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Expert: India should be cautious in rebuilding special forces in border areas with China
In addition to the deployment of Mountain Strike Corps and BrahMos Supersonic CruiseMissiles along the China-India border, India is planning to rebuild its Special...
Modern Polish military vehicles and equipment showcases at Common Challenge – 16 exercises
Polish Armed Forces revealed modern military vehicles and equipment during Common Challenge–16 training exercises, at the Land Forces Training Grounds Center at Nowa Dęba.
The head of the...
Joint military exercises “Common Challenge – 16” have just finished in Poland
Polish Demba training field hosted a closing ceremony of Common Challenge — 16 held on December 11 through 16. Its aim was to inspect the readinerss of the multinational brigade to take part...
Poland orders new South Korean self-propelled howitzers chassis
Polish defense contractor Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and Samsung Techwin signed the contract to supply chassis for polish Krab 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs).
Hanwha...
Turkish Sabra tank destroyed during operations near Al-Bab in Syria
Another Turkish Sabra tank has been destroyed due to clashes with ISIS and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) near Al-Bab in Syria.
The Islamic State of...
Dolph Lundgren tests new Caiman 4×4 armoured vehicle in Belarus
Dolph Lundgren, one of the most popular Hollywood actors, visited the historical and cultural complex «Stalin's Line» in Belarus on 11 December.
As part of the tour...
BAE Systems rolls out first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
BAE Systems rolled out the first prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the U.S. Army during a ceremony at the company’s York, Pennsylvania facility.
The...
Jordan receives Marder infantry fighting vehicles from Germany
Germany has donated Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles to Jordan as part of its military aid to the country.
That was reported by jaf.mil.jo.
The Jordanian Armed Forces have received...
Algeria begins receiving new Chinese specialised support vehicles for PLZ45 artillery system
Armed forces of Algeria has received into service new Chinese specialised support vehicles, based on the WZ502G Infantry Fighting Vehicle chassis, used with the NORINCO 155 mm/45 calibre...
Patria to hide its NEMO 120mm mortar system in shipping container
The Finnish defense company Patria as adapted its NEMO 120mm smooth-bore, gyro stabilized motor gun system to fit into an easily transportable shipping container.
That was...
ARES vehicle has successfully completed initial manned live firing tests
General Dynamics Land Systems–UK has successfully completed initial manned live firing tests onboard an ARES vehicle, a member of the AJAX family of Armoured...
Two Turkish Leopard-2 main battle tanks were destroyed in Syria
ISIS propagandists have released pictures of the strikes on Turkish Leopard-2 main battle tanks in Syria.
ISIS has targeted two Turkish Leopard 2A4s near Syria’s northern city of...
Rheinmetall wins €135 million order for survivability upgrades of Fuchs armoured transport vehicles
The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise Rheinmetall AG has won a major follow-on order from the German Bundeswehr.
Under the contract, Rheinmetall will modernize ninety of the...
UkrOboronProm demonstrates new digital fire control system for BMP-1UMD
UkrOboronProm demonstrated capabilities of advanced digital fire control system, installed on a modernized version of BMP-1UMD, named “Myslyvets" (Hunter).
This system can automatically detect and...
Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan are put in combat readiness
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan on high alert in combat readiness drills.
December 9, 2016 as part of the complex tactical and...
Chinese army launches massive military drill in Tibet
Chinese army has conducted massive military exercises in Tibet mountainous region, the first such drill after it reconstituted area command which looks after the...
Iraq looks to buy hundreds of Patria AMV 8×8 armoured vehicles
The Iraqi army is considering is considering to buy new Patria AMV 8x8 armoured vehicles, a source told Defence Blog.
The Iraqi government has requested to buy...
US Army to test new armored vehicles as it updates older platforms
The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, is scheduled to be handed over to the Army Dec. 15 for testing.
That was reported by www.army.mil.
The AMPV...