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Dylan Malyasov

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China opens first overseas base in Djibouti

China has formally opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti with a flag raising ceremony and military parade. That was reported by aljazeera.com. More than 300 people attended Tuesday's ceremony, including deputy Chinese naval commander Tian Zhong and Djibouti's defence...

Bell/Boeing rolls out 350th V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft

Employees of the Bell Helicopter's facility in Amarillo, Texas celebrated the 350th delivery of the V-22 Osprey which is manufactured under a 50-50 partnership with Boeing. The aircraft reached initial operational capability (IOC) with the US Marine Corps...

China unveils first VT4 tanks produced for Royal Thai Army

The state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) released video footage showing production line of new VT4 (previously known as the MBT3000) main battle tanks. The VT4 main battle tanks have been displayed before in parades and exhibitions, but...

Second Gulfstream G550 VIP aircraft arrives in Poland

The second of two planes for VIPs purchased by the Polish government has landed in the northern city of Bydgoszcz. That was reported by Polish Ministry of National Defence. The delivery of the aircraft is a tangible effect of...

Russia’s newest Ka-52K shipborne helicopters took part in military parade

Russia's 'northern capital,' St. Petersburg hosted the main parade of Russia's Navy Day celebrations featuring 50 combat ships and submarines, and a further 40 aircraft, including the newest Ka-52K Katran helicopters. The two  Ka-52K Katran shipborne helicopters took...

Russia to donate two An-26 transport aircraft to Kyrgyzstan

Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Alexander Fomin will arrive in Kyrgyzstan on August 10, within the framework of the visit, the transfer of two An-26 military tactical transport aircraft to the Kyrgyzstan, the press...

Taiwan “seriously concerned” by Chinese military parade

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed the armed forces on Sunday morning as part of the commemorations to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which falls on Aug. 1. More than 12,000 service personnel...

Ukraine continues to supply Congo with upgraded T-64BV-1 tanks

The Democratic Republic of the Congo took delivery 25 upgraded T-64BV-1 main battle tanks in 2016, the State Service of Export Control of Ukraine said in a report published on On Monday, July 31. According to the State Company...