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Oshkosh Defense contracted for procurement of 258 joint light tactical vehicles
Oshkosh Defense, LLC has been awarded a $100.1 million order for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, to include 258 vehicles and associated installed and packaged...
Ukraine successfully tests new 300mm guided rockets
On 22 December, Ukraine’s armed forces successfully tested high-precision surface-to-surface guided rockets at the military proving ground in Odesa region.
According to Secretary of the National...
Croatia concludes evaluation of proposals for multirole combat aircraft
The Republic of Croatia is to reach one of the crucial and most complex decisions regarding its defence sector – to retain the capability...
Canada to acquire five to six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships
Canada’s defence policy – Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE) – commits to acquiring five to six Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS), designated the Harry...
Japan orders more Type-16 Mobile Combat Vehicles
The Japanese government has placed an order for 16 additional Type-16 Mobile Combat Vehicles (MVC) for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
According to the Defence Ministry, around...
Japan to receive 3,900-ton destroyers of a new type
On December 22, the Japanese government approved a record draft defence budget for fiscal 2018 totaling 5.19 trillion yen ($46 billion) amid the growing...
Firing trials of new Sea Ceptor successfully complete on board HMS Argyll
The second ship fitted with Sea Ceptor has also conducted a successful firing to verify the weapon system upgrade, said UK Ministry of Defence.
The...
Photos: Chinese J-10 fighter jets in night flight training
On 21 December, the Ministry of National Defence of the People's Republic of China released images showing a J-10 fighter jet attached to an aviation...
Russia orders improved Mi-28NM attack helicopters
The Ministry of Defence of Russia has ordered two improved variants of Mi-28NM attack helicopters, the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper reported on 17th of December.Â
The Ministry...
U.S. State Department approves M107A1 anti-materiel weapon sale to Ukraine
The U.S. State Department has approved a commercial license authorizing the export of Model M107A1 Sniper Systems, ammunition, and associated parts and accessories to...
U.S. Marine Corps phases out the Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft system
U.S. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 4 prepared the RQ-7B Shadow Unmanned Aircraft System for its final flight during Exercise Steel Knight in Twentynine...
Norway to receive K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers
The Norwegian Armed Forces will receive a new K9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzers, Norway’s defence ministry announced on 20 December.
According to the Norwegian defence ministry, the Norwegian government...
Russia to receive 20 new TOS-1A multiple rocket launchers
Until the end of the year, the Russian troops of the Western Military District (ZVO) will receive 20 new TOS-1A multiple rocket launchers and...
Polish Orlik trainer aircraft to undergo a radical modernisation
The Polish Air Force’s fleet of earlier generation PZL 130 Orlik TC-I trainer aircraft are to undergo a radical modernisation that will bring them...
Indonesia receives first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters
The Indonesian Army has taken delivery of the first batch of three AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from the USA.
On December 18, the Indonesian Army has...
Photos: New VT4 tanks of Royal Thai Army during live-fire military exercise
The Royal Thai Army has released pictures of its recently delivered Norinco-made VT4 main battle tanks (MBT) during live-fire military exercise.
Since that time, the Royal Thai Army has...
Boeing shares sneak peek of aerial refueler for MQ-25 competition
Boeing for the first time is showing what it believes is the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) best suited for refueling U.S. Navy jets operating...
Chemezov: The development of equipment for S-500 is to be launched in 2018
The development of the transport machine, the loading vehicle, the loading and unloading equipment for the air defence missile system S-500 is to be launched...