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The Algerian military has apparently taken delivery of MaxxPro MRAPs. On January 10, 2019, the website MENA Defense reported the delivery of MaxxPro MRAPs to the Algerian Army, sharing a …
Algeria Receives MaxxPro MRAP Read More The country of Ghana has produced an armored personnel carrier (APC). At the end of last month, at the 38th annual Technology Exhibition of the Kantanka Group in Accra, the …
Ghana Unveils Domestically-Produced APC Read More Kenya has taken delivery of a dozen Bastion vehicles from the U.S. Following rumors earlier this month, the U.S. confirmed the transfer of a dozen Mack Defense Bastion armored personnel …
Kenya Receives Bastion Armored Vehicles Read More Russia aims to continue support for the Tajik military. In comments with his Tajik counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pledged further Russian support for the Tajik military. Foreign Minister …
Russia to Continue Assistance to Tajik Military Read More Kazakhstan is completing testing of the Barys 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). In a press release, Paramount Group announced that the Kazakh Ministry of Defense “is in the final stages …
Barys IFV Nearly Finished with Testing Read More Turkmenistan has acquired two new types of armored vehicles from Turkey. The dissident ‘Chronicles of Turkmenistan’ uploaded a video on February 26, 2018, of a recent visit by President Gurbanguly …
Turkmenistan Acquires New Turkish Armored Vehicles Read More Qatar is close to completing a deal for French fighter jets and armored vehicles. A French presidential source told Reuters this week that a France is “close to finalizing” a …
Qatar Looking to Purchase More Fighter Jets, Armored Vehicles Read More Uzbekistan is considering a range of military contracts with its neighbors amid a push by its new president to improve foreign relations. On October 4, 2017, Kommersant reported that Uzbekistan …
Uzbekistan Eyeing Arms Procurement 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 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