News
Stay on the front lines of global defense with our in-depth coverage of defense programs, cutting-edge military technologies, international security developments, and much more.
Iran buys Russian AK-103 Kalashnikov assault rifles
The Iranian Armed Forces has signed contracts with Kalashnikov Group for the delivery of Russian AK-103  assault rifles.
Iran imported AK-103’s from Russia, a modern generation...
JH-7 fighter bombers participate in international games in Russia
The adaptive training courses of ground target strike of the Aviadarts international contest was held in Russia on Aug 2, local time.
The contest is...
New K4386 «Typhoon-VDV» light airborne armoured vehicle spotted in Russia
The new K4386 «Typhoon-VDV» light airborne armoured vehicle was spotted  around Naberezhnye Chelny in Russia.Â
The K4386 «Typhoon-VDV» is a is an air transportable, protected, high mobility multi-purpose armoured vehicle. ...
Russia unveils «Typhoon» MRAP vehicle with new remote controlled turret
Website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation unveils for the first time «Typhoon» multi-functional mine-resistant MRAP vehicle with the new remote...
Hawk trainer jet crashes in West Bengal state of India
Indian Air Force trainer jet crashes in West Bengal state, both pilots ejected safely.
The jet crashed around 11:00 am on Thursday in the Eastern Indian...
Drills of the Ukrainian parade mechanized columns of have commenced at the airfield in Kyiv region
In Kyiv region, the crews of around 200 pieces of military equipment of the Army of Ukraine have commenced joint drills to prepare for...
Italian Coast Guard has ordered two additional AW139 helicopters
The Italian Coast Guard has ordered two additional AW139 helicopters from Leonardo-Finmeccanica.
This latest contract will increase the customer's fleet of AW139s to twelve. The...
Pakistani helicopter crash-landed in the central Logar province of Afghanistan
A Pakistani helicopter has crash-landed in the central Logar province of Afghanistan earlier today, the provincial council officials said. That reported by www.khaama.com.
A member of...
Sierra Nevada awarded $10 million to modify PZL M-28 aircraft for Jordan
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nevada, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $10,224,545 undefinitized contract action for the modification of an M-28 aircraft. Contractor will provide...
U.S. Air Force to forward deploy B-1B bombers in Guam to deter North Korea
The U.S. Air Force will forward deploy B-1B Lancer  supersonic bombers in Guam early this month, partly to better cope with North Korea's nuclear...
Russia plans to begin the international delivery of the Rychag-AB active jammer
Russian Radioelectronic Technologies holding KRET plans to begin the international delivery of the Rychag-AB active jammer.
The Rychag-AB active jammer is currently being delivered to the...
US approves sale of T-6C+ Texan military training aircraft to Argentina
The US Department of State has approved the sale of T-6C+ Texan military training aircraft to Argentina for $300 million.
The Government of Argentina has requested a possible sale...
Bad weather over Guam has rerouted two U.S. Global Hawk drone to Japan
Bad weather over Guam has rerouted two U.S. Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft to Okinawa, Japan. That repoted by Stars and Stripes.
The RQ-4 Global Hawk...
China refutes Japan’s defense white paper 2016
Chinese Defense Ministry Spokesperson Colonel Wu Qian made a statement to the press Tuesday on Japan's newly published defense white paper. Following is the...
Ukraine plans to test new tactical ballistic missile in the second half of 2016
Ukraine will perform the first test launch of a new tactical ballistic missile  in the second half of 2016, that reported by most-dnepr.info.
The new Ukrainian-made military...
Fourteen new Shaanxi Y-9 military transport aircraft spotted in China
Photographs of the fourteen new Shaanxi Y-9 military transport aircraft at one of China's military airfields, emerged on social media on 1 August.
Judging from the recently...
Mounting of the Pratt&Whitney Canada engines on An-132D aircraft is started at Antonov company
Mounting of the Pratt&Whitney Canada PW150 engines on An-132D aircraft demonstrator is started at ANTONOV Company, thjat reported on the official Facebook page of the...
Kazakhstan can be the first customer of Russian military transport planes IL-76MD-90A
Kazakhstan can be the first customer of Russian military transport planes IL-76MD-90A ahead of Algeria, Iran and the RSA, Kommersant newspaper informs.
As it was...