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Russian paratroopers to get high-speed buggies based on armored vehicles

August 7, 2020 GDC 0

MOSCOW (GDC) — Russia is developing a new high-speed buggy for paratroopers based on the latest family of Strela armored vehicles, Airborne Force Commander Colonel-General Andrei Serdyukov said in an interview with the Defense Ministry’s […]

No U.S. Military Base In Thailand: Army chief Apirat Kongsompong

July 11, 2020 0

Army chief Apirat Kongsompong has denied the US is looking to set up a military base on Thai soil. Army chief Apirat Kongsompong has denied the US is looking to set up a military base [...]
U.S. Navy Conducts The Biggest Maritime Exercises

August 17, 2020 0

The world’s largest naval drills RIMPAC, hosted by America in Hawaii, offer sailors an opportunity not only to hone their skills with friendly navies from across the world—including the chance to sink a clapped-out American [...]
Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Awarded Contract To Provide Cyber Defense In Dubai

June 27, 2021 0

The world is waking up to the emerging threat of cyber-attacks, which can lead to physical damage and casualties, reported JNS quoting an Israeli defense company executive. The case for improving cyber-security capabilities of BangladeshDecember [...]
Indonesia to Buy Scorpene-class Submarines From Naval Group

December 6, 2020 0

Officials from Indonesia’s defence ministry are in discussions with a consortium led by French shipbuilder Naval Group for a possible order of the Riachuelo (Modified Scorpene)-class submarine, separate industry sources close to the talks have [...]
Enhancing Capability of the Egyptian Navy

July 30, 2020 0

Key points Egyptian Navy’s Final El Fateh-Class Corvette ‘Luxor’ Launched By Alexandria ShipyardThe “Luxor”, the fourth and final corvette of the El Fateh-class, Gowind 2500 type corvette, was launched at the Alexandria Shipyard. It is [...]
Lockheed Martin Is Awarded A Contract Worth $601M to Support Trident II Missile Program

March 23, 2020 0

Lockheed Martin clinched a modification contract for submarine-launched ballistic missile (model) Trident II D5 production and deployed systems support. Work related to the deal is scheduled to be over by September 2024. Valued at $601.3 [...]

Ukraine To Manufacture M4 Carbine And Drones

July 21, 2021 0

Meridian OJSC. S.P. Korolyova, a subsidiary of Ukraine’s state-owned Ukroboronprom could start assembling M4 rifles in its facility, besides manufacturing U.S.-made drones. In a statement July 13, the company said that Representatives of the U.S. […]

Algeria acquired Norinco SR-5 MLRS

July 20, 2021 0

Algeria appears to have acquired SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) from China, with a number seen in a convoy in the country. Two vehicles were photographed this week being transported through Algeria, Mena Defense reports. […]

UAE Parades Norinco SR-5 MLRS

July 20, 2021 0

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces revealed they are operating the Norinco SR5 multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) during a parade held in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces revealed they are […]

Pakistan Army Deploys Chinese HQ-16A SAM System in Kashmir

July 18, 2021 0

In 2016, the Pakistan Army disclosed that it had procured six HQ-16A surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems from China for $373 million U.S. in fiscal year 2014-2015. This acquisition appears to be a follow-on from the […]

BAE Systems Awarded $72.4 Million Contract For New M109A1 Howitzer

July 18, 2021 0

BAE Systems announced that it has won a $72.4 million U.S. Army contract to procure materials to support further production of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and companion M992A3 ammunition carrier vehicle. As noted by the company, the M109A7 […]

India Bought Barak-8 Missiles Worth $5 Billion

July 18, 2021 0

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Indian Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth US$1.6 billion in 2020, for the supply of an unspecified number of Medium Range Surface to Air Missiles (MRSAM) for the […]