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France plans air strikes in Syria ‘in coming weeks’
France is planning air strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) extremists in Syria in the coming weeks in an effort to...
Saab Kockums cuts first steel for A26 submarine
The construction phase for the Swedish Navy's A26 next-generation submarine has officially begun. On September 4, the first steel for the new vessel was...
The worlds first Hybrid Unmanned Ground Vehicle Made in Estonia
A unique, multipurpose UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) will be the first vehicle of its kind to use ultracapacitor technology. The high power cells from record-breaking...
General Dynamics unveiled new AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle at DSEI 2015
General Dynamics unveiled new AJAX Armoured Fighting Vehicle at DSEI 2015.
The new armoured fighting vehicle has officially been named AJAX (is known as...
PHOTO of DSEI 2015 – Defence & Security Event in London
DSEI 2015 - Defence & Security Event is being held in London
In 2015, DSEI, the world leading defence and security exhibition, look forward to...
Russia will create a new combat airborne laser system
Russia will create a promising combat airborne laser system installed in a IL-76MD-90A is a new military transport aircraft (code name: IL-476) developed by Ilyushin Aviation Complex.
At...
L-39NG trainer successfully completed the first test flight
On September 14th, 2015, the factory crew of AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s., composed of Miroslav Schützner and Vladimír Kvarda, successfully completed the first test...
A Syrian Journalist Has Posted Photos of Russian Radio station R-166-0,5
A Syrian journalist has posted these photos claiming these are Russian radio station R-166-0,5 in Syria.
The vehicle can be seen escorted by Syrian military personnel,...
Lockheed Martin Outlines Plans for Next-Generation Spy Plane
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works’ proposal for a next-generation, optionally-manned U-2 surveillance aircraft has morphed into more of a tactical reconnaissance aircraft dubbed “TR-X”.
The designation...
New BVS10 Beowulf all-terrain vehicle debuted at DSEI 2015
The new vehicle, called “Beowulf,” is based on the Company’s revered Viking BvS10 fighting, troop-carrying and logistics vehicle that was initially designed in Sweden...
US Army Driving Toward FVL Production in 2030
For those who know defense acquisition, it’s never a surprise when timelines to bring revolutionary weapon systems to life slip to the right, but...
Russian T-14 Armata tank will cost roughly 4-5 million dollars
Russian Army will purchase 2,300 T-14 tank, based on the Armata platform. According to preliminary estimates, 2,300 T-14 Armata units are required for the Russian...
BAE Systems Taranis to make final flights this year
Britain’s top secret stealth drone will complete its third and possibly final round of test flights later this year, the Ministry of Defence has...
Syrian opposition shot down a helicopter near Aleppo
On Monday evening, a Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAF) helicopter suddenly crashed near the Palestinian “Nayrab Refugee Camp” after coming under heavy gunfire from...
Egyptian AH-64 fired on convoy carrying Mexican tourists, killing 12 people
Security forces in Egypt have mistakenly killed 12 people, including Mexican tourists, during an anti-terror operation, the interior ministry says.The tourists were travelling in...
SCHIEBEL Introduces The COMID Compact Mine Detector
Vienna / London, 15 September 2015 – Schiebel, renowned for the development
and production of a wide range of proven mine detection equipment, presents its
new...
FAUN Trackway launches new roadway solution to product range at DSEI 2015
FAUN Trackway, the leading manufacturer of expeditionary recoverable matting, will be launching its latest product, the Heavy Ground Mobility System-Independent Variant (HGMS-IV), at the...
Patria showcases its newest Patria AMVXP IFV variant at DSEI 2015
Patria showcases its newest products at the international defence and security exhibition, DSEI 2015, in London on 15th -18th September 2015. The venue is...