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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles early on Tuesday which flew between 500 and 600 kms (300 and 360 miles) into the sea off...
Theresa May: It would be irresponsible to scrap Trident nuclear programme
Theresa May has told MPs it would be "an act of gross irresponsibility" for the UK to abandon its nuclear weapons.
The prime minister accused...
China used its latest bomber, the H-6K to patrol over South China Sea
China used its latest bomber, the H-6K, in recent patrol over Huangyan Island in South China Sea, that reported by Air Force spokesman.
Beijing sends nuclear capable...
Mi-17 military transport helicopter shot down in east Libya
A Dignity Operation helicopter was shot down in east Libya on Sunday, Defend Benghazi Brigades (DBB) reported.
The LNA, however, says that the helicopter, a...
Drone Aviation unveils new «Bolt» coaxial tethered unmanned helicopter
Drone Aviation Introduces "Bolt," its next generation heavy lift, higher altitude tethered drone designed for persistent missions.
The coaxial helicopter rotor UAS is designed to...
US Army and Royal Thai Army in Hanuman Guardian 2016 exercise
The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division of the US Army and 27th Cavalry Battalion, Cavalry Center of the Royal Thai Army...
China sends troops to participate in International Army Games 2016
The International Army Games 2016 will be held in Russia and Kazakhstan from July 30 to August 13. At the invitation of the Ministry...
Osprey makes first landing on French ship Charles de Gaulle
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 263, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, stow an MV-22B Osprey aboard the French aircraft carrier...
Police officers killed in shooting in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Three policemen and one civilian were killed in an attack by unknown gunmen in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital of Almaty on Monday, the Interior Ministry...
Vietnam receives first Israeli-made SPYDER air defense missile system
Vietnam receives first  Israeli-made SPYDER  air defense missile system based on MAN military trucks to enhance its air defense capacity, that reported by defense-studies.blogspot.com.
SPYDER is...
Istanbul Police was ordered to shoot down helicopters over the city
Turkish police have urgently ramped up their presence in Istanbul, with special forces and military hardware deployed to the streets and orders to down...
Turkish President plane was in the crosshairs of coup plotters’ fighter jets
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plane was in the crosshairs of coup plotters’ fighter jets while en route to Istanbul, Reuters reports.
At the height...
China-made 3,000-ton frigate exported to North Africa
A frigate designed and manufactured by China Shipbuilding Industry Group was officially delivered to the customer on July 12. So far, three ships from...
US to sell GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs to Belgian Air Force
The Belgian Air Force has begun the acquisition of bombs for more planes, small size (approximately 125 kg instead of the double for the ammunition...
India to supply of up to 500 military vehicles for Malawi
The India’s Ashok Leyland will  supply of up to 500 vehicles for military and civil purposes, covering everything from armored personnel carriers to fuel...
Russian Company Uralvagonzavod has developed upgrade kit for T-80BV/U main battle tank
Russia`s Uralvagonzavod scientific-research corporation has developed an upgrade kit to bring the ageing T-80BV / T-80U main battle tanks (MBT) to the level of...
DRDO successfully conducted the proof firing of armament system for Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
DRDO successfully conducted the proof firing of armament system for 155 mm x 52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).
Giving the ‘Make in...
Slovakian company made a practical demonstration of Aligator armoured vehicle in Indonesia
The Defence Company Kerametal from Slovakia made a practical demonstration of its new Aligator Master II  armoured vehicle in Indonesia.
The Kerametal has unveiled the third generation...