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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 The Democratic Republic of Congo has received over two dozen modernized tanks from Ukraine. Citing a report issued by the State Export Control Service of Ukraine, defenceWeb reported on August …
DRC Receives 25 T-64BV-1 Main Battle Tanks Read More Iraq has been confirmed as a buyer for the T-90 main battle tank. Izvestia cited the Russian presidential aide Vladimir Kozhin as saying on July 20, 2017 that Iraq had …
Iraq Purchases T-90 Tanks Read More 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 …
Oman Receives Pars APCs Read More 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 …
New Batch of Casspirs Ready for Angola Read More 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 …
Russia Might Export Bumerang APC Read More