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Ukrainian 25th Separate Airborne Brigade undergoes battalion tactical drills
The 25th Separate Airborne Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces undergoes battalion tactical drills.
Servicemen worked out assault actions of aviation in favour of airborne forces. Reactive artillery fired...
Pakistan has ordered an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced that Government of Pakistan has signed a contract for an undisclosed number of AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopters. The signing was held...
Bell 206 helicopter of Sri Lanka Air Force crash landed upon takeoff
A Bell 206 helicopter was damaged during takeoff in Hingurakgoda Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Camp, Air Force Spokesman Group Captain Chandima Alwis said.
The...
MiG-29UB of Iran Air Force crashed upon take off on the runway
The MiG-29UB two-seat combat trainer of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) crashed upon take off on the runway of the air base, due...
Tiger and Apache pilots partner for electronic warfare training
Soldiers from Kampfhubschrauberregiment 36 "Kurhessen," 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, and JägerBattalion 291, conducted a four day joint helicopter training...
Airbus has confirmed problems with engine of the A400M military transport aircraft
Airbus has confirmed the most negative scenario regarding faults in the reduction gear of the engine of the A400M military transport aircraft, as cracks...
Russian Air Force is upgrade nine Su-25SM3 close air support aircrafs
Russian Air Force is upgrade nine Su-25SM3 close air support aircrafs, according military-informant.com. Russian Ministry of Defense signed a contract 3.341 billion rubles for repair with...
Ukraine speeds up BTR-4 armored personnel carriers production
Joining capacities of the SE “Zhytomyr Armored Plant,” the State Concern “Ukroboronprom” can strengthen the army with modern Ukrainian BTR-4 faster. Plant specialists are...
The first F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrive in the Netherlands
Two F-35A Lightning II fighter jets landed on Monday May 23 at Leeuwarden Air Force Base in the northern Netherlands, that reported by airrecognition.com.
The F-35A...
Ukraine company plans to deliver first An-132 airlifter in early 2017
The Antonov Design Bureau, a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing and servicing company, which is part of the state-run Ukroboronprom Concern, plans to supply its first...
ISIS shows the use of MANPADS in targeting airplanes in Fallujah
ISIS fighter seen using Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS or MPADS) are shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) amid Iraq & Coalition offensive on Fallujah in Iraq.
Iraqi forces backed by...
War Paint Squadron sharpens cavalry skills at Combined Resolve
The Troopers from 5th Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, have been putting their cavalry and reconnaissance skills to the test at the Joint Multinational Readiness...
Vietnam will buy at least two early-warning aircraft C-295 AEW&C
Vietnam will buy at least two early-warning aircraft C-295 AEW&C to enhance the ability to control the South China Sea airspace.
World media simultaneously reported...
«Leopard RI» main battle tanks arrived in Indonesia
The «Leopard RI» main battle tanks arrived in Indonesia from Germany.
The «Leopard RI» is a modular upgrade package to the Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks for Indonesia. Tanks...
Improvised rocket launchers based on Ford pickup truck used by Iraqi Federal Police
The improvised rocket launchers based on Ford pickup truck used by Iraqi police force. The Iraqi Federal Police (FP), sometimes called the National Police, is a...
Lockheed Martin will deliver Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System to Israel
Lockheed Martin will deliver Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (“GMLRS”) to Israel, according to a report on yahoo.com. The rockets are fired from the M270A1...
Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduces the TH-119 for U.S. Navy
Leonardo-Finmeccanica introduced today an AgustaWestland AW119 single engine helicopter variant designated as the TH-119 during theNavy League Sea-Air Space Exhibition (Washington D.C., May 16-18). The...
US Navy trains with new Mark VI patrol boats
Coastal Riverine Squadron Four (CRS-4) conducted well deck operations with the Mark VI patrol boat for the first time aboard amphibious assault ship USS...