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Belarus has taken delivery of a first batch of CS/VN3 armored vehicles from China. An unknown quantity of vehicles arrived on June 21, 2017 to Minsk National Airport, having been …
Belarus Receives CS/VN3 Armored Vehicles Read More Morocco has reportedly taken delivery of another batch of M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks from the United States. On June 4, 2017, Moroccan media reported that a new batch of …
Morocco Receives M1A1 Tanks Read More Emirati firm NIMR Automotive will showcase a custom military vehicle at a military exhibition in the Czech Republic. In partnership with VOP CZ, NIMR will show off an Ajban 440A …
Emirati Firm to Show Off Military Vehicles in Europe Read More Russia has reportedly given new military hardware to the Syrian Army. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, Fox News reported on May 9, 2017 that Moscow had delivered up to 21 122mm …
Russia Reportedly Delivers Artillery to Syrian Army Read More In an interview with Tass News Agency, Russian Deputy Prime Minister discussed the testing for T-14 main battle tanks, which Russia aims to begin putting into service in the coming …
Russia to Place T-14 Main Battle Tank Order Read More The Israeli military is moving forward with development of the Eitan 8×8 wheeled armored personnel carrier (APC). According to iHLS, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have recently conducted a series …
Israel Tests Eitan Armored Personnel Carrier Read More During celebrations of the country’s 57th Independence Day, the Senegalese military showed off newly-acquired military hardware, including new vehicles and rockets. The celebrations took place on April 4 and included …
Senegal Reveals New Military Acquisitions 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 Azerbaijan has unveiled a locally-made mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicle. On February 14, 2017, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense Industry unveiled the Tufan, a locally-designed MRAP, at a demonstration attended by media. …
Azerbaijan Unveils Locally-Made MRAP Read More Russia plans to begin producing its latest main battle tank in 2018. Almost two years after Russia’s latest tank, the T-14 ‘Armata,’ was first unveiled, Russian officials have stated that …
Russia Aims to Begin T-14 MBT Production in 2018 Read More