Military Equipment
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 06:11
More than a year after the so-called Islamic State overran Mosul and threatened Baghdad, the United States still can’t rely on the Iraqi Army to defeat the jihadist forces.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 06:07
Insurgent commanders say that since Russia began air attacks in support of the Syrian government, they are receiving for the first time bountiful supplies of powerful American-made antitank missiles.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015 - 04:49
The 62 armoured personnel carriers ordered last month by the United States Department of Defence for five African nations are Bastion vehicles manufactured by French company Acmat.
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 06:22
The Department of Defense has awarded several contracts for the sale of military equipment to countries involved in the fight against Al-Shabaab Islamists.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:34
The US military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) has ordered ACMAT Bastion armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for several African countries via the US company Mack Defense.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:26
Seven African countries are among ten nations to receive Harris tactical communications systems under a US Department of Defence foreign military sales contract.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 07:08
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Sunday on state television that U.S. President Barack Obama promised his country new models of defensive weapons amid a cease-fire with pro-Russian separatists.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:20
With alarming frequency in recent years, thousands of American-trained security forces in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia have collapsed, stalled or defected, calling into question the effectiveness of the tens of billions of dollars spent by the United States on foreign military training programs, as well as a central tenet of the Obama administration’s approach to combating insurgencies.
Friday, October 2, 2015 - 06:32
Now that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action signed in Vienna between Iran and the so-called P5+1 (or E3/EU+3) has survived the period of congressional review, the pointy heads of Beltway wonkdom are turning to the next steps.
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 06:23
Sagem and Egyptian company AOI-Aircraft Factory have signed a collaboration agreement indicating the Egyptian Ministry of Defence is acquiring Patroller unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).