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China is set to increase the number of its Marine Corps
China plans to expand the People's Liberation Army Marine Corps from 20,000 to 100,000 soldiers, reported South China Morning Post on March 13th.
China's military...
Leonardo debuts ATR 72MP Maritime Patrol Aircraft at LIMA 2017
For the first time since its introduction into service in December 2016, the Italian Air Force’s ATR 72MP has flown overseas to attend the...
Russia launch large-scale military exercises in Crimea
Some 2,500 soldiers of the Russian Airborne Forces took part in large-scale military exercises in the Crimean peninsula, that Russia annexed in 2014.
In course...
Russian Defence Minister inspected production process of Su-34 aircraft at the Novosibirsk aviation plant
The Novosibirsk aviation plant named after Chkalov exceeds the plan on introduction of the Su-34 bombers in the Russian Aerospace Forces. Deputy Defence Minister...
U.S. Marine’s helicopters used new auxiliary fuel tanks during flights based from Okinawa
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 used new auxiliary fuel tanks to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters farther than ever, during...
U.S. expeditionary fast transport ship makes goodwill visit to Myanmar
The United States Navy expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) will make a goodwill visit to Yangon, Myanmar March 21-25 to enhance...
Ukraine to develop new light strike aircraft
On 15 March Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko announced that Ukraine's defense enterprises would soon create a new light strike aircraft to replace the Soviet-made...
Syria shoots down Israeli Skylark surveillance drone
The Syrian and Lebanese media released a photo of Israel Elbit Skylark surveillance drone downed above Quneitra province, Syria.
According to the Syrian military, the Skylark was...
Russia supplies upgraded multiple rocket launcher mounted on Ural-4320-31 truck to Syria
The Syrian Arab Army received upgraded Russian BM-21 "Grad" truck-mounted 122 mm multiple rocket launchers mounted on the newer Ural-4320-31 six-by-six army trucks.
Earlier, in the arsenal of the...
Saudi Arabia orders 30 Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles
Saudi Arabia has signed a contract for the acquisition of 30 of the newest Chinese strike-capable reconnaissance unmanned aerial long-haul vehicles Wing Loong II...
Russia promotes air defence systems and tank’s armour in Turkey
Rosoboronexport expresses its desire to renew full-fledged military and technical cooperation with Turkey. The first practical step towards strengthening bilateral ties in the area...
F-35 successfully conducts first firings of MBDA’s ASRAAM
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet has successfully conducted its first firing trials of the MBDA Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).
The trials...
Russia held an exercise on detecting and evacuating a spacecraft crew
Russian Search-and-rescue detachment of the Central MD held an exercise on detecting and evacuating a spacecraft crew in the Chelyabinsk region.
The rescuers detected a spacecraft...
Denmark selects CAESAR self-propelled 155mm gun-howitzer installed on an 8X8 truck chassis
The Denmark' military announced that they had ordered 15 new CAESAR self-propelled 155mm gun-howitzers to replace ageing M109A3DK 155mm turreted self-propelled howitzers.
The CAESAR 8X8 self-propelled 155mm...
Irish Coast Guard Sikorsky S-92 helicopter crashed off the north Mayo coast
A Irish Coast Guard helicopter is reported to have crashed into the sea off County Mayo in Ireland. Search operations are being conducted. The...
Serbian multiple grenade launcher spotted into hands of Syrian rebels
The RBG 40mm/6 M11 revolver-type grenade launcher was spotted into hands of al-Safwa Islamic Brigade & Suqur al-Shamal rebels in Nother Aleppo.
A twitter post uploaded Monday...
Nurol Machinery from Turkey won first export contract for its Ejder Yalcin armored combat vehicles
Turkish company Nurol Makina has won its first export contract for its Ejder Yalcin 4x4 armored combat vehicles.
According to company, the first export contract involves a...
U.S. aircraft returned to Kadena after participating in Exercise Cope North
Airmen and aircraft from Kadena's 67th Fighter Squadron, 909th Air Refueling Squadron, 961st Airborne Air Control Squadron, and 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron returned to...