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Derek Bisaccio

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Oman Receives Pars APCs

July 13, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Oman has been confirmed as a buyer of FNSS’ Pars armored personnel carrier (APC). Through its social media account, FNSS announced on July 12, 2017 in a now-deleted tweet that …

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Egypt and Turkmenistan Considering Buyan Missile Boat Purchases

July 11, 2017November 13, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Both Egypt and Turkmenistan have expressed interest in acquiring Buyan missile boats from Russia. In an annual report from Zelendolsk Shipyard, as reported by BMPD, the firm noted that customers …

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Bahrain Orders Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Targeting Pod

July 11, 2017January 15, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Bahrain has placed an order for the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP), produced by Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin announced on July 10, 2017 that it had received a direct commercial …

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U.K. Says Saudi Arms Sales Lawful

July 10, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

In a major win for Riyadh, U.K. judges ruled that British arms sales to Saudi Arabia are lawful, rejecting criticism of the sales. The Secretary of State for International Trade …

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Ka-52K Testing to Finish in 2019

July 6, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russia will complete tests of the Ka-52K naval helicopter before the start of 2020. In a statement to Tass News Agency on July 6, 2017, manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed that …

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Bavar 373 to be Operational Next Year

July 6, 2017January 15, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran’s indigenous long-range air-defense system, the Bavar 373, will be operational sometime during the next Iranian year. Speaking to media on July 5, 2017, the Commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia …

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New Batch of Casspirs Ready for Angola

July 6, 2017January 15, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Angola will soon take delivery of another batch of Casspir mine-resistant ambush protected (MRAP) vehicles from South Africa. Manufacturer Denel announced, as reported by defenceWeb, that another batch of 21 …

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Pakistan Tests Nasr Short-Range Missile

July 6, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Pakistan has successfully tested a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile, according to the military. The military said on July 5, 2017 that it had tested the Nasr missile, which carries a …

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Russia Might Export Bumerang APC

July 5, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

Russia may seek to export its Bumerang armored personnel carrier (APC) and is already seeing foreign interest, according to Alexander Krasovitsky, the head of the Military-Industrial Company. Speaking to Izvestia …

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Egypt to Assemble T-90 Main Battle Tanks

July 5, 2017January 16, 2019 - by Derek Bisaccio

T-90 tanks will be built in Egypt under a license-production agreement. In its 2016 report, UralVagonZavod announced that it will build a facility for the licensed production of T-90S main …

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