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Bahrain to buy various weapons to support its F-16 aircraft fleet

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $750 million sale of various weapons to support Bahrain F-16 aircraft fleet, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the...

U.S. State Dept approves possible $2.7 bln sale of PAC-3 guided air-and-missile defense system to UAE

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale to United Arab Emirates of Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) guided air-and-missile defense system and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.7 billion, the Pentagon said on...

Russian special forces receive Toyota Hilux pickups

Russian special forces are getting commercial Toyota Hilux and will showcase its new light pickup trucks at the Victory Day parade in Tula on 9 May. A modified commercial standard Toyota Hilux double cab pickups paraded through the...

U.S. Marines interested in combat vehicles with robotic operation capabilities

During a demonstration of next-generation technologies in support of Joint Warfighter Assessment 19 at Yakima Training Center was unveiled Assault Breacher Vehicle that was converted to armed robotic platform or surrogate combat vehicle. The surrogate robotic combat vehicle...

U.S. Army unveils unmanned NBCRV concept vehicle

The Joint Modernization Command conducted media day at the on Yakima Training Center on April 30. JMC leadership introduced the media to Joint Warfighter Assessment 19, which is the U.S. Army’s largest annual joint-multinational live exercise in which...

Pentagon is requesting $2.2 billion for M1 Abrams tank modifications

The CNBC has reported that the U.S. Defense Department is asking Congress for $718 billion in its fiscal 2020 budget, including $14.6 billion for ground combat systems. The request includes a total 6,402 combat and tactical vehicles with...

U.S. Air Force deployed F-16C Fighting Falcons to Romania

The U.S. Air Force has deployed Airmen and F-16C Fighting Falcons to Campia Turzii, Romania, as a part of a Theater Security Package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, according to a statement. The Airmen and aircraft are...

F-22 Raptor fighter jet makes historic flight with Blue Angels

The 633rd Air Base Wing has released photos showing historic moment for aviation, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team flew alongside the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in a rare formation over the skies of Beaufort, South Carolina, April...