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France unveils model of the new multi-mission frigate at Euronaval
French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has unveiled model of new multi-mission frigate French FTI (Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire or Mid-Size Frigate) at Euronaval 2016 show in Paris.
The French...
Azerbaijan held anti-aircraft missile drills with S-300PMU systems
According to the plan of combat readiness, approved by the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, the checking of a level of combat...
Russian army has received a batch of REM-KL newest evacuation vehicles
Eastern Russian Military District army, which had been located in the Amur River region, has received the first batch of REM-KL newest evacuation vehicles...
New Russian Altius-M long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle spotted at the airfield in Kazan
Analysis of commercial satellite imagery indicates increased activity at a program of development of a new Russian Altius-M long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
The images show the new drone...
«Yuzhnoye SDO» and «Rheinmetall Defence» to develop new mobile air defence system
Yuzhnoye State Design Office (Yuzhnoye SDO) and Rheinmetall Defence have signed a memorandum of agreement to co-develop a new mobile air defence system with...
Ukrainian company showcases new generation of «Matlasha» gun sight system
Ukrainian Research Center «Obriy» has showcased its new generation of «Matlasha» gun sight system for shooting from closed firing positions at «Arms and Security 2016» exhibition in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The...
Italian army to buy 50 new Centauro II 8×8 wheeled antitank vehicles
The Italian army has decided to buy 50 new Centauro II 8x8 wheeled antitank vehicles, that was reported by www.liberopensiero.eu.
Italy still plans to buy more than Centauro...
UAVs Sparrow are ready for production testing by Ukrainian Armed Forces
“Unmanned Aircraft Complexes « Sparrow» have already passed the departmental tests. We hope that these UAVs will soon undergo production testing by the Armed...
Norinco Group to debut new VT-5 light tank at the exhibition in Zhuhai
China North Industries Group Corporation(NORINCO GROUP) announced that it will display its new VT-5 light tank for the first time at the China International Aviation...
China’s armed police looks to buy new Z-11WB light attack helicopters
The Chinese People's Armed Police Force is to acquire the new Z-11WB light attack helicopters.
The Z-11WB light utility helicopter developed by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
The...
Bogdan Corporation showcases BARS-8 armored vehicle with a new combat module Taipan
Bogdan Corporation (Ukrainian automobile-manufacturing group) have unveiled a multi-purpose "BARS-8" vehicle with a new combat module Taipan at «Arms and Security – 2016» exhibition.
"BARS-8" all-terrain vehicle with...
In Ukraine unveiled new self-propelled howitzer based on the wheeled Otaman 6×6 chassis
In Ukraine during International specialized exhibition «Arms and Security – 2016» was unveiled new self-propelled howitzer based on the wheeled chassis Otaman 6x6.
The new self-propelled...
Production of new Russian Pantsir-SM air defense system may start in 2018
The serial production of Pantsir-SM air defense system, produced by KBP Instrument Design Bureau, may start in 2018, according to Vladimir Popov, head of the company "Shcheglovsky Val...
Russian Su-27 fighter jet invaded of Finnish airspace
Russian Su-27 fighter jet entered Finnish airspace without permission or radio response flying over Finland.
A possible violation of Finnish airspace by a Russian SU-27...
U.S. Air Force conduct two successful joint flight tests of new nuclear bombs
In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, NNSA conducted successful surveillance flight tests using joint test assemblies (JTA) of the B61-7...
U.S. Army is expanding capabilities for dynamic presence in the Black Sea region
U.S. Army Europe is expanding and building capabilities and capacity for dynamic presence in and around the Black Sea region, especially at the port...
Ukrainian paratroopers enhance their professional skills during brigade tactical exercise
In Dnipropetrovsk oblast the 25th separate airborne brigade undergoes tactical training with airlift delivery and practice fire.
More than 1,000 reservists took part in the maneuvers, guarded...
UkrOboronProm announced the reform of the military-industrial complex Ukraine
In the frameworks of the largest International Forum in North America AUSA-2016 SC “UkrOboronProm” (UOP) announced the reform of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine....