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Army

US donates 24 used mine-resistant vehicles to Nigeria

The United States government Thursday‎ officially handed over 24 mine-resistant armour-protected vehicles to the Nigerian army. At a brief ceremony in Lagos, the US government said the donation was part of its commitment to assist Nigeria in its...
Missiles & Bombs

Oman Requests 400 TOW 2 Missiles

The Sultanate of Oman has requested more than 400 TOW 2 missiles as part of its ground defense integration program, according to the US State Department. The request presented by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to Congress...
Analysis

France orders 450 vehicles from RTD for special forces

The French army defence procurement agency (DGA) notified a contract, December 30, 2015 to Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) for the manufacturing of 241 Light Special Forces Vehicles and 202 Heavy Special Forces Vehicles, as well as the...
Aviation

Myanmar to buy Russian Yak-130 training aircraft

According to the published Corporation "Irkut" the schedule of purchases for 2016 in a number of export customers combat training aircraft Yak-130 in the middle of last year has been refilled. June 22, 2015 signed a contract...
Aviation

France ordered six NH90 TTH helicopters

Direction Générale de l’Armement, the French defence procurement agency, on Dec 30, 2015 awarded NH Industries (NHI*) an order for six NH90-TTH Caiman tactical transport helicopters. This order is one of the concrete outcomes supported by Defense Minister...
Army

Japanese Tank Division Exercises with Type 90 tanks

Japan continues to improve its military capability, amid tension with China. Some time ago the Japanese found the Chinese ship trying to break into Sinkaku disputed islands also claimed by China. After the previous joint exercises, now Japan Ground...
Aviation

US MQ-1A «Predator» drone crashes in western Iraq

The MQ-1A Predator drone crashed near the rebels-controlled "Euphrates Province" in western Iraq. The Islamic State  "Euphrates Province" (Wilayat al-Furat) is the group's newest administrative division, most notably encompassing the localities of al-Qa'im in Anbar province on the border...
Aviation

Houthi rebels reported that they shoots down a Saudi Apache Helicopter

Houthi rebels reported that they shoots down a Saudi Apache Helicopter According to sources in Yemen, the Houthi rebels (Houthis  is a Zaidi Shia group from Sa'dah, northern Yemen, which was founded by Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi) managed to...
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