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Russian test of missile fails at Kapustin Yar
At least one newest Russian made missile launched at Kapustin Yar range failed during a launch test.
On 10 December, in social media was released a video, which included footages that confirmed it one Russian missile to have...
Russia deploys two Tu-160 strategic bombers to Venezuela
Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers, an Antonov An-124 Ruslan heavy military transport plane and an Ilyushin Il-62 plane arrived in Venezuela, the Russian defense ministry said on Monday.
"Two Tu-160 strategic bombers, an An-124 heavy military transport...
Autonomous vehicles to join the U.S. Army in 2019
The U.S. Army announced a plan to receive first autonomous vehicles for two transportation battalions by summer 2019, according to the article published in the January - March 2019 issue of Army AL&T magazine.
A two U.S. Army's...
Croatia denies report that US blocking sale of Israeli F-16 fighter jets
Croatia is denying a report that says United States is blocking Israel’s sale of aging F-16 fighter jets to Zagreb.
Croatian Defense Minister Damir Krsticevic confirmed that the United States gave permission to Israel to offer Croatia 12...
Boeing received contract for Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second KC-46 tanker
Boeing on 10 December has announced that the U.S. Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second Boeing KC-46 tanker through the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process.
Boeing was awarded the initial FMS...
Littoral combat ship USS Billings completes acceptance trials
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 15, the future USS Billings, has completed its acceptance trials in the waters of Lake Michigan, Lockheed Martin announced in a 10 December statement.
According to a statement, this is the ship's final significant milestone...
First two F-35A Joint Strike fighters arrived in Australia
The first two F-35A Joint Strike Fighters of the Royal Australian Air Force arrived at Williamtown air base in Newcastle.
According to a news release put out by the Royal Australian Air Force, F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets A35-009...
Russian Black Sea Fleet will get 12 new warships in 2019
Russian Black Sea Fleet is planning to add 12 new ships in 2019, Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Alexander Moiseyev announced on Monday.
According to Alexander Moiseyev, the Russian Black Sea Fleet is expected to get six warships of various classes and...