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Aeroscraft company looks to production M4 carbines in Ukraine
The Aeroscraft corporation has been in discussions with the Ukrainian State Enterprise "Ukroboronservice" (part of concern UkrObornProm) to produce M4 carbines model WAC47 under licence in Ukraine.
According...
Russia deploys newest Typhoon-K armored vehicles to Syria
Russia's military has deployed its newest Typhoon-K armored vehicles to Syria. The new Russian Typhoon-K K63968 armored vehicle was spotted during of the military operation in...
Algeria receives eight Su-30MKI(A) multirole fighters from Russia
The Algerian Air Force has taken delivery of eight new Su-30MKI(A) multirole fighters from Russia.
The first eight multi-role fighters Su-30MKI(A) were delivered to Algeria from Irkutsk...
Chinese media are outraged with the publication of photo of a new PLA’s aircraft carrier in Japan
Chinese state media has launched a volley against a Japanese news outlet for publishing detailed photographs of the PLA aircraft carrier being assembled in...
AH-64D Apache attack helicopter crashed during a training flight
Two soldiers are dead after an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in Galveston Bay near the Bayport Cruise Terminal Wednesday afternoon.
Ccrews responded to reports of...
Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces takes delivery of Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia
The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received two new  Su-30SM two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft from Russia.
That was reported by press service of the Kazakh...
Iran successfully test-fires Sayyad surface-to-air missile
The Iranian Air Defense on Wednesday successfully test-fired its newly developed Sayyad-3 surface-to-air missile during large-scale military exercise, codenamed Defenders of Velayat Skies 7.
The new...
Ukraine executes repair of military transport aircraft for Angola
AVIAMIR limited liability company executes repair of Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) military transport aircraft for National Air Force of Angola. AVIAMIR LLC...
Reception of new Su-34 bombers for Russian Air Forces is finished at the Novosibirsk aviation plant
Reception of Su-34 bombers for the Russian Eastern MD troops is finished at the Novosibirsk aviation plant.
In course of the inspection, technical staff approved...
Turkey sends more troops to Syria
Turkey sent on Sunday new military reinforcements to its military forces and allied rebel groups in northern Syria.
That was reported by aranews.net.
The Turkish support comes as...
Saab receives order for deliveries of the anti-tank weapon system NLAW
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for deliveries of the anti-tank weapon system NLAW. Deliveries will take place during 2016 and...
Chinese Army Aviation accepts first Y-9 medium-range transport aircraft
The People's Liberation Army Aviation has accepted into service the first Y-9 medium-range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company.
Together with the Naval Aviation, the...
BAE Systems to deliver vehicle mounted Mjölner mortar systems to Swedish Army
BAE Systems has received a 575 million SEK ($68 million) contract for the installation of vehicle mounted mortar systems on Swedish Army CV90 Infantry...
Dutch CV90s to become first NATO combat vehicles to receive active protection
BAE Systems has received a contract from the Netherlands for the testing and verification of Active Protection Systems (APS) on its CV90 Infantry Fighting...
Rheinmetall awarded Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme Assessment Phase Contract
Rheinmetall has been awarded a Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (CR2 LEP) Assessment Phase contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.
The British Army...
Chinese new prototype of the FC-31 fifth-generation jet fighter makes first flight
The first flight of the new improved prototype of the FC-31  mid-size fifth-generation jet fighter, development by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation, took place today in...
ISIS claimed it captured Turkish Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks in Syria
During a Turkish troops offensive near Al-Bab in Syria yesterday, ISIS militants not only repelled the attack but also captured Leopard-2A4 main battle tanks.
ISIS...
Polish Ministry of Defence sign contract for Piorun man-portable air defense systems
Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz has signed a deal to buy new Piorun short-range man-portable air defense systems, developed by local defense company Mesko. The...