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Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed in Syria
A Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter has crashed during a routine flight in eastern Syria, both pilots died as a result of the incident, Russia’s...
Kazakhstan marks Defenders’ Day with massive military parade
Kazakhstan held military parade dedicated to the Homeland Defender's Day at the training ground of the Otar military base in the Zhanbyl region.
On this...
Otokar unveils new version of its Cobra armored vehicle
Turkish company Otokar has developed a new version of its Cobra armored vehicle during the EFES 2018 live-fire military drills in the Aegean province of...
Turkmenistan demonstrates recently acquired military aircraft
Turkmenistan has displayed several recently acquired foreign-made military aircraft for its Air Force, said RDS News.
According to the RDS News, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the...
Belarus test-fires Polonez multiple rocket launcher during exercise in Kazakhstan
The new Belarus's Polonez multiple rocket launcher has taken part in a Belarusian-Kazakh joint command and staff exercise for rocket and artillery forces which was held...
Ukraine’s Air Force completed mission to resupply a Danish military station in Arctic
On May 6, the Ukrainian IL-76 aircraft, together with the crew, returned to Ukraine after the successful completion of the joint Ukrainian-Danish mission to...
Prototype of Brazil’s new KC-390 military transport aircraft goes off runway
The prototype of the new Brazillian KC-390 military transport aircraft skidded into the mud during a ground test at Gavião Peixoto Airport, said Plano Brasil.
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Antonov details An-188 military cargo aircraft family
A source in the Antonov company, part of the Ukrainian state-owned defence and aerospace holding group Ukroboronprom, has disclosed details to the Defence Blog...
Russian MoD cancels aerial refuelling tanker contract with UAC
Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has formally cancelled its contract with the PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" (UAC) to procure two aerial refuelling tankers, based on...
US State Department expresses ‘serious concerns’ about Turkey’s potential acquisition of S-400
The U.S. State Department expressed serious concerns about Turkey’s potential acquisition of Russia-made S-400 air-defence system.
In response to a question by a journalist, a US State...
U.S. Navy Super Hornet made an emergency landing with severed refueling basket
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 made an emergency landing at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, after its...
Ukraine to receive 122 mm 2S1 self-propelled howitzers from Poland
Ukraine military is expected to receive an unspecified number of the 122mm 2S1 "Gvozdika" self-propelled howitzers from Poland, reports Olexia Basarab citing the press service of the...
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashes in Syria
Russian Su-30SM fighter jet crashed off the coast of Syria’s Latakia. Two pilots have died after fighter crashed, the Russian Defence Ministry has said.
On Thursday...
Egyptian troops mobilizing on the Gaza border
The Egypt Defense Portal and Abu Ali Blog have distributed photos showing the accumulation and movement of Egyptian manpower and military equipment on the Gaza border.
The...
Israeli arms sales increased dramatically
Military exports by Israel increased by 40 percent in 2017, bringing in $9.2 billion in contracts, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate at the Defense...
C-130 military aircraft crashes In Georgia
A C-130 military aircraft crashed near the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
A spokeswoman for the Port Wentworth Fire Department said a...
Ukraine receives batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles from the United States
The Ukrainian military received the delivery of Javelin man-portable fire-and-forget anti-tank missiles.
The US Department of State has confirmed delivery of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to...
SIPRI: Russia’s military spending fell for the first time since 1998
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reported that while global military spending rose by 1 percent to $1.74 trillion, Russia's spending fell 20...