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Brazil Receives All 386 Modernized M113 Armored Vehicles
September 1, 2020 @ 08:47 AMThe Brazilian Army has taken delivery of all 386 upgraded M113 armored vehicles, nearly a decade after the modernization project was launched. Last of these Armoured Personnel Transport Vehicles were delivered to the 7th Armoured Infantry Battalion, according to local media reports
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Turkish Firm FNSS Completes Armored Vehicle Delivery to Oman
August 31, 2020 @ 08:44 AMOmani Land Forces have taken delivery of all 172 Pars III 8x8 and the Pars III 6x6 armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) built by Turkish FNSS Defense Systems. These armoured vehicles were ordered by Oman in 2015
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China Launches First Type 054A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy
August 24, 2020 @ 01:09 PMChina on Sunday launched the first Type-054 frigate being built for the Pakistan Navy. “Launching ceremony of 1st state of the art Type-054 class frigate for Pakistan Navy, was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, China
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Iran in talks with Russia over S-400, Pantsir Purchase
August 24, 2020 @ 10:29 AMIran is trying to get its hands on S-400 and Pantsir air defense systems from Russia, with the two parties currently holding negotiations. A source from state-owned Rosoboronexport reportedly revealed during the ongoing Army-2020 Forum that Tehran is looking to soon place a mega order for four S-400 surface-to-air missile batteries, besides acquiring 40 Tor-M2 and Pantsir systems
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India to Implement Ban on Import of Transport Aircraft, Light Combat Helicopters,...
August 9, 2020 @ 05:37 AMIndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced embargo on import of 101 types of military equipment in an attempt to develop and promote indigenous weapons. "The Ministry of Defence is now ready for a big push to Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative
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Russia seeks to Establish Military Bases in 6 African Nations
August 4, 2020 @ 06:31 PMRussia has sought permission to establish military bases in 6 African countries- Egypt, the Central African Republic, Eritrea, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Sudan. Germanys Bild newspaper reported quoting German Foreign Ministry documents on August 4, that Russia had concluded military cooperation agreements with 21 African countries since 2015, while it had cooperation agreements with only four countries in Africa before that date
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Rheinmetall Reveals Advanced Technology Demonstrator Tank with 130mm Turret
July 31, 2020 @ 12:37 PMA video released today by Germanys Rheinmetall showed a tank with a 130mm turret besides a new hull front as part of its MBT Advanced Technologies Competence demonstration, a possible indication of what will go into the future Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). The demo tank looks like the latest iteration of its advanced technology demonstrator for the British Armys Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP)
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China's Carrier-Borne J-15 Jets Qualified for Night-time Buddy-refueling
July 28, 2020 @ 04:46 PMChina's J-15 carrier borne jets have completed a set of night-time buddy refueling that will increase their range and operational flexibility by a fair margin. Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said these operations involving J-15s were held at night for the first time
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Is Dassault Aviation on Way to Another Rafale Jet Export Contract?
July 26, 2020 @ 06:55 PMDassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier hinted at a new Rafale jet export contract in the making while speaking at his companys first half 2020 financial results conference in Paris earlier this week. “A potential new Rafale export contract is postponed,” he said while referring to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dassaults performance without naming the country with whom his company was close to signing the contract with
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Reconnaissance Plane Crashes in Turkey, 7 Dead
July 16, 2020 @ 05:53 AMA Turkish reconnaissance plane crashed into a mountain in eastern Van Province early on Thursday, killing seven people on board. “A reconnaissance aircraft crashed into Mount Artos in Van Provinces Gevaş district earlier today
Brazil’s Embraer, PT Dirgantara Indonesia to Boost Commercial Aviation
Thales to Supply ForceShield Air Defense System to Portugal
Elbit Systems Secures $335M to Supply PULS Rocket Launchers, Hermes 900 Drones...
South Korea's New Air Defense Radar Approved for Combat Use
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...