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China’s Type 055 Destroyer Has More Firepower Than US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class...

October 5, 2017 @ 11:01 AM

Chinas new missile destroyer has had 112 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) installed, which according to experts could upgrade the rapid-reaction capability of weapons, local media reports. The new Type 055 guided-missile destroyer surpasses the US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in terms of launch cells quantity, state-run news agency Global Times reports citing a CCTV report
China To Donate 3000 M4 Rifles, Ammo, Sniper Scopes to Philippines

October 5, 2017 @ 10:13 AM

China will be handing over the second batch of military equipment to the Philippines on Thursday, that include 3,000 M4 rifles, three million rounds of assorted ammunition, and 30 sniper scopes. The military assistance worth $22 million will be handed over to Military Chief General Eduardo Año and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, in the capital Manila today, as Chinas commitment to the Philippines campaign against terrorism and crime
Advanced Bullet-proof Jacket Tech Developed by India’s DRDO

October 4, 2017 @ 07:50 PM

Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technology of Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) to an Indian firm, MKU Limited for manufacturing these for the Indian Army and Para-military forces. Documents related to the technology and licence agreement were handed over at a function held in New Delhi today
Rosoboronexport Delivers Two Mi-35M Transport, Attack Helicopters to Mali

October 4, 2017 @ 01:38 PM

Russias Rosoboronexport has shipped two Mi-35 helicopters for use in attack and transport configuration by the Republic of Mali armed forces. “We have shipped two Mi-35 helicopters to Mali as was requested by our Malian partners
Seoul Displays 800Km Ballistic Missile, Hyunmoo to Target North

September 29, 2017 @ 09:01 AM

Seoul marked the first public display of its Hyunmoo II-C 800Km Ballistic Missile which can hit most areas in North Korea. The unveiling of the Hyunmoo-class surface-to-surface ballistic missiles yesterday was part of a package of advanced missile systems capable of targeting North Korea
Ukrainian Munition Depots Fire Destroys $800 Million worth Weapons

September 28, 2017 @ 12:02 AM

Weapons worth $800 million at the Ukrainian munition depots in central Vinnitsa region were destroyed due to fire. "Today, munitions worth approximately $800 million have been destroyed by fire in Kalinovka
Fire-fighting Armored Vehicle Deployed to Combat Ammo Depot Fire in Ukraine

September 27, 2017 @ 06:21 PM

An ammunition depot in Ukraine's Vinnytsia region detonated late Tuesday causing huge explosions as Uragan, Smerch and Grad multiple rocket launchers were stockpiled there among other munitions. According to the Ukrainian police, the munitions detonated at nearly 10 p
Russian Armed Forces To Get New Gen Ratnik-2 Infantry Gears by 2020

September 27, 2017 @ 03:40 PM

The Russian army will be fully equipped with Russia's next-generation Ratnik-2 infantry gear by 2020. "By 2020, the Russian army will be fully equipped with Ratnik-2, by now the troops have received more than 200,000 kits," Russias Central Research Institute of Precision Machine Building told Sputnik on Wednesday
Rheinmetall To Upgrade 104 German Leopard 2 Battle Tanks

September 27, 2017 @ 12:00 PM

Rheinmetall will modernize 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks of the Bundeswehr fleet under a contract worth a total of €118 million. Rheinmetall will be transforming a total of 68 Leopard 2A4, 16 Leopard 2A6 and 20 Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks, bringing them up to A7V standard
KRET Designs Electronic Warfare System for Russia’s New Strategic Bomber

September 27, 2017 @ 11:07 AM

Russian Defence Electronics manufacturer, KRET has begun designing a radically new electronic warfare (EW) system for the future strategic bomber, PAK DA which is intended to replace the Tu-95 and Tu-160 long range bombers. The new aircraft is expected to make its public debut in 2018 and take to the skies in 2025-2026

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