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New ST Kinetics BR18 5.56mm caliber bullpup assault rifle at Singapore AirShow 2018

February 17, 2018, 2:05 am
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The Defense Company of Singapore, ST Kinetics unveils its new 5.56mm bullpup rifle BR18 at Singapore Air Show 2018, fully designed and developed by the Singaporean Company and now ready for production. The BR18 was designed based on the SAR21, a 5.56mm caliber bullpup assault rifle also designed and manufactured by ST Kinetics. Read full article about Singapore AirShow 2018 at this link ...
ST Kinetics BR18 bullpup assault rifle unveiled at Singapore AirShow 2018 (Picture source Army Recognition)
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Belarusian army receives Chinese-made 4x4 armored vehicles

February 17, 2018, 2:13 am
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The Belarusian Armed Forces are receiving Chinese-made CS/VN3 Dajiang (Dragon) 4x4 armored cars, according to the press department of Belarus` Ministry of Defense (MoD).

Dajiang  CS/VN3 (Picture source : Autoreview.ru)
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Nikola Motor Electrically powered UTV Utility Task Vehicle tested by U.S. Marines

February 17, 2018, 9:20 am
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The American Company Nikola Motor has presented its Reckless UTV (Utility Task Vehicle) during the warfighting technology event for U.S. marines. The Marine Military Expos is an opportunity for defense companies to showcase the latest technology and prototypes aimed at preparing today’s Marines for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century. Read full article at this link ...
A group of Camp Pendleton Marines gets a ride in the Nikola Motor Company’s “Reckless” Utility Task Vehicle (Picture source The Orange County Register)
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Iranian drone shot down: a copy of the CIA’s RQ-170 Sentinel

February 17, 2018, 2:47 pm
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On February 10, over Syria, an Israeli attack helicopter shot down an Iranian drone whose shape strongly resembled that of Iran’s Saeqeh, or “Thunderbolt,” drone, which is based on a CIA-operated RQ-170 Sentinel captured by Iran in 2011 in Afghanistan.
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The Lockheed-Martin RQ-170 "Sentinel" drones are operated by the USAF for the CIA
(Picture source: Wikipedia)
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Russian Navy’s Coastal Defense Forces Almost Fully Equipped with Bal & Bastion Systems

February 19, 2018, 12:33 am
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The proportion of advanced military hardware operational with the Russian Navy’s coastal-based forces makes up 96 percent, Navy Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Korolyov said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper. This figure was achieved after the coastal-based forces were rearmed with Bal (NATO reporting name: SSC-6 Sennight) and Bastion (SSC-5 Stooge) coastal-based missile systems, he added.
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India: purchase of new rifles and machine guns

February 19, 2018, 12:56 am
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The Indian Ministry of Defense has launched procurement programmes focused on outfitting the army with assault rifles, sniper rifles, and light machine guns.
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The home-made 5.56mm INSAS will be replaced by a 7.62mm assault rifle
(Picture source: India Defence)
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Russia to supply Kalashnikov AK-100 series assault rifles to Thailand

February 19, 2018, 12:57 am
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According to a new published to the Russian press agency TASS website, on February 6, 2018, Moscow and Bangkok have signed an agreement on the supply of Russia’s world-renowned Kalashnikov assault rifles. The first shipment is scheduled for this year, according to Mikhail Petukhov, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC). Read full news at this link ...
Kalashnikov AK-101 5.56x45 NATO caliber assault rifle (Picture source Army Recognition)
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Russian MoD approves Kalashnikov AK-12 and AK-15 for soldiers

February 19, 2018, 1:00 am
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Newest family of Kalashnikov assault rifles, the 5.45mm AK-12 and 7.62mm AK-15, are officially approved and recommended by Russian Ministry of Defense for issue to Infantry, Airborne and Naval infantry troops of Russian Armed Forces. Read more
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Thirty-five new graduates Afghan Special Forces Police officers

February 19, 2018, 1:23 am
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Thirty-five Afghan special police officers graduated from the eight-week General Command of Police Special Units’ Special Operators Course (SPTC) in a ceremony held at the Special Police Training Center in Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. The course is a prerequisite for service in a GCPSU National Mission Unit. Read full article at this link ....
Crisis Response Unit 222 operators prepare to enter a building during a joint time-sensitive target exercise with 777 Special Mission Wing at Kabul Military Training Center, Kabul, Afghanistan, Feb. 3, 2018. (Picture source US MoD)
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Iran offers heavy armament to Iraq

February 19, 2018, 2:00 am
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Iran has offered to supply Iraq with heavy military equipment and armament, including artillery and armored vehicles. A sensitive proposal, considering the current US assistance to the Iraqi government and army.
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The Sabalan is one of the recent Iranian-made main battle tanks (Picture source: IRNA)
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Streit Group from UAE introduces Python-SUT Support Utility Vehicle

February 19, 2018, 2:43 am
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The UAE-based (United Arab Emirates) Company Streit Group, an international manufacturer of combat and security vehicles introduces a new security protected vehicle, the Python-SUT (Support Utility Vehicle). The vehicle is based on a commercial chassis Toyota with steel capsule body design offering protection against ballistic threats. Read full article at this link ...
New Streit Group Python-SUT Support Utility Vehicle (Picture source Streit Group)
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Cobra Gold 2018 exercise

February 19, 2018, 2:49 am
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Cobra Gold is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand. The 2018 iteration (the 37thone) runs from February 13-23 with seven full participating nations. Exercise Cobra Gold is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together a robust multinational force to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Cobra Gold 2018 involves forces from seven nations (Picture source: USMC)
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Israel: Tikad armed drone with assault rifle to perform anti-terrorist operations

February 19, 2018, 3:47 am
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Israel has developed the TIKAD, an armed drone fitted with an assault rifle which can be used to perform anti-terrorist operations. This new armed drone was developed by the Company Duke Robotics, specialized in the development of aerial robotic system for modern asymmetrical warfare. Read full article at this link ....
Tikad armed drone with assault rifle (Picture source Duke Robotics)
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India: Central Reserve Police Force equipped with Renault Sherpa Light Scout

February 19, 2018, 3:56 am
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In Kashmir, India has equipped its paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force with Renault Sherpas Light Scout, a bulletproof heavy-armoured 4x4 vehicle, to deal with protesters in the territory.
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Renault Sherpa in Indian service (Picture source: Hindustan Times)
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Rheinmetall awarded European contract for soldiers system

February 19, 2018, 4:56 am
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Overcoming multiple competitors, Rheinmetall has won the first request for proposals for preliminary studies relating to European Union defence research financed by the EU’s European Defence Union. Read more
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Nigeria unveils locally-made drone

February 19, 2018, 5:12 am
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On February 15, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari unveiled “Tsaigumi”, a locally manufactured drone, the first to be produced in the country.
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The "Tsaigumi" is the fist Nigerian-made UAV (Picture source: NAF)
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US Army JAGM missile moving towards LRIP decision

February 19, 2018, 5:43 am
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US Army aviation testers are now deep into testing the latest Army aviation missile at the Yuma Proving Ground, known as the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile, the Army press office said on February 13, 2018. Read more
A US Army AH-64 Apache firing the JAGM advanced missile
(Credit: U.S. Army/Tad Browning, U.S. Army Operational Test Command Public Affairs)
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Pakistani troops sent to Saudi Arabia

February 19, 2018, 5:53 am
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The Pakistani army’s press service said last week that the troops being sent to Saudi Arabia “will not be employed outside” the kingdom, most probably referring to the fighting in Yemen.
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The Pakistani troops sent to Saudi Arabia are not supposed to fight in Yemen(Picture source: pakistankakhudahafiz.com )
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UK signs new $365 mn contract for RAF C-17 airlifters support

February 19, 2018, 6:06 am
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A £260 million (US$ 365 million) agreement with the United States Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade has been signed by the MOD, Defence Minister Guto Bebb announced on February 17, 2018. Read more
A 99 Squadron RAF C-17A Globemaster III airlifter
(Credit: Crown Copyright)
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Russian MoD inducts new batch of Mi-8MTV-5-1 multirole helicopters

February 19, 2018, 7:03 am
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Russian Helicopters, a  Holding of Rostec State Corporation, handed over to the Russian Defense Ministry a batch of Mi-8MTV-5-1 rotorcraft produced by Kazan Helicopter Works, the company said on February 19, 2018. Read more
A Russian Mi-8MTV-5-1 showcased at MAKS 2017
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