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Russian bombers deployed to Kyrgyzstan to take part in Peaceful mission 2016
A wing of tactical bombers Su-24M, reconnaissance planes Su-24MR and strike helicopters Mi-24 of the Central MD have been redeployed from the Chelyabinsk and...
B-1B conducted a low-level flight in response to a provocative action by North Korea
In a demonstration of the ironclad commitment to the Republic of Korea's defense, two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers from Andersen Air Force...
Russia mulls option to regain T-80U tanks and BMP-3 from Republic of Korea
The Russian government is considering an option to acquire T-80U main battle tanks and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles from Republic of Korea.
The subsequent collapse of...
China ready for the upcoming Peace Mission-2016 joint anti-terror military exercise
The air force of the PLA Western Theater Command and some troops of the PLA Xinjiang Military Command hosted a mobilization meeting for the...
UkrOboronProm unveils improved variant of Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters
The SE “Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant “Aviakon”, part of the Ukrainian State Concern “UkrOboronProm”, unveiled the improved variant of Mi-24PU1 attack helicopters.
The “Aviakon” is ready to transfer...
Russia’s next-generation main battle tanks to enter service in 2019
Russia’s Defense Ministry will receive the first batch of 70 Armata main battle tanks in 2019, that was reported by TASS. Earlier it was reported that the...
Jordan orders four Russian Mi-26T2 cargo helicopters
King Abdullah Design and Development Bureau has signed a contract with Russian Helicopters company for the supply of four Mi-26T2 cargo helicopters used both for...
China aircraft maker to promote new generation planes at air show
The Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) will promote its new generation aircraft at China's upcoming aerospace trade show, the aircraft manufacturer said Thursday.
The...
First-generation Chinese guided missile destroyer decommissioned
Type 051 guided missile destroyer Nanchang has been officially decommissioned as of Sept. 8, after serving in the Chinese Navy for almost 34 years....
U.S. forces deployed over three hundred vehicles and pieces of equipment to Germany
Over three hundred vehicles and pieces of equipment arrived in Germany last week, and hundreds more are expected in coming weeks, in an effort...
Polish, U.S. Soldiers work together to defeat armored ‘enemies’
Polish Soldiers from the 6th Mechanized Company and their U.S. Army infantry allies conducted a simulated armored assault against American Soldiers role-playing an opposing...
US Navy’s newest surface ship departed Bath Iron Works
The Navy's newest and most technologically advanced surface ship, future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) departed Bath Iron Works Sept. 7, marking the beginning of...
US and Ukraine sign defence partnership agreement
On Thursday, in London the US and Ukraine signed the Concept on development of Partnership between Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and Department of Defence of the United States for five years.
“This document...
Russia develops new Gibka-S self-propelled air defence system
The joint stock company «Research-and-production corporation «Konstruktorskoye byuro mashynostroyeniya» (JSC «RPC «KBM») has developed new Gibka-S self-propelled air defence vehicle designed to operate the...
LITPOLUKRBRIG soldiers visit the International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO 2016
Thursday, September 08. LUBLIN, Poland – Officers and non-commissioned members with Lithuanian-Polish-Ukrainian Brigade Command observed the International Defence Industry Exhibition held in Kielce.
The international...
Chinese missile brigade tests HQ-16 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems
Chinese missile brigade tests HQ-16 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems at an undisclosed region in northwest China.
The HQ-16 medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems attached to a missile...
China conducts military drills with PLL-09 self-propelled howitzers in the Pamir
China has demonstrated capabilities of its PLL-09 self-propelled howitzers during military drills in the Pamir mountains.
The PLL-09 122-mm self-propelled howitzer system was fired at a...
U.S. spy plane intercepted by Russian Su-27 fighters over the Black Sea
US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft was intercepted by Russian Su-27 fighter over the Black Sea.
Defence officials claimed the Russian Su-27 fighters flew dangerously...