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Slovakia received first batch of upgraded infantry fighting vehicles
The Slovak Armed Forces have handed over the first batch of 21 upgraded infantry fighting vehicles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 29 May.
As reported by the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic, on May 29,...
Ukraine offers joint production of armored vehicles in Thailand
According to Interfax-Ukraine citing the First Deputy of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Secretary Oleh Hladkovsky, Ukraine is ready to consider the possibility of joint production of armored vehicles with Thailand.
The delegation of the Ministry...
Combat tests in Syria brought to light deficiencies of Russian unmanned mini-tank
Senior Research Officer, the 3rd Central Research Institute of the Russian Defence Ministry, A.P. Anisimov reported on the critical deficiencies of the modern Russian Uran-9 large, Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV).
The Uran-9 UGV is a Russian modern combat...
Russian Airborne Troops received modern Barnaul-T air defence control systems
The Russian Airborne Troops has received into service the new Barnaul-T air defence control systems, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced on 15 June.
The 98th Guards Airborne Division. an airborne division of the Russian Airborne Troops in Ivanovo,...
AERO and IAI offer a family of aircraft to meet the USAF OA-X program
AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s., and Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., announced their interest in participating in the United States Air Force OA-X light attack program.
AERO’s family of light jet aircraft, which include the L-159 and the L-39NG offer...
Ukraine trying to hide info on T-84 tanks problems
On 15 June, Captain Roman Bagaev, whose platoon is regularly declared to be the best tank platoon in Ukraine, told in an interview with a newspaper the Novynarnia about serious problems with the upgraded Ukrainian T-84 main battle tanks.
Ukraine’s tankmen with T-84s...
German lawmakers approved a deal for the “lease” of Heron-class drones
German lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $1-billion deal with Israel for the “lease” of aerial drones built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
Anadolu Agency, reported that the statement describes the arrangement...
Turkish Navy sinks tanker during a torpedo-firing exercise
Turkish Armed Forces released imagery showing a retired tanker is exploded by the Turkish Navy's submarine during large-scale naval drills on the Black Sea, on June 11.
The A 573 Sadettin Gürcan (1970 built) tanker is sunk by a torpedo from...