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Pakistan successfully conducted Training Launch of Ghauri MRBM Missile System

: Posted On Friday, 17 April 2015 08:40

Pakistan successfully conducted Training Launch of Ghauri MRBM Missile System

The launch was conducted on April 15 by a Strategic Missile Group of the Army Strategic Forces Command that was aimed at testing the operational and technical readiness of Army Strategic Forces Command. Ghauri Medium-Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads upto a distance of 1300 kms.

Russia and Iran work on agreement for the delivery of S-300 air defense missile system.

: Posted On Thursday, 16 April 2015 19:09

Russia and Iran work on agreement for the delivery of S-300 air defense missile system

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan announced on Thursday, April 16, 2015, that Tehran and Moscow have worked out an agreement on the delivery of the Russian-made S-300 air defense systems to Iran and are now having final discussions over the date of the delivery.

India successfully test-fired Agni-III medium-range nuclear capable ballistic missile

: Posted On Thursday, 16 April 2015 15:26

India successfully test-fired Agni-III medium-range nuclear capable ballistic missile

India on Thursday, April 16, 2015, successfully test-fired nuclear weapons-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast. Although the missile has a strike range of more than 3,000 km.

Greece negotiates the purchase of missiles with Russia for its S-300 PMU1 air defense systems

: Posted On Thursday, 16 April 2015 14:42

Greece negotiates the purchase of missiles with Russia for its S-300 PMU1 air defense systems

Greece will continue to purchase new Russian arms, Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said Wednesday during a visit to Moscow. The minister said Greece would continue military and technical cooperation with Russia, but arms purchase would be limited to replacement of old weapons.

Defence cooperation between Russia and North Korea will expand in the future

: Posted On Wednesday, 15 April 2015 23:21

Defence cooperation between Russia and North Korea will expand in the future

On April 15, the Russian Minister of Defence General of the Army met the Minister of the People’s Armed Forces of the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, official name of North Korea) who had arrived in Russia to the IV Moscow Conference on International Security. At the opening of the negotiations, the Head of the Russian Military department stated that the position of Russia concerning the cooperation between the two states would not change – it would only expand in the future.

Russia lifted embargo again Iran to deliver Russian-made S-300 PMU1 air defense missile system

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 April 2015 19:12

Russia lifted embargo again Iran to deliver Russian-made S-300 PMU1 air defense missile system

On Monday, April 13, 2015, Russia lifted the five-year embargo against Iran. Now, Iran expects the delivery of Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system by the end of the year, the head of the Iranian security council said Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

Second batch of five T-84 Oplot-M Main Battle Tank for Thailand Army ready to be delivered

: Posted On Tuesday, 14 April 2015 19:11

Second batch of five T-84 Oplot-M Main Battle Tank for Thailand Army ready to be delivered

According photos, five T-84 Oplot-M, developped and manufactured by the Kharkiv Morozov Machine Building Design Bureau, were ready in the beginning of 2015 to be delivered to the Royal Thai Army. In March 2011, Thailand signed a $230 million contract for the delivery of 49 Ukrainian made T-84 Oplot main battle tank (MBT).

Iraq to seek arms with deferred payment on U.S. visit

: Posted On Monday, 13 April 2015 10:30

Iraq to seek arms with deferred payment on U.S. visit

Iraq's prime minister will seek President Barack Obama's help to acquire billions of dollars in drones and other U.S. arms to fight Islamic State during a U.S. visit next week, a senior Iraqi official said. Facing a cash crunch due to a plunge in oil prices and a budget deficit of roughly $21 billion this year, Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi wants to defer payment for the purchases, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Russian Aerospace Defense Force to perform eight military exercises including live firing in 2015

: Posted On Monday, 13 April 2015 09:26

Russian Aerospace Defense Force to perform eight military exercises including live firing in 2015

The Russian Aerospace Defense Forces (VKO) will carry out eight drills in the south of the country in 2015, VKO spokesman Alexei Zolotukhin said Sunday, April 12, 2015. According to the spokesman, the drills, set to be held in the Astrakhan Region in Russia's south, will involve firing exercises with air defense missile systems.

China becomes first foreign buyer of Russian S-400 air defense system, according media

: Posted On Monday, 13 April 2015 08:58

China becomes first foreign buyer of Russian S-400 air defense system, according media

China has purchased S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, director general of Russia's major arms exporting company Rosoborobexport Anatoly Isaykin has told the Kommersant daily in an interview, according Tass Russian news agency.

The tri-national Baltic Battalion (BALTBAT) starts training for the NATO Response Force standby

: Posted On Monday, 13 April 2015 08:37

The tri-national Baltic Battalion (BALTBAT) starts training for the NATO Response Force standby

On April 7, joint Lithuanian-Latvian-Estonian unit, the BALTBAT battalion, began a two-week long training and certification exercise ahead of the standby for the NATO Response Force in 2016.

Iran to unveil a robot for military purposes which can carry and launch missiles

: Posted On Sunday, 12 April 2015 15:52

Iran to unveil a robot for military purposes which can carry and launch missiles

Iranian Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan announced the country's plans to unveil a robot designed and built for military purposes which can carry loads and launch missiles at hostile targets.

New Pantsir S-2 gun-missile mobile air defense system will enter in service with Russian Army

: Posted On Saturday, 11 April 2015 16:46

New Pantsir S-2 gun-missile mobile air defense system will enter in service with Russian Army

An improved Pantsir-S2 combined gun-missile system will join active military service before the end of this year, a top Russian military commander said Friday, April 10, 2015. The new missile will increase the system’s range of fire from 20 to 30 kilometers.

Army of Germany to increase power of its armoured forces with 100 additional Leopard 2 MBTs

: Posted On Saturday, 11 April 2015 14:11

Army of Germany to increase power of its armoured forces with 100 additional Leopard 2 MBTs

Germany plans to procure more than 100 additional Leopard 2 tanks, a government spokesman said on Friday, April 10, 2015, as it seeks to ensure its troops are ready for action in response to concerns over recent Russian assertiveness.

Georgia could be interested to purchase SAMP Aster 30 air defense missile system from France

: Posted On Saturday, 11 April 2015 13:30

Georgia could be interested to purchase SAMP Aster 30 air defense missile system from France

Georgia's defense minister has said that negotiations to acquire air defense systems remain underway, contrary to claims from his predecessor that Russia scuttled attempts to buy such weaponry from the West.

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