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« In terms of total number of operative tanks, Serbia is a European power, but that is not enough. The tanks must be upgraded, so that they can keep up with the most modern tanks in their class and we must have the appropriate number of crews so that each tank is useful and usable », said the...

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Protesters clashed with police in Kygryzstan’s capital Monday during a demonstration against the results of a parliamentary election, and dozens of people were reported injured. Early results in the election gave the majority of votes to two parties with ties to the...

According to information released by the United States Missile Defence Agency, on October 1, 2020, The Missile Defense Agency, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, and U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command successfully conducted a test of the Patriot and Terminal High...

A U.S. Air Force F-15E crew from 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing practice scrambling their jet after getting a ground alert support tasking request.

Raytheon Intelligence and Space announced on October 1 that Boeing has selected its APG-82(V)1 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for use aboard the F-15EX multi-role fighter. The APG-82(V)1 AESA radar is able to simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple surface and air...

The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8×8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) which are being delivered under the LAND 400 Phase 2 program. The 211 new Boxer 8×8 CRVs will replace Army’s Australian Light Armoured Vehicles. Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment...

The Ministry of Defense of Thailand has purchased an undisclosed number of indigenous NARAC556 assault rifles manufactured by local company NARAC Arms Industry (NRC Ammunition), designated MOD 963 and MOD 963 AR for 20 "and 14.5" length barrel respectively, Thai blog AAG reports. NARAC556...

According to information released on the Facebook account of MaxDefense Philippines on October 4, 2020, the Israeli company Elbit Systems has offered its new Sabrah Light Tank for the Philippine Army's Light Tank Acquisition Project, which is in competition with Hanwha Systems K21-105 and Otokar...

Patria’s armoured combat vehicle AMVXP has been selected for the second phase of Bulgarian vehicle acquisition program based on a tender phase. Patria's armoured combat vehicle AMVXP has been selected for the second phase of Bulgarian vehicle acquisition program based on a tender phase. The...

The CH-53K King Stallion is scheduled to join Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 at MCAS New River (NC) by late October 2020. The USMC took already delivery of the first CH-35K on 16 May 2018, but the promising programme schedule was set back due to 126 technical issues on...

President received positive result on Thursday evening before making an appearance on Fox News in which he didn’t reveal those results President Trump departed from the South Lawn of the White House for Bedminster, N.J., on Marine One on Thursday. PHOTO: JOSHUA ROBERTS/REUTERS...

SEWIP Block III will introduce new electronic attack capabilities and other enhancements as the Navy prepares to defend its ships in a high-end fight. They aren't as exciting as high-tech missiles, Gatling guns, or even lasers, but the electronic warfare systems, and their associated decoys...

Citing a report from South Korean officials, Yonhap reported that North Korea is preparing for the demonstration of the most-recent mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system during the upcoming military parade. “The missile is larger than the one they fired in 2017 and we believe they...

The U.S. Navy awarded a $25-million contract to Saab Inc. on Sept. 25, 2020, for two AN/SPN-50(V)1 Shipboard Air Traffic Radars and one Installation and Checkout kit. The new fixed-price incentive fee contract is a sole-source procurement with the first AN/SPN-50(V)1 scheduled for delivery in...

The US State Department has approved the sale to South Korea of additional Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles (AAMs) for an estimated USD158.1 million. A US Air Force F-35A fitted with AIM-9X missiles on its external hardpoints. South Korea has been cleared to buy a...

Israeli tactical unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) house SpearUAV has unveiled a hand-launched evolution of its Ninox 40 micro-tactical encapsulated UAS system. Ninox are a family of encapsulated UAS systems designed to deliver organic and immediate situational awareness/intelligence...

Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA illustration: for reference only The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) system and related equipment for an estimated cost of $417 million. The...

Virginia-based Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) will send its fleet of Mirage F1 fighters to Eglin Air Force Base by January 2021 for aggressor training against F-22 and F-35 pilots there. The company announced on Sept. 29 that it will provide over 1,100sorties per year for up to...

The 556th Test and Evaluation Squadron conducted the first flight of the MQ-9A Reaper carrying eight live AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, Sept. 10, reinforcing the platform’s “persistent attack” role. This new capability is part of the MQ-9 Operational Flight Program 2409, a software upgrade set to...