The prototype of Russia’s next generation Armata main battle tank is ready for testing, which will begin by November, the head of the Russian Tank Forces said Saturday. “The prototypes will be unveiled soon at an exhibit in Nizhny Tagil, and their tests will kick off within a month or two, I believe,” Lt. Gen. Alexander Shevchenko said on Echo Moskvy radio.
Monday, September 9, 2013 11:24 PM

Turkey has dispatched several F-16 warplanes toward the Syria border following a big explosion in the area, local media reported on Sunday, September 8, 2013 . Several Turkish jets took off from Diyarbakir air base in southeastern Turkey and headed to the border region for reconnaissance mission, private Ihlas news agency reported.
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Sunday, September 8, 2013 02:49 PM

Russia will help Syria in case of an external military attack, President Vladimir Putin said here on Friday, September 6, 2013. Asked by a reporter during a press conference of the G20 summit whether Russia will help Syria if the Middle East country suffers from an outside attack, Putin said "We will help Syria."
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Sunday, September 8, 2013 02:13 PM

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, has said that many countries were prepared to take part in US-led military strikes against the Syrian regime for an alleged chemical attack near a Damascus suburb last month. "There are a number of countries, in the double digits, who are prepared to take military action," Kerry said at a press conference on Saturday, September 8, 2013, with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius. Sunday, September 8, 2013 10:51 AM

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution Wednesday, September 4, 2013, granting President Obama limited authority to launch a military strike on Syria in response to its reported use of chemical weapons against civilians.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:43 PM

The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system has been certified for operation. MEADS became the first U.S. system approved to incorporate a non-U.S. cryptographic device in 2009.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 04:40 PM

French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday, September 3, 2013, that an international coalition should be formed with the United States in response to the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria. France would not act alone, Hollande stressed at a joint press conference with German President Joachim Gauck.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 03:55 PM

U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 2, 2013, urged Congress for "a prompt vote" to authorize military action against Syria, and leaders of both parties in the Republican controlled House said they will back Obama. Meeting with Congressional leaders at the White House, Obama promised his proposed strike against Syria will be "limited" and "proportional."
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 11:35 PM

The Israeli military says it has deployed an "Iron Dome" missile defense battery in the Tel Aviv area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system to bolster its security as the West weighed military strikes on neighbouring Syria.
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Monday, September 2, 2013 10:31 PM

The Armored Group (TAG) is proud to announce the launch of their new Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport (BATT). The BATT was developed to provide unequalled safety features and tactical capabilities in the field for deployment, extraction and medic services.
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Sunday, September 1, 2013 09:58 PM