore put its new Elta Systems Multi-Mission Radar

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) put its new Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta Systems radar through its paces at the recent Exercise Cope Tiger. The EL/M-2084 S-band unit, known as the Multi-Mission Radar (MMR) in RSAF...

Kazakhstan Air Force takes delivery UH-1 Huey helicopter from the United States

The Kazakhstan Air Force has accepted and taken delivery of Bell  UH-1H-II Huey II ( "03 red" tail number) helicopters, reported press service of the Kazakh Defense Ministry. The message states that this is the United States to Kazakhstan...

Ministry of Defence of Qatar showed a interest for new armored vehicles made in Ukraine

The Ministry of Defence of Qatar showed a special interest for new KrAZ armored vehicles made in Ukraine. “AutoKrAZ” for the first time ever took part in International Maritime Naval Defence and Security Exhibition DIMDEX-2016 held March 29-31...

Russian Airborne specialists defined dangerous areas for landing on ice floats in the Arctic

Reconnaissance group of the Russian Airborne Command defined dangerous areas for landing on ice floats in the Arctic. Russian paratroopers and polar explorers checked condition and drift direction of the largest ice floats in the water zone of...

Helicopters of the Russian army aviation received new EW complex Vitebsk

All squadrons of Mi-8AMTSh helicopters of the Eastern MD army aviation airbase were equipped with new EW complex Vitebsk. Mi-24 helicopters are to be equipped with the complex by the end of 2016. Modernization of the helicopters is held...

Textron wins $65 million contract to supply APCs to Iraq, Colоmbia

Textron has won $65 million contract to provide variants of Commando Select Armored Personnel Carriers to Iraq and Colоmbia. Textron has to provide 54 Commando Select APCs each along with 40/50 turret; four Commando Select APCs with 40/50...

Antonov has completed major assembly of the first An-132 military transport aircraft

ANTONOV Company has completed major assembly of the first An-132D (demonstrator) military transport aircraft. The An-132 an improved version of An-32  featuring western-built avionics and engines, to be developed jointly by Saudi Arabia and Ukraine. It will be powered by...

New Russian Ka-52 «Alligator» attacks helicopters spotted in Syria

The new Russian Ka-52 «Alligator» attacks helicopters  spotted in Syria during liberation Al-Qaryatayn from Daesh militants. Currently identified presence in Syria of three Ka-52 helicopters with red hull numbers "77", "78" and "79". Helicopter with tail number "79 Red" was...