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Germany has approved the delivery of Rheinmetall Fuchs 6x6 personnel carrier...

Germany's Economy Ministry has approved plans by defence group Rheinmetall to deliver a tank assembly plant to Algeria, according to a reply sent by the ministry following a request from a member of...

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Agreement in the future Belgian government to replace the Air Component's F-16s

According to De Standaard, the negotiators of the next Belgian government agreed this weekend on replacing the Belgian Air Component's F-16 multirole fighter aircrafts. As stated earlier this summer by...

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STX launched the 4th Incheon class frigate (FFX) ROKS Gangwon Ham for ROK Navy

The fourth Incheon class FFG (Guided Missile Frigate), ‘Gangwon Ham’, to protect South Korea territorial waters, was launched at a shipyard of STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Changwon,...

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Russian Western Military District Troops started to learn how to destroy...

Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) radar units in Russia’s Western Military District have started practicing on low-flying targets at the Kapustin Yar testing range, a spokesman for the...

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F-35 Flight Test Program Milestones Maturing Combat Capabilities

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program continued a steady path of flight test milestones in August, including weapons separation, software compatibility and flight hours, all...

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U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Contract for LCS Planning...

The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works a $100 million contract to provide planning yard services for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is a...

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USCG R&D Center conducts analysis of Remotely Operated Vehicles during Arctic...

Being a multi-mission agency with a diverse range of responsibilities, the Coast Guard relies on a wide variety of technologies to do its job. The Coast Guard Research and Development Center evaluated...

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Royal Saudi Navy would be interested to procure 6 FREMM Frigates from France

According to French financial newspaper La Tribune Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, could sign a letter of intent (LOI) with the French Government for 6 FREMMs during his...

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Russia and India started joint air exercise "Avia Indra-2014"

India and Russia started on Monday, August 25, their first joint air exercise in Russia to boost cooperation between their air forces, said the Indian Air Force ( IAF). "Ex Avia Indra-2014 commenced...

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U.S. Air Force tests Raytheon's upgraded High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile

Raytheon and the U.S. Air Force successfully flight tested an upgraded High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). The HARM Control Section Modification (HCSM) is more precise and accurate, which reduces...

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China's drone blasts off missile in SCO anti-terror drill

China's military drones participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) anti-terror drills in Inner Mongolia for the first time on Tuesday, August 26. Participating in the live fire drills,...

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A column of Russian tanks and armoured vehicle has crossed into southeastern...

According an Ukrainian official, Monday, August 25, 2014, a column of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles has crossed into southeastern Ukraine, away from where most of the intense fighting has been...

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Anti-tank weapon to bolster PLA capability

From GPS-enabled helmets and long-range night vision goggles to high-powered sniper rifles, the Chinese military has continued upgrading equipment. Now, the People's Liberation Army ground force will...

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Canada Concerned About Russia’s Military Expansion in Arctic

Canada has expressed its concerns about the growing military presence of Russia in the Arctic region. The reaction of Canada came out, after Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently conducted his annual...

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Australian P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft Contract Executed By The United...

Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston announced Aug. 26 the United States Navy has executed an Advanced Acquisition Contract for Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Multi-Mission Maritime aircraft....

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US claimed that artillery and rockets have been fired from Russia against...

Despite Russian claims of de-escalating tensions with Ukraine, their actions, including movement of heavy equipment across the border continues to increase tension, Defense Department spokesman Army...

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Royal Australian Navy LHD Canberra Completes Sea Trials as Crew Tests...

NUSHIP Canberra, the first of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships being built for the Australian Defence Force, returned from her final contractor sea trials before delivery to the Australian...

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Royal Malaysian Navy Releases First Official Image of its LCS-SGPV Corvette

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) unveiled for the first time an official rendering of its future Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) - Second Generation Patrol Vessel (SGPV). The vessel is based on DCNS' Gowind...

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Nato plans to open bases in eastern Europe to counter Russia

Nato is to deploy its forces at new bases in eastern Europe for the first time, in response to the Ukraine crisis and in an attempt to deter Vladimir Putin from causing trouble in the former Soviet...

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Czech Army receiving surplus Hungarian T-72 main battle tanks

According to UPI, more than four dozen T-72 tanks are on their way to the Czech military from Hungarian Army depots. The Hungarian Ministry of Defense said the transport of 58 surplus tanks began on...

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