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A report by the Associated Press, posted on Stars & Stripes, says that the sale of Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria will proceed under the Trump Administration. The report stated, …
Trump Administration to Approve Nigeria Super Tucano Sale Read More Russia will unveil two new air-defense systems designed for use in the Arctic at this year’s Victory Day parade. Russia’s Victory Day parade, on May 9 every year, is often …
Russia to Showcase Arctic Air-Defense Systems at Victory Day Parade Read More Egypt has received a third batch of Rafales from Dassault Aviation. The delivery was reported on April 4, 2017. The Egyptian military confirmed the delivery of new Rafales to the …
Egypt Receives New Rafale Fighter Jets Read More Russian frigate Admiral Makarov is set to enter the final stage of testing before being accepted in service, according to Tass News Agency. The vessel, part of Project 11356, was …
Russian Frigate Admiral Makarov to Soon Enter Service Read More The U.S. State Department is set to approve a sale of F-16s to Bahrain. Two sources familiar with the proposed sale of F-16s to Bahrain have told Bloomberg News that …
U.S. State Department Notifying Congress of F-16 Sale to Bahrain Read More Ukrainian defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom has released footage of a new batch of BTR-3DAs undergoing testing ahead of delivery to the Ukrainian military. The footage (first video, below), released on March 26, …
Ukraine Tests BTR-3DAs Before Delivery Read More A Russian Aerospace Forces commander has detailed the size of the first order for PAK FA stealth fighter jets. Speaking to reporters at LIMA-2017, a military exhibition in Malaysia, a …
Russia Details Size of First PAK FA Order Read More Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov has revealed the expected number of aircraft deliveries for 2017. Throughout this past week, Deputy Defense Minister Borisov made several visits to Russian military …
Russia Details Aircraft Acquisition For 2017 Read More During a visit to Amur Shipyard, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov detailed when the Navy expects to receive four Project 20380 corvettes. Deputy Defense Minister Borisov, at Amur Shipyard, …
Russian Pacific Fleet to Receive Four Project 20380 Corvettes Read More Speaking to Rossiya-24 on March 7, 2017, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu indicated that the air-defense system aboard the Project 22350 frigates may soon be operational. Defense Minister Shoigu said, …
Russia Readying Missile System for Project 22350 Frigates Read More