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BMC, Rheinmetall and Etika Strategi form a joint venture for armored vehicles...

Armoured Vehicles manufacturers from Turkey, Germany and Malaysia to establish partnership to expand their markets. BMC, Rheinmetall AG and the Malaysian company Etika Strategi announced their...

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Russian Air Force expects Tu-160M2 bomber's maiden flight for late 2018

The upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber (designated as Tu-160M2) may perform its maiden flight in late 2018, according to the Commander of Russia`s Aerospace Forces (Russian acronym: VKS,...

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Video CZ Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod Czech Republic history small arms...

The decision to build a firearms factory in Uherský Brod was made in mid-1936. After negotiations of the Ministry of National Defence with a group of armament companies the Board of the National...

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USAF's EC-130H Compass Call EW aircraft receives avionic upgrade

Since it became operational, the USAF's EC-130H Compass Call has demonstrated its electronic combat power in tactical air operations around the world, and this year the aircraft has achieved another...

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United States to deploy 400 addtional troops in Iraq from the 101st Airborne...

The U.S. Department of the Army announced today, August 5, 2016, the deployment of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with...

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Liquid Robotics Delivers Fleet of Wave Gliders Hybrid USV / UUV to the Japan...

Liquid Robotics, the leader in long-duration, unmanned ocean robots, and their Japanese partner, Hydro Systems Development (HSD), have successfully delivered the first fleet of Wave Gliders to the...

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Iranian armed forces have received new AK-103 assault rifles from Russia.

Iran received a cargo of AK-103 assault rifles from Russia to supply the country's Armed Forces with a new generation of assault rifle. The AK-103 assault rifle is a derivative of the AK-74M chambered...

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U.S. National Guard of Vermont and Massachusetts receive new M777A2 & M119A3...

Working with Picatinny Arsenal, Vermont and Massachusetts U.S. National Guard Soldiers fired live rounds with new M777A2 and M119A3 Howitzers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix on July 27. The live-fire...

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Fincantieri Delivers the First 2 OPVs to the Bangladesh Coat Guard

Fincantieri has delivered August 4th at its shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) the first two units part of the supply contract of four Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), to the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG),...

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India intends to launch production of Russian BMP-3 IFVs under license

Russia`s JSC Rosoboronexport (a subsidiary of the Rostec state corporation) and an Indian producer of railroad hardware, Texmaco Rail and Engineering (TRI) have signed the agreement on the developing...

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India to test drop BrahMos cruise missile by August end

The final tests for firing a nuclear-capable Indo-Russian BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from a Sukhoi SU-30 jet -- seen as a major force-multiplier for the Indian Air Force (IAF) -- is expected to...

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South Korean Marine Corps has test fire Spike NLOS anti-tank guided missile...

In July 2016, The South Korean army has test fire the Israeli Spike anti-tank guided missile from the SandCat vehicle. According the SIPRI Arms Transfers, South Korea has purchased 4 SandCat vehicles...

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UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa

Around 30 British troops have recently arrived in Somalia to bolster a United Nations mission, while a 35 strong RAF team have been training Nigerian personnel helping to fight Boko Haram.Members of...

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Egypt officially inducted Russian-built Project 1241 missile corvette

The Egyptian Navy has commissioned the Russian-originated R-32 Project 12421 (NATO reporting name: Tarantul-class) missile boat, the local newspaper Al-Ahram announced on August 4, 2016. The Egyptian...

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PLA's aviation brigade starts deploying WZ-10 attack helicopters in western...

An aviation brigade in western China has begun deploying WZ-10 armed helicopters, China's first generation of homegrown armed helicopters. This is just the most recent instance of the helicopter's...

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Iraq receives third batch of F-16 fighter jets

The Iraqi air force has received a new batch of qour F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the United States, the country's Defense Ministry’s spokesman, Brig. Gen. Tahseen Ibrahim, told The Associated...

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DCS to provide USAF with KC-46A missions planning software

DCS announced on August 5 that the company was awarded an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for KC-46A Mission Planning under the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Delivery Order on the U.S. Air Force’s...

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DCS to provide USAF with KC-46A missions planning software

DCS announced on August 5 that the company was awarded an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for KC-46A Mission Planning under the Mobility Air Forces (MAF) Delivery Order on the U.S. Air Force’s...

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Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 about to start final tests ahead of maiden...

Following the completion of all indoor testing, the Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft, successfully exited the hangar for the first time at 4 on August 6, the UK-based aircraft manufacturer...

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Lockheed Martin’s New Dual Mode Plus Precision-Guided Munition Successful in...

Lockheed Martin’s new Dual Mode Plus laser guided bomb (LGB) successfully completed two recent flight tests at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division in China Lake, California. The tests...

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