2018
Russia: R-149MA1 command and staff vehicle adopted for service in Southern Military District
New R-149MA1 command and staff vehicles meant for command and control in field conditions have come into service with a command formation of the 58...
Newcon Optik chosen to provide handheld precision targeting solutions to Canadian army
On 15 October, Newcon Optik announced that it has been awarded an important Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) supply contract for its s...
Third batch of ASTROS MLRS vehicles delivered to Brazilian Army
AVIBRAS delivered the third batch of ASTROS vehicles to the Brazilian Army in a ceremony on September 28th, at the 6th GMF (Grupo de Mísseis e Fogu...
Latvia receives first batch of Polaris MRZR-2 and Sportsman Big Boss tactical vehicles
National Armed Forces have received the first 18 "Sportsman Big Boss" and MRZR- 2 military tactical vehicles in scope of the US government’s Foreig...
INKAS undiscloses its new Superior APC AMEV armored vehicle
The Canada-based armored vehicle manufacturer Inkas recently unveiled a new APC, called the Superior. The Superior is a capable multipurpose vehicl...
Turkey successfully tests new anti-tank vehicles
In June 2016, FNSS Savunma Sistemleri has been awarded a contract by the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) to supply 260 antita...
Russian engineers start mine clearance in Laos
On 15 October, a detachment of the International Mine Action Center of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation started its demining mission in t...
British soldiers from the Royal Engineers teach Kenyan engineers
Soldiers from Catterick based 32 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, teach Kenyan engineers how to prepare explosive charges during Exercise Askara...
Azerbaijan's army training to fire 9K33 Osa anti-aircraft missiles
According to the combat training plan for 2018, the air defense units of Azerbaijan's army conducted tactical exercises in various firing ranges, t...
Estonia to purchase new long-range antitank weapons
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment said on 12 October that it is to buy at least 18 antitank missile systems with ammunition. The potential...
Firing of Chinese HQ-22 air defense missile system
The Chinese last-generation, medium-range HQ-22 air defense missile system is a development of the well-known Chinese HQ-12 (KS-1 series) manufactu...
Russia to deliver first S-400 missile systems to India within two years
The first deliveries of S-400 air defense missile systems to India will take place within two years, Dmitry Shugaev, head of Russia’s Federal Servi...