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Poland presented the WR-300 HOMAR concept of a rocket launcher

During  MSPO 2015, 23rd International Defence Industry Exhibition 2015 was presented the WR-300 HOMAR concept of a rocket launcher. Concept of a rocket launcher HOMAR  using Lockheed Martin HIMARS  carries a single six-pack of MLRS rockets or one ATACMS...

Russian landing ships headed back to Syria

Turkish sources reported that two large landing ship  Project 775 - Novocherkassk and Korolev, with a cargo of military purpose, once again passed the Bosphorus, heading for Syria.    

Russian troops are fighting alongside pro-Assad forces in Syria

Russian troops are fighting alongside pro-Assad forces in Syria, state television in Damascus and several reports have claimed. The video footage claimed to show troops and a Russian armoured vehicle fighting Syrian rebels alongside President Bashar al-Assad's troops...

Ukraine showed KVADRAT-2D mobile surface-to-air missile system at MSPO-2015

During  MSPO 2015, 23rd International Defence Industry Exhibition 2015  was shown a modernized air defense systems 2K12-2D KVADRAT-2D by  Ukrainian state company Ukroboronservice. In present conditions of technologies fast development there is a possibility for multiple increase of combat effectiveness...

China displays DF-21D Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile

China displays DF-21D Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile for first time at Victory Day. In the early 2000s there were rumors of a new Chinese "super weapon" the DF-21D. Reports at the time stated that the missile could easily strike...

Photo from military parade in China

Photo from military parade in China China’s Military Parade Celebrates World War II Victory During his speech, President Xi Jinping of China announced he would reduce the country’s military personnel by 300,000. 12,000 officers and troops of the...

Tanks change their spots as USAREUR renews focus on Europe

Europe-based tanks and other armored vehicles will soon be repainted to woodland green in a strategic shift away from the desert tan that has marked the Army’s fighting vehicles for more than a decade. The vehicles had been...

Algeria military receives 110 more Mercedes vehicles

The National People's Army of Algeria has taken delivery of 110 more Mercedes Benz BA6 Class G 4x4 vehicles built locally by a company set up last year under a partnership between Algeria, the United Arab Emirates...