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Russia Reveals New Air-defence Artillery System To Replace Shilka

January 3, 2018 @ 02:29 PM

Russia has revealed that it has developed new air defence artillery to replace the venerable Shilka system. The new system, whose name was not mentioned, is designed to engage air targets including UAVs, single projectiles of MLRSs, cruise missiles, tactical aircraft, helicopters of fire support as well as ground and surface light-armored targets, the Russian MoD said in a release
Turkey To Hire 40,000 Armed Forces Personnel

January 2, 2018 @ 11:18 AM

After sacking some 9000 soldiers linked to the failed 2016 coup, Turkey has launched plans to hire around 40,000 personnel in various ranks of its armed forces. A military source told Anadolu Agency that the new recruits will include 3,755 officers and 5,375 non-commissioned officers, in addition to the plans to hire 13,213 specialized sergeants and 20,595 contracted rank and file
North Korea Preparing To Launch ‘Largest Missile Ever’ In September 2018

January 2, 2018 @ 09:21 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly ordered for the largest missile for its arsenal, which is planned for launch in September this year, during the 70th anniversary of the founding of the republic. According to a report by
Spain Takes Delivery of Second Airbus A400M Military Transport Aircraft

December 29, 2017 @ 01:32 PM

The Spanish Air Force has taken the delivery of second of 27 A400Ms turboprop military transport aircraft from Airbus. The Directorate General of armaments and Material (DGAM) delivered the aircraft to the Spanish Air Force at the Airbus factory in Seville, the defense ministry reported Friday
China Tests New Ballistic Missile ‘DF-17’ With Hypersonic Gliders

December 28, 2017 @ 08:47 AM

China has reportedly carried out first series of tests of a new ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV), The Diplomat reports, citing a U
Sudanese PT6 Training Aircraft Crashes Due to Technical Failure

December 28, 2017 @ 07:22 AM

A Sudanese PT6 military training aircraft crashed due to technical failure at the air force base in eastern Sudans city of Port-Sudan, killing the pilot. “A (PT6) military plane has crashed due to technical failure killing army cadet, Sayaf Idris Osman Sulieman, who was flying as part of the daily training programme at the Air Force College,” army spokesperson Ahmed Khalifa al-Shami was quoted as saying by
Russian Navy Gets New Grigorovich-class Frigate

December 27, 2017 @ 01:16 PM

The Russian Navy has received newest Admiral Grigorovich-class frigate 'Admiral Makarov' for its Black Sea Fleet. The frigate has been officially commissioned to the Russian Navy after having passed several stages of sea trials, Russian media reported Tuesday
North Korea Preparing To Launch New Satellite: Seoul Newspaper

December 27, 2017 @ 08:25 AM

North Korea has reportedly manufactured a new artificial satellite called "Kwangmyongsong-5", according to media reports, despite sanctions by the U.N
Ukranian-made Vilkha Missile System Successfully Tested

December 26, 2017 @ 11:53 AM

Ukraine successfully conducted another series of tests of a modern Ukrainian- made Vilkha missile system last week. As UNIAN reported, President Poroshenko wrote on Facebook on December 22: "I congratulate all Ukrainians on the successful test of the Ukrainian Vilkha missile system
Boeing Wins $288 Million to Provide One KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft to...

December 23, 2017 @ 03:55 AM

Boeing has been awarded a $288 million contract for one KC-46A aircraft for Japan. The face value is not-to-exceed $19

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