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Aviation

MiG-31 supersonic interceptor aircraft crashed in Russia

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 19, 2018

MiG-31 supersonic interceptor crashed in the Nizhny Novgorod near the town of Kulebaki, on Wednesday. Russian emergency services have already...

Army

Upgraded BTR-60MK armoured personnel carrier begins road trials

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 19, 2018

Ukrainian the CDET LLC company has announced that the upgraded BTR-60MK armoured personnel carrier (APC) begun road trials at the military test...

Army

SVI unveiled MAX armoured personnel carrier at AAD 2018 exhibition

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 19, 2018

The SVI company has unveiled its new armoured vehicles during the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition. South Africa’s company took the opportunity at...

Aviation

BAE finalised deal to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon fighter jets

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 19, 2018

BAE Systems has finalised a deal to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon fighter jets after it received the first payment on...

Maritime Security

U.S. Navy awards General Dynamics with $481M contract for next ballistic-missile submarine

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 19, 2018

The General Dynamics has announced on 17 September that the U.S. Navy has awarded the company a $480.6 million contract modification...

Army

U.S. Army selects 6 companies for Sub Compact Weapon programme

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 18, 2018

The U.S. Army has announced the final teams to take part in the Sub Compact Weapon programme. Six of the companies which...

Army

India test-fires locally developed man portable tank-killer system

by Dylan Malyasov

Sep 18, 2018

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently conducted the test-firings of a new locally developed, low-weight man portable anti-tank missile system....