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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...
V-280 Valor next-generation tiltrotor makes maiden flight
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that its V-280 Valor has achieved first flight. The V-280 Valor is a next-generation tiltrotor...
Polish MiG-29 fighter jet crashed near Minsk Mazowiecki
The MiG-29 fighter jet of Polish Air Forces crashed about 15 km from Minsk Mazowiecki.
The Mig-29 military aircraft was to land at the Tactical Air Base...
Photos: Qatar’s Leopard 2A7+ main battle tank
Qatar displayed for the first time it's new Germany-made Leopard 2A7+ main battle tank during National Day.
Qatar’s Leopard 2A7+ tanks are the most advanced...
Ukraine’s ex-president: Putin seems to be preparing for an all-out invasion
Russian President Vladimir Putin creates conditions and opportunities for a massive armed attack on Ukraine.
The first Ukrainian President Leonid Kravchuk stated in a comment...
U.S. Navy commissions fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Little Rock (LCS 9) –– the nation's fifth Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) –– on the Buffalo River on Dec....
Belarus receives first Groza R-934UM2 jamming stations
On December 15, three new serial Groza R-934UM2 HF and VHF electronic warfare stations were handed over by the chief of the General Staff of the...
Saab and FMV sign contract for new Gripen E equipment
Defence and security company Saab has received a contract from the Swedish Defence and Material Administration (FMV) regarding new Gripen E equipment.
This is...
Paramount Group ramps up deliveries of armoured vehicles to Kazakhstan Armed Forces
Paramount Group, the African-based global defence and aerospace company, and its joint venture in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) have delivered the latest batch...
Photos: Qatar holds military parade to celebrate National Day
Qatar held a military parade on Monday to celebrate its declaration of National Day.Â
The National March attended by senior officials of the state, ministers,...
Qatar received batch of new Ejder Yalcin armoured vehicles from Turkey
Qatar displayed for the first time it's recently delivered Ejder Yalcin 4×4 tactical armoured combat vehicles designed and manufactured by the Turkish company Nurol Makina...
Qatar parades newly acquired SY-400 missile systems
Qatar displayed several newly acquired China-made short-range precision-attack ballistic missile systems at the Qatar National Day parade.
Among the equipment shown in the capital Doha...
Boko Haram attacks United Nations aid convoy in northeast Nigeria
Four persons were killed and food trucks hijacked when Boko Haram guerrillas attacked a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoy in Ngala,...
Thales awarded $37M U.S. Army contract for new security force assistance brigades
Thales has been awarded a US$37 million contract from the U.S. Army to equip the new rapidly deployable security force assistance brigades (SFAB) with...