Pilatus Aircraft completes delivery of 75 trainers to Indian Air Force
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SwitzerlandSwitzerland company Pilatus Aircraft Ltd announced on Tuesday that it had completed delivery of the 75 th and last PC-7 Mark II basic trainer aircraft (BTA), purchased by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The last aircraft has been painted with a special commemorative livery. On May 24, 2012, Pilatus and India’s defence ministry signed a […]
Saudi-led coalition hits trucks carrying WFP in Yemen
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Saudi-led coalition hits trucks carrying United Nations World Food Programme delivery for IDP in Hareeb Marib Yemen
Iveco Defence Vehicles Supplies Protected Military Trucks to the Bundeswehr
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Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on October 29, 2015 the German Bundeswehr – represented by BAAINBw (Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support) – and Iveco Defence Vehicles signed a contract for the supply of 133 Trakker trucks to be delivered in 2016 – 2019. The tender invitation was issued in 2014 […]
Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet has crashed in Zaporizhia
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Ukrainian Su-25 fighter jet has crashed in Zaporizhia, reported military-informant.com. According to the Defense Ministry, a tragic incident occurred on November 11 around 10:00 am, 40 kilometers north of Zaporozhye. “The pilot, born in 1992, died, the local population was not affected,” – said in a statement. On the scene now works search and rescue team. […]
In Ukraine Showcase New «Gyurza-M» Armored Artillery Boat
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In Ukraine showcase new «Gyurza-M» armored artillery boat with a short-range missile system, reported military-informant.com. The «Gyurza-M meant for patrol and protection of borders and river basins and develompent by JSC Leninskaya Kuznya Plant in Kiyv. General of the Army Viktor Muzhenko, Chief of General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, visited JSC Leninskaya Kuznya Plant. He stressed the Ukrainian Navy undergo development […]
UN Peacekeeper Killed In Clashes With Militants In Central African Republic
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A UN peacekeeper was killed in the Central African Republic Tuesday following a clash with Muslim Seleka rebels that comes just weeks before elections in the troubled country. The soldier from the MINUSCA force was found dead in Batangafo, north of Bangui, a United Nations spokesman said.
Photos of Russian «Tigr» Light Armoured Vehicle in Syria
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The Tigr is a 4×4 multi-role, all-terrain light armoured vehicle manufactured by Military Industrial Company (BMK), a part of GAZ Group Russia. The vehicle is primarily operated by Russian Defence Ministry and Ministry of the Interior forces. The Tigr used by Russian troops in Syria to protect convoys and bases.
Algeria Buy Russian Acacia-E Automatic Aerospace Defense System
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Russian United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) said the company is in the final stages of negotiating the sale of one Acacia-E automatic aerospace defense system to Algeria. Acacia-E is described as a sophisticated airspace defense system that gives operators a tactical edge over competitors because it performs several roles while making battlefield decisions that achieve […]
U.S. Army Invests in Patriot Radar Modernization Upgrades
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The United States Army is acquiring upgrade kits to make the combat-proven Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system better at detecting and destroying threats, cost less to operate, and run even more reliably than it already does. The U.S. Army recently awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a contract modification to an existing contract for radar […]
PZL Mielec Details M28’s Multimission Capabilities
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Part of Sikorsky, PZL Mielec is promoting its M28 twin turboprop aircraft during DAS15 with the company from Poland touting the aircraft’s multimission STOL capabilities. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B turboprop engines giving the aircraft a total take off power of 2,200shp, PZL Mielec’s all weather utility aircraft is capable of operating […]