Russia is suspected of buying sighting telescopes, cameras and night-vision sights it previously exported to Myanmar and India, for use on its tanks and missiles.
A European Defence Agency (EDA)-managed project to develop a fleet of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has been completed with a final demonstration of a system. The project
The bitter war fought between Argentina and the UK over Falkland Islands has forced the latter to retire its Super Etendard fighters over the formers refusal to supply ejection seats for the aircraft. Argentine Minister of Defense Jorge Taiana formally announced the retirement of both the original models purchased in 1979 and those acquired second-hand from France in 2019, earlier this week
A German-modified M903 launcher launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor in a flight test May 11. “The recent flight test proves that PAC-3 MSE is ready for deployment in Germany,” said Dennis Goege, Lockheed Martin Vice President of Central and East Europe
The first Czech Republic AH-1Z attack helicopter completes first flight operations at the Bell Amarillo Assembly Center, according to a May 9 announcement by Bell. In 2019, the Czech Republic selected Bell to provide it with a mixed-fleet of four AH-1Z Vipers and eight UH-1Y Venoms helicopters
The next version of Iran's missile defense system ‘Bavar-373, said to be a clone of the Russian s-300, will be able to hunt ballistic targets.The Iranian Army Air Defense Forces deputy commander for coordination said plans have been devised to manufacture the second version of Bavar-373 air defense missile system, according to Tasnim News
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Amphibious assault ship built by China State Shipbuilding Corp. for Thailand arrived at its homeport, Sattahip Naval Base, on April 25
French firm Naval Group signed a pact with Indias DRDO to fit indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system on Kalvari class submarines. The indigenous fuel cell-based AIP system will be fitted on INS Kalvari soon
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) revealed plans to build additional aircraft carriers for its Navy, while third such warship Fujian held propulsion tests. On April 23, China celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy