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Ukraine to upgrade Pakistan’s main battle tanks
Ukrainian State Company “Ukrspecexport” has been awarded a USD600 million contract to upgrade the Pakistan's main battle tanks.
The parties achieved these agreements in Pakistan and Bukin Pavlo, Director General of the State Company “Ukrspecexport”, and Lieutenant General Syed Wajid Hussain,...
Lockheed Martin awarded $1.2 billion to upgrade 134 F-16 for the Republic of Korea
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $1.2 billion contract to upgrade 134 F-16 aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF).
The upgrades are based on the advanced F-16V configuration. Among the enhancements are an Active Electronically Scanned...
Minotor-Service promotes new Vitim armoured vehicle to the Southeast Asian market
The Belarusian company Minotor-Service has exhibited its new Vitim multi-purpose amphibious armoured vehicle at some Asian military exhibitions.
According to a Minotor-Service spokesperson, the new 4x4 multi-purpose amphibious armoured vehicle designed for the use with ground forces and...
Polish Army orders 96 «Krab» self-propelled howitzers
The Polish Ministry of Defence will award Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. facility a contract for a 96 serial production «Krab» 155-mm self-propelled howitzers.
That was reported by www.defence24.com.
During his visit at the Huta Stalowa Wola S.A. facility, Polish Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz confirmed the...
UkrOboronProm represents Ukraine at IDEAS-2016
The State Concern “UkrOboronProm”(UOP) participates in the international exhibition “IDEAS-2016” in Pakistan. UOP delegation is headed by Deputy Director General Oleksandr Stetsenko.
That reported by ukroboronprom.com.ua.
The following UOP enterprises will conduct negotiations and offer their products: SE “Kyiv Armored...
China looks to buy Russian “Arctic” version of Mi-8 helicopter
The China Army and Navy is to acquire new Arctic Mi-8AMTSh-VA helicopter from Russia.
"He has export potential. China is interested in them and a number of countries. Argentina and all countries with access to the Arctic shores, I...
Minister of Defence of Ukraine participates in opening ceremony of IDEAS-2016 in Pakistan
Minister of Defence of Ukraine General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak has started his working visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to participate in the 9th International Defence Exhibition and Seminar “IDEAS-2016”.
During this visit the Ukrainian delegation will attend an official opening ceremony...
France to send Leclerc main battle tanks to Estonia
France to send five Leclerc main battle tanks with 12 VBCI infantry fighting vehicle and 300 troops to Estonia in 2017.
The deployment was confirmed by the French defence minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, to his Estonian counterpart, Hannes Hanso,...