Military Equipment
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has received into service the last of 30 Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Lavi advanced jet trainer aircraft that were ordered in 2012, the service announced on 20 July.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The United States will acquire a single ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system from Insitu, which will supply the system to Tunisia.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
Israeli aerostat manufacturer RT LTA Systems announced on 26 July that it was launching a new family of platforms under the name 'SkyGuard' that are designed to carry far heavier payloads for longer periods than its existing SkyStar family. RT said its new Aero-T subsidiary will develop and produce the SkyGuard family and has already completed development of the SkyGuard 1.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The United States Special Operations Command Africa is looking for rotary wing air support for North and West Africa.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
A Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) PLZ Mielec M28 Skytruck short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft will be modified by the U.S. company Sierra Nevada Corp under a USD 10.2 million contract announced by the U.S. Department of Defense on 29 July.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
From chlorine gas to Kalashnikovs, barrel bombs to cruise missiles, the Syrian conflict shows what 21st-century militaries and armed groups can bring to bear.
Monday, August 1, 2016 - 15:06
The Office of the National Security Adviser of Afghanistan has said Russia is considering a request by the government of Afghanistan to equip the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). NSC spokesman Tawab Ghorzang said Afghanistan and Russia are on the same page to increase the capabilities of the Afghan forces who are on the front line fighting the regional and international terrorism.
Friday, July 8, 2016 - 06:48
A notification released by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on 6 July has revealed that Israel plans to acquire eight surplus US Navy SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopters for its new corvettes.
Thursday, July 7, 2016 - 06:49
The Israeli Navy’s “ultimate answer” to the Russian Yakhont anti-ship sea-skimming cruise missile has been validated in India for land-based air defenders, according to India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the prime contractor for the joint program known here as Barak-8.
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - 06:47
US shipbuilder Swiftships has been awarded a contract to build four 28 metre long coastal patrol vessel kits for Egypt, which will assemble the craft in Alexandria.