Military Equipment
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 06:16
Israel is upgrading its Lockheed Martin F-16I combat aircraft with several undisclosed systems in order to cope with the increased threat from surface-launched missiles.
Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 06:05
The Obama administration has told a congressman it cannot ship Predator or Reaper remotely piloted vehicles to Jordan because of restrictions under the Missile Technology Control Regime.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:13
There are indications that the United States government is sending arms to the Nigerian military in its efforts to crush Boko Haram. Facts that the US might start sending arms to Nigeria came on the heels of the US Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle’s revelation that the US government never placed arms embargo on Nigeria.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 07:08
Russia is planning to set up a radar installation in Azerbaijan in 2017. It would be Russia's first military installation in Azerbaijan after Baku refused to renew the lease for a previous radar system in 2012.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 06:59
A People's Liberation Army (PLA)-accredited, publicly traded firm is marketing an advanced airborne fire-control radar believed to be from Israeli owned Elta Systems. If the radar is part of NAV's product portfolio, it could provide Chinese-made fighters — including those planned for export to Iran — with the ability to track and attack dozens of targets simultaneously.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 - 06:35
Pro-U.S. -- and fiercely anti-Assad regime -- fighter Abu Iskander is one of just 54 moderate rebels painstakingly vetted, expensively trained and equipped. He and his "classmates," known as the New Syria Force, are a key part of the U.S.'s anti-ISIS efforts. But there aren't nearly enough of them to worry ISIS -- yet.
Monday, August 17, 2015 - 13:01
Despite a much touted “ban” allegedly preventing the United States from exporting arms to the Nigerian forces, Pentagon records show the US Army is sending military equipment, including armoured vehicles and ambulances, to Nigeria, which has been embroiled in counter-insurgency operations in the northeast.
Monday, August 17, 2015 - 11:35
Russia has donated five air defense complexes to Kazakhstan, a (small) part of a planned joint air defense system shared between Russia and its allies.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:34
The Nigerian military has received another batch of Beryl M762 assault rifles from Poland, after ordering 1 000 last year.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 - 06:00
The Baltic states are discussing whether joint military procurement will produce gains in capability and cost savings.