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Ukrainian Authorities Caught Iran Importing Missile Components From Kiev Airport

January 24, 2017 @ 10:05 AM

Ukrainian border guard authorities late last week seized 17 boxes containing missile systems components on an Iran-bound airliner. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU) released photos on 20 January...

US DSCA Approves $400 Million Sale Of 8 Boeing C-17 Aircraft To

January 24, 2017 @ 10:04 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of eight C-17 aircraft along with logistics support services, and equipment for an estimated cost of $400 million to United Kingdom. The Defense Security...

US Approves $110 Million Sale Of 60 AMRAAM Missiles To Kuwait

January 24, 2017 @ 09:47 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of 60 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Kuwait for an estimated $110 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required...

US Approves $525M Threat Detection Systems Contract For Saudi Arabia

January 24, 2017 @ 09:43 AM

The United States has approved the sale of a new threat detection system for $525 million to Saudi Arabia, the US Department of State announced in a statement. "The State Department...

US Approves 12 Air Tractor Aircraft, 2 Trainers To Kenya For $418

January 24, 2017 @ 09:24 AM

The US State Department has approved sale of 12 Air Tractor AT- 802L aircraft and two AT-504 trainer aircraft with weapons and related support to the Government of Kenya for...

Russia's Strategic Missile Forces To Get 1,500 New Camouflage Kits In 2017

January 23, 2017 @ 03:22 PM

Russia has planned to equip its Strategic Missile Forces with 1500 camouflage kits in 2017, with the priority given to Topol-class Intercontinental ballistic missile-launching units. The nuclear forces will receive up to 1,500 kits for their...

Russia May deploy Nuclear-Powered Combat Vessels At Syrian Naval Base

January 23, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

Russia will be deploying up to 11 warships, including nuclear-powered combat vessels, at the Tartus naval facility in Syria. The 49-year agreement allowed Russia to simultaneously deploy at the Tartus naval maintenance facility a maximum of...

Russia Developing Fifth-Gen Mid-Range Anti-Aircraft Missile System For Exports

January 23, 2017 @ 02:32 PM

Russia is working on a medium-range anti-aircraft missile system based on Buk-missiles for exports. Work is underway to prepare the Buk-M3 medium-range antiaircraft missile system for sales abroad and issue its export configuration passport, Director of...

Ukrainian T-Rex Next-Gen MBT To Compete With Russian T-14 Armata

January 23, 2017 @ 02:11 PM

Ukrainian Arey Engineering group developed new main battle tank design codenamed T-Rex is expected to rival Russian T-14 Armata. The main battle tank met all technical requirements of the countrys defense ministry and is planned to...

UK Government Hides Trident II D5 Nuclear Missile Test Failure: Local Media

January 23, 2017 @ 01:53 PM

A failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent was kept in secret by UK government, weeks prior to a crucial House of Commons vote on the future of the submarine-launched missile system. There was serious malfunction...

Rolls-Royce MTU Engines To Equip Six Turkish SAR Vessels

January 23, 2017 @ 01:39 PM

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to provide MTU diesel engines for the Turkish coast guard's six new search-and-rescue vessels. The ships that are being constructed by Damen Shipyards, will be equipped with two 8-cylinder series 2000...

Russia To Deploy 11 Warships To Syrian Naval Facility

January 23, 2017 @ 01:32 PM

Russia may deploy up to 11 warships including nuclear-powered combat vessels at Syrian Tartus naval facility as part of an agreement signed with Damascus on the extension and overhaul of the facility. "Russia is allowed to...

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