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Egypt to buy more Apaches after faced difficulties of Russian-made Ka-52 helicopters
Egypt has decided to buy more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters after faced with difficulties of Russian-made Ka-52 helicopters.
According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Government of Egypt has requested to buy ten AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
On 27 November the U.S. State...
Qatar to acquire NASAMS ground-based air defense system
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced that U.S. State Department approval for the sale of National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) to Qatar.
According to a statement on 27 November, the U.S. State Department has...
Iran considers buying Pakistani-made JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force is considering the purchase of Pakistani-made JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to progressively replace its ageing F-14 and MiG-29 fighter jets.
According to Muzammil Hatami, officials of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan roadside bombing
Three U.S. service members were killed and three others were wounded by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan, according to the NATO-led training mission in that country.
The incident took place on 27 November, Resolute Support, the...
Ukraine reveals details of Russian attacks on its naval vessels
The head of Ukraine’s state security service (SBU) and other officials have revealed details of attacks on Ukrainian naval vessels by Russian troops in the Kerch Strait on November 25, 2018.
The incident started on Sunday when, three Ukrainian naval...
Lebanese army receives VAB Mephisto anti-tank missile systems from France
 The Lebanese army has received the new batch of arms supplied by France at the port of Beirut.
The ten VAB HOT Mephisto armoured vehicles fitted with anti-tank missile launcher turret, 95 HOT powerful anti-tank missiles, and 2 simulation...
Saab completed first flight of the second Gripen E test aircraft
Saab has announced that the second Gripen E test aircraft successfully completed first flight on 26 November.
The second Gripen E test aircraft, designated 39-9, took off on its maiden flight at 09.50 am on 26 November 2018. The...
Raytheon gets $37 million SM-6 and SM-2 missiles contract modification
Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $37 million contract modification for SM-6 and SM-2 missiles.
In a statement made Monday, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced that Raytheon Missile Systems is being awarded a $37 million modification...