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US Army showcases rapid deployment in European exercise
The US Army maintains a high state of readiness across the globe to defend the nation, assure allies, and deter potential adversaries when the...
Photos: Chinese multi-type helicopters lift off for training
Multi-type attack helicopters attached to an aviation brigade of the PLA 73rd Group Army lift off from a military airfield for a night flight...
Photos: Ukrainian BTR-4 armoured personnel carriers during military exercise
The Battalion of the 92nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is training to act on the NATO's standards as part of Joint Multinational...
Photos: Pakistan’s pilot takes part in test flight of new JF-17B fighter
For the first time, a Pakistani pilot took part in a test flight of new JF-17B dual-seater multi-role fighter jet.
A dual-seat variant of the JF-17 Thunder...
Iran received AeroVolga LA-8 amphibious aircraft from Russia
The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has received an 8-seat amphibious aircraft designed and built in Russia.
During an official ceremony in Bandar-e Abbas, IRGC Navy has received new...
China sent bombers and fighters to fly around Taiwan Island
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) sent long-range bombers, fighter jets, and electronic intelligence aircraft to fly around Taiwan Island during a military...
South Korea’s AH-64E attack helicopters shots down unmanned aerial vehicle
The South Korean Army attack helicopters shot down unmanned aerial vehicles during a live-fire exercise at an artillery range in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province. That...
Photos: Slovakian Army to buy 4×4 light armoured vehicles
 During the 2017 Industrial Day at the Záhorie Military Technical and Testing Institute manufacturers presented 4 x 4 vehicles on December 6.
Almost 40 companies...
Raytheon completes first lot production of Small Diameter Bomb II
 Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has completed Lot 1 production of the Small Diameter Bomb II, a new weapon that will give fighter pilots the ability...
Lockheed Martin Awarded $22 million for Paveway II plus laser-guided bombs
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $22.8 million contract from the U.S. Air Force on behalf of the U.S. Navy to produce Paveway II Plus Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) kits.
The...
Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile marks another successful flight test
Lockheed Martin successfully fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber.
During the test over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California,...
Mexican Navy received two final AS565 MBe Panther helicopters
On 6 December, the Mexican Navy received two final AS565 MBe Panther helicopters, completing the order of ten purchased in November 2014. Below, an...
Estonia receives batch of Javelin Block-1 anti-tank missiles
The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) has received the next batch of Javelin anti-tank missiles from the USA on 11 December, said in a press release on the...
Photos: US Army receives the first 30mm Stryker in Europe
The 2d Cavalry Regiment, the longest serving cavalry regiment in the U.S. Army, received its first 30 mm Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle - Dragoon...
Royal Thai Army receives five more Oplot tanks
Ukraine's UkrOboronProm company delivered to Thailand the batch of five Oplot main battle tanks (MBT) on 10 December, that was reported by the local media.Â
Ukraine...
Ukraine looking for partners to develop Mobile Mine Detector
The Innovations Development Platform, Ukrainian agency for incubation and implementation of innovative projects in the field of defence technologies, is looking for partners to...
First batch of new T-90 tanks for Iraq spotted at UralVagonZavod’s facility
The new T-90S main battle tanks of Iraqi Armed forces were seen at the UralVagonZavod’s facility in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.
The Russian TV channel released...
LifePort approved to equip the Bell 412EP aircraft with a Ballistic Protection System
LifePort provides standard Bell 412 armor configurations for the cockpit floor, crew seats, cabin floor, and crew side wall areas. Ballistic Protection Systems (BPS)...