Azerbaijan Shows Off New Super Mushshaks
The Azeri Ministry of Defense confirmed the delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft from Pakistan. On April 22, 2019, the Azeri Ministry of Defense released a video report showing pilots …
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Bahrain Operating M-ATVs
The Bahrain Defence Force appears to have acquired M-ATV light armored vehicles, produced by U.S.-based Oshkosh Defense. A number of vehicles could be seen in a convoy in a recent …
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President Omar al-Bashir Overthrown in Coup
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who took power in 1989, has been ousted after months of protests against his rule. On April 11, the Sudanese Minister of Defense, Awad Ibn Auf, …
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TOS-1A Seen in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of its first TOS-1 multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) from Russia. A pair of images emerged on social media on April 9, 2019, appearing to show …
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Washington Warns Cairo on Su-35
The U.S. has begun to warn the Egyptian government over a reported plan to purchase the Su-35 fighter jet. Roll Call reported on April 9, 2019, that the proposed …
Read More Ukraine Test-Fires Neptune Missile
Ukraine has carried out a test-fire of its Neptune anti-shipping missile. The test was conducted on April 5, and a video of it was posted to President Petro Poroshenko’s Facebook …
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Georgia Receives All Javelin Missile Systems
Georgia has received all of the Javelin systems it ordered from the U.S., the Defense Minister of that country said. In a speech to Parliament on April 4, 2019, Georgian …
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New Submarine for Russian Pacific Fleet Launched
Admiralty Shipyard has floated out a new submarine for the Russian Navy. TASS Russian News Agency reported on March 28, 2019, that the latest Project 636.3 diesel-electric submarine had been …
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Nigeria Procures Marauder MRAPs
South African firm Paramount Group has confirmed that it exported Marauder mine-resistant, ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to Nigeria. Following reports earlier in March 2019 that the Nigerian Air Force’s land regiment …
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Defends Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
In an opinion piece, the U.K. foreign secretary has argued against ending the country’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Writing in Politico’s Europe edition on March 26, 2019, U.K. Foreign …
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