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The Fire Power, Protection (Survivability) and Mobility defines the three basic characteristics of the Main Battle Tank (MBT) that first deployed in September 1916 and dominated battlefields throughout the rest of the 20th Century and beyond Thanks to their survivability, long-range weapons...

On December 24, 2010, the Russian President of the time Dmitry MEDVEDEV announced that two Mistral Class warships would be purchased from France for a total of €1.37 Billion. This was the first and the most significant arms procurement of the Russian Federation from the West and a NATO country...

An Analytical Perspective on the Competition Between Air Defense Systems and Guided Air-to-Ground Munitions Dr. Feridun TAŞDAN - Western Illinois University Introduction: Until today, conventional wars begin primarily in the air, and after the establishment of air superiority, the remaining...

On 27 August, Ukrainian Air Force fighter jets have practiced for rough landings on improvised runways, as a part of trials to use roads for emergency landings and to demonstrate the capability to swiftly assemble air power to counter any threat. Two Sukhoi Su-27 heavy fighter jets of the...

The contract signed by FNSS to meet the needs of the Royal Army of Oman covers the design, development, production and delivery of a total of 172 vehicles in 13 different configurations, as well as the integrated logistics support (ILS) services to be provided throughout the guarantee period...

The aircraft are part of a larger purchase from the Royal Australian Air Force of 18 used fighters. The F/A-18 Hornets are meant to help the air force maintain an inventory of flyable fighters until 2031 or 2032, at which time Ottawa aims to replace older aircraft with a new fourth- or...

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line during pre-Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation on Jan. 23, 2018 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson) BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Iraeli Minister of Settlements Affairs Tzachi Hanegbi stated that Israel...

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REALISTIC TRAINING CAPABILITY Helicopter Fire Training Simulator uses real size helicopter platform, which can be customized as per end user requirements, enables the firefighting trainings for all types of fires that may occur on helicopter and on platforms. The computer and automation...

C4Defence: TB2 UAV flew a total of 140 thousand hours. Aerial platforms are also continually evolving. What changes have happened to the UAV since the first flight? CEO of Baykar Defence Haluk Bayraktar: The UAV is one job, flying it reliably for 140 hours is another. There are 91 UAVs in the...

Michaël Tanchum: Italy and Turkey's Europe-to-Africa Commercial Corridor: Rome and Ankara's Geopolitical Symbiosis Is Creating a New Mediterranean Strategic Paradigm A geopolitical symbiosis between Italy and Turkey is creating a Turkey-Italy-Tunisia transportation corridor that promises to...

Chinese Navy’s Type 075 First Amphibious Assault Ship The Chinese Navy's first Type 075 amphibious assault ship has successfully completed its first sea trial where its propulsion, navigation and communication system was tested. The vessel is China's first independently developed amphibious...

The partition of Palestine and Israel’s war of independence On November 29, 1947 Resolution 181 of the United Nations General Assembly recommended a plan to partition Palestine into two sections as the Arab state and the Jewish state. Thus, the endless dispute started between the two nations...

The first true torpedo was invented in 1866 by British engineer Robert WHITEHEAD, based on the ideas of Austrian Navy officer Johann LUPIS. The word `torpedo` (derived from the word `torpere,` which means `to stun` in Latin), was created in 1800 by the American inventor Robert FULTON, who also...

Thailand Set to Chose Beechcraft Light Attack and Trainer Aircraft The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is thought to have selected the Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine and T-6C Texan II as its next-generation light attack aircraft and trainer, edging out the Pilatus PC-21, Turkish Aerospace Industries...

AT-6 Wolverine demonstrators are seen with laser-guided bombs, plus rocket pods on the aircraft in the foreground and gun pods on the example behind. [Photo: Textron Aviation Defense] The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) is thought to have selected the Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine and T-6C Texan II...

Correction: A previous version of this story misidentified the title and employer of Aram Nerguizian. He is a senior associate with the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. BEIRUT — Analysts are looking forward to potential cooperation among...

National Center for Helicopter Engineering (NCV) office Russia’s Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and Kamov have merged to form a joint venture- National Center for Helicopter Engineering (NCV)- to build new types of helicopters such as unmanned, high-speed and electrically powered ones. “Since April...

Channel 10 News, the ABC affiliate in San Diego, reports that a sailor is under investigation for the fire that burned for days aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard. The blaze has likely destroyed the multi-billion-dollar capital ship. Channel 10 News states: The outlet...

The U.S. government has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan of 32 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) with support for an estimated cost of $63 million. Along with the missiles, the sales package includes one AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance section spare...