Military Equipment
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 06:27
The Obama administration wants to enlarge the U.S. military presence in eastern and central Europe next year by stockpiling heavy weapons, armored vehicles and other military equipment across the region, a substantial expansion of U.S. efforts to counter a resurgent Russia.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 06:28
The Pentagon will unveil a proposal this week to boost spending on advanced weaponry and the U.S. footprint in Europe, part of a plan to refocus the defense budget to counter technological and military advances by Russia and China.
Monday, February 1, 2016 - 06:06
Fearing that jihadist infiltration through Turkey’s notoriously porous border with Syria will keep exposing Western cities to the risk of terror attacks, the United States is pressuring Turkey to secure the least secure piece of its borderline, supporting the idea with provisions of U.S. gear.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 09:40
Georgia and Kazakhstan have both announced the first major arms sales of their nascent defense industries, both for armored vehicles: Georgia's to Saudi Arabia, and Kazakhstan's to Jordan.
Friday, January 22, 2016 - 06:44
The status of Gabon’s order for two patrol vessels from France is now uncertain as deliveries and firm contracts have not yet materialised. Gabon ordered two patrol vessels from French shipbuilder Piriou at the Euronaval exhibition on 29 October 2014. One of the patrol vessels (an OPV 50) that was to be supplied by Piriou was to be built new and delivered in mid-2016 while the other vessel was to be the second hand French Navy P400 patrol vessel Tapageuse, which was being overhauled and refitted and due for delivery in mid-2015.
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 06:43
The Air Force delivered four A-29 planes to Afghanistan Friday, just one month after the first Afghan pilots and maintainers for the close-air support aircraft completed their training in the U.S.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 06:34
The Mauritanian military has taken delivery of at least a dozen Otokar Cobra armoured vehicles, which are being deployed to the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of the United Nations mission there. Twelve of the vehicles were seen during a ceremony on 12 January when President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz inspected the battalion the North African country is sending to the Central African Republic.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 07:22
Ukraine's state-owned defense industrial holding UkrOboronProm is in negotiations on possible participation in an upgrade programme centred on Poland's PT-91 Twardy (Hard) main battle tanks.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 06:56
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has placed an order for 12 more MD530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters fitted with a so-called Enhanced Mission Equipment Package (EMEP) for the 2016 fighting season, MD Helicopters, Inc. announced in a January 11 press release.
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 06:53
Russia will ship small arms to Afghanistan next month, a top diplomat announced Wednesday, expanding Moscow’s role as the United States winds down its military mission and the Taliban and other militants appear to gain ground.