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Russia Test Launches Topol ICBM

July 27, 2019 @ 09:36 AM

Russia's Strategic Missile Forces (SMF) test launched “Topol” intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from Kapustin Yar rocket launch and development site located in the western part of Russia on Friday, defense ministry has announced. "On July 26, 2019, a combat unit of the strategic missile forces conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile of the Topol mobile ground-based missile system from the Kapustin Yar state central practice range in the Astrakhan region," the ministry said
Thailand To Get 60 Stryker Infantry carrier vehicles, Support For $175M

July 27, 2019 @ 07:56 AM

The United States (US) has approved the sale of 60 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles with equipment and support for an estimated cost of $175 million. According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Government of Thailand has requested to buy sixty (60) Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles (ICV); and sixty (60) M2 Flex
USA To Support India’s C-17 Military Transport Planes for $670M

July 27, 2019 @ 07:25 AM

The United States (US) has approved Foreign Military Sale to India to support its fleet of Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft for an estimated cost of $670 million. According to a statement released by Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on Friday, Government of India had requested to buy equipment for C-17 follow-on support, to include spares and repair parts; support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; support and test equipment; US Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support
US to Station Personnel in Pakistan for End Use Monitoring, Technical Support...

July 27, 2019 @ 06:38 AM

The United States will by stationing 60 technical personnel in Pakistan to provide technical support services and to ensure 24/7 end use monitoring of its F-16 fighter jets sold to Islamabad. The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan for Technical Security Team (TST) in continued support of the F-16 program for an estimated cost of $125 million
Russian Helicopters Delivers Three Ka-32 Helicopters To Turkey

July 25, 2019 @ 09:48 AM

Russian Helicopters has shipped three Ka-32A11BC helicopters configured to perform firefighting operations to Turkey. Turkeys KAAN Air inked a deal with the Russian firm for the three choppers in July 2018
US Navy To Induct New Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer on July

July 25, 2019 @ 07:46 AM

The United States (US) Navy will
Bulgarian President Vetoes $1.26B F-16 Deal

July 24, 2019 @ 02:57 PM

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev vetoed the $1.26 billion (2
Croatia Selects Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 for Coast Guard Functions

July 24, 2019 @ 09:45 AM

Croatias Maritime Safety Directorate has selected Schiebels Camcopter S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) for Coast Guard functions, according to a mobilization request the country sent to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The Camcopter S-100 will be deployed in the summer of 2019 to assist in maritime Coast Guard functions such as search and rescue, monitoring and surveillance, ship and port security, vessel traffic, environmental protection and response, ship casualty assistance, as well as accident and disaster response, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Chinese Military Replacing Old Weapons with New: Defence White Paper

July 24, 2019 @ 08:28 AM

The Chinese military is in the process of replacing older equipment commissioning new weapons such as Type 15 tanks, Type 052D destroyers, J-20 fighters and DF-26 intermediate and long-range ballistic missiles, according to a white paper issued by defense ministry on Wednesday. The white paper "China's National Defense in the New Era," released by the Information Office of the State Council, said China's armed forces are optimizing the overall composition of its weaponry and equipment, coordinating the efforts of all services and arms in this regard, promoting the balanced development of main battle equipment, information systems, and support equipment, with...
US ‘Destroys’ Iranian Drone, Tehran Denies

July 19, 2019 @ 10:54 AM

President of the United States (US) Donald Trump on Thursday announced that an amphibious ship belonging to the US Navy destroyed an Iranian drone as it was entering the Strait of Hormuz. “I want to apprise everyone of an incident in the Strait of Hormuz today, involving USS Boxer, a US Navy amphibious assault ship

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