Military Equipment
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 06:45
Libya’s internationally recognized Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni said his government would stop dealing with Turkey because it was sending weapons to a rival group in Tripoli so that “the Libyan people kill each other.”
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 07:22
About 100 tonnes of gunpowder, almost three million detonators and some 3,000 cannon shells were found on board the Da Dan Xia, Colombian media reported that the ship was also carrying pipes used in mining and had stopped in Cartagena to unload them. According to the reports, counter-narcotics police searched it after they had received a tip-off about the munitions on board. The ship was due to make another stop in the Colombian port of Barranquilla before sailing on to Cuba, its itinerary suggested.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 07:16
Turkey's government and military leaders are weighing options for a possible Turkish contribution to a planned military offensive against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), officials here said.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 07:24
A new Marine task force set to become active in Central America in time for hurricane season will use a new seabasing platform — the joint high-speed vessel — to transport troops around the region.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 - 06:53
The parliamentary committee on the National Economy of Uganda last week rejected a request from the army to borrow $170m (Shs 470bn) to procure sophisticated military equipment.
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 07:00
IDEX has become a must-attend event for defense firms and consultants alike as conversation with a powerful decision maker could translate into billions of dollars in weapon sales.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 06:51
The Pentagon’s top weapons buyer announced Sunday that the U.S. would not yet sell F-35 Joint Strike Fighters to Arabian Gulf region nations on the same day Israel confirmed it would buy 14 additional F-35s.
Monday, February 23, 2015 - 06:52
The increased involvement of Middle East military forces in fighting Islamic insurgents is expected to spur demand for more equipment, ranging from precision weapons to items to safeguard borders and troops.
Friday, February 20, 2015 - 07:03
Turkey’s defense minister said on Thursday the country does not plan to integrate a new missile defense system with NATO infrastructure and officials said a $3.4 billion deal with China was still under consideration.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:31
Kazakhstan and France are to work together on unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), Kazakh national defense company Kazakhstan Engineering revealed on its website on 16 February.