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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 The Trump Administration has approved a plan to provide weapons to arm the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), an umbrella militia operating in northern Syria that has become a crucial American …
U.S. Approves Plan to Arm SDF Read More MiG-35 testing is proceeding on schedule, according to Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov. Interfax cited the Deputy Defense Minister as saying that the tests were moving forward. He did not …
MiG-35 Testing Proceeding Read More TIME reported on May 9, 2017 that Emirati Archangels have deployed to Libya in support of a local militia commander. The TIME report noted that at least six U.S.-made turboprop …
Emirati Archangels Deploy to Libya Read Moreby J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent. The Pilatus PC-24 is a twin-engine light/medium-light business jet currently in the late stages of development and testing. The aircraft builds on Pilatus’s almost …
Pilatus Expands into Jets, with New PC-24 Set to Enter Service at Year-End Read More Ukraine has begun repair work on the largest vessel in service with its Navy. The vessel, a frigate named Hetman Sahaidachny, is currently undergoing the repair work at Ilyichevsk Shipyard …
Ukraine Starts Repairing Navy Flagship Vessel Read More The Trump Administration is looking to push an arms sale to Saudi Arabia during a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the kingdom later this month. Reuters reported on …
Trump Administration Prepares Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia Read More The first Ka-52 helicopters for delivery to Egypt appear to have taken flight, as revealed by unverified images shared on social media. Following confirmation that Russian Helicopters had built the …
First Egyptian Ka-52 Takes Flight Read More In several recent interviews, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman has emphasized Riyadh’s determination to improve its local defense industry, as part of its bid …
Saudi Arabia Aims to Support Domestic Arms Industry Read More Russia has developed second stage engine for its PAK FA stealth fighter jets, according to United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) official Sergei Korotkov. Tass News Agency quoted Korotkov as saying, “Today …
Russia Develops PAK FA Second Stage Engine Read More