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Kuwait will receive a ‘unique’ M1 Abrams tank, according to a U.S. Department of Defense contract. On December 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Defense announced it awarded General Dynamics …
Kuwait to Receive ‘Unique’ M1 Abrams Tank Read More Russia aims to modernize hundreds of older armored vehicles over the coming decade, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. In a statement released on September 29, 2017, the Ministry …
Russia Overhauling BMP-2s, BMD-2s Read More Kazakhstan intends to supply Arlan military vehicles to Uzbekistan. The CEO of Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE) spoke to RIA Novosti earlier this month and noted that the firm was focusing …
Uzbekistan Interested in Arlan Military Vehicles Read More Russia will begin receiving the newly modernized T-90M main battle tank in 2018. Speaking to Tass News Agency, UralVagonZavod CEO Alexander Potapov said in reference to the T-90M, “We are …
T-90M Deliveries Set for 2018 Read More Algeria has reportedly placed an order for a number of BMPT-2 ‘Terminator’ armored vehicles from Russia. Citing Pravda, defenceWeb reported on September 11, 2017 that a contract had been signed …
Algeria Purchased Russian BMPT-72s Read More Russia is looking to begin testing a newly-modernized version of its T-80 tank, according to the Chief of the Main Armored Directorate of the Russian Defense Ministry. Tass News Agency …
Russia Looking to Test Modernized T-80 Read More Russia anticipates completing the delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Azerbaijan next year. Citing a military source, Tass News Agency reported that the BMP-3 deliveries would finish next year. …
Azerbaijan to Receive BMP-3s Next Year; Belarus Negotiating for BTR-82As Read More Russia has signed a ‘major contract’ for the supply of armored vehicles to Iraq. Tass News Agency reported on August 24, 2017 that it had been informed by the director …
Russia Inks Armored Vehicle Contract With Iraq Read More Iraq will soon receive its first batch of T-90 main battle tanks. Speaking to Sputnik International on August 14, 2017, Russia’s Ambassador to Iraq, Maksim Maksimov, confirmed that deliveries would …
T-90 Deliveries to Iraq Soon Read More The United Arab Emirates is marketing its Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) to both neighbors and eastern European countries. IHS Jane’s reported on August 8, 2017 that representatives from NIMR Automotive …
NIMR Automotive Markets RIV to Foreign Customers Read More