Military Equipment
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 07:54
Russia is selling to Armenia outdated military equipment on loan, Vagif Dargahli, spokesperson for Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry, told APA on Wednesday. He was commenting on reports of Armenia buying Russian military equipment on loan.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 07:08
The cost of the 50 tanks reportedly totals $80 million. That is $9 million more than Nicaragua’s total 2015 defense budget. The acquisition of tanks is particularly perplexing to many in the region since Nicaragua has relatively good relations with its neighbors, has a growing tourist industry, and can boast in recent years as being the safest country for foreign tourists in all of Central America.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:13
The United States gave jeeps, communications technology and small aircraft to Tunisia on Thursday to help protect the border with Libya, where Islamic State has gained ground and set up training camps, officials said.
Friday, May 13, 2016 - 06:11
The first shipment of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles (MRAP) from the U.S. has been delivered to the Egyptian military, according to the U.S. Embassy in Egypt. While the number of vehicles delivered was not stated, it is the first round of MRAPs out of 762 the U.S. plan to send to Egypt.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 07:28
Saudia Arabia is the largest importer of Pakistani arms, and has purchased small and medium conventional weaponry worth millions of dollars, the National Assembly Defence Production Committee was informed on Friday.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:17
Contrary to the defense minister's claim in parliament Tuesday that the Indian Air Force will acquire five firing units of the S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile (LRSAM) system between 2017 and 2022, one senior Ministry of Defence (MoD) official who requested anonymity says a budget crunch will prevent such a purchase for at least two years.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 07:41
Pakistani officials are pushing back against concerns from U.S. lawmakers over a planned $700 million F-16 fighter jet sale.The country needs the eight F-16s for its battle against terrorists, Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry said Saturday, according to Pakistani newspaper Dawn.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 06:51
Commercial officers from the U.S. embassy in Jordan highlighted on Tuesday what’s on the wish lists of Middle Eastern and North African countries when it comes to defense equipment.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 06:24
The A-29 Super Tucano attack aircraft supplied by the U.S. to the Afghan air force have been used extensively since arriving in January, flying hundreds of sorties including close-air support missions, NATO's Resolute Support headquarters in Kabul said Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 06:58
Cameroon, Chad, Niger and the Philippines are to receive Cessna 208B Grand Caravans from the United States, configured for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.