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Manufacturer Russian Helicopters confirmed on August 22, 2017 that several new variants of the Mi-28 would be entering service with the Russian military soon. The company stated that Mi-28UBs will …
Mi-28 Deliveries to Russian Military Expected Soon Read Moreby Stuart Slade, Senior Naval Systems Analyst, Forecast International. Ten sailors are missing and five were injured after DDG-56 USS John S. McCain was involved in a collision with the …
There Is Something Wrong With Our Ships Today – And There Is Something Wrong With Our System Read More Russia will show off some of the latest surface-to-air missiles under development at the Army 2017 military exhibition, which runs this week, from August 22 to August 27. The Russian …
S-500, Antey-4000 to Appear at Army 2017 Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Sweden’s minority government and political opposition Alliance bloc have agreed to a new defense deal that will provide SEK8.1 billion ($1 …
With Latest Funding Agreement, Sweden Awakens from Its Defense Slumber Read More The first images of Pakistan’s AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters have surfaced, indicating that a delivery will occur soon. On August 16, 2017, images of Pakistan’s new AH-1Zs emerged on social …
Pakistan’s AH-1Z Delivery On Track Read More Russia will complete tests of the S-111 communication system for its fifth-generation fighter jet before the end of 2017. Speaking to Tass News Agency, a representative of Roselektronika holding company …
Su-57’s Communications Equipment to Complete Testing This Year Read More Algeria has acquired an unknown quantity of Buk-M2E surface-to-air missile systems. In a recent Algerian military publication, the Army revealed that it was operating a Buk-M2E (SA-17 Grizzly) during a …
Algeria Acquires Buk-M2E SAMs Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov steps out of a truck and, after posing for pictures, takes aim at several targets, first with a …
Turkmenistan Wary of Afghan Border Read More The Russian Navy will receive two Project 636.3 submarines before the end of 2020. In a statement released on Monday and cited by Tass News Agency, the Russian Ministry of …
Pacific Fleet Will Receive Two Submarines in 2020 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