The United States Navy expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) will make a goodwill visit to Yangon, Myanmar March 21-25 to enhance friendship and cultural exchange between U.S. service members and the people of Myanmar. The ship is transiting between mission stops in Sri Lanka and Malaysia for the annual Pacific Partnership mission, […]

The Myanmar Air Defence Force has agreed to buy a new Chinese-built Y-9E transport aircraft. The Y-9E is an export version of Chinese Y-9 medium-range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company. Myanmar Air Force will be the first foreign customer of Y-9E transport aircraft. Also, the new Y-9E transport aircraft looks to buy for Thailand and Venezuela […]

The first China-Myanmar Diplomacy and Defense “2+2” Consultation is held in Naypyidaw, capital of Myanmar, from Nov. 24 to 25, 2016. China’s Deputy Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin, Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff Department under China’s Center Military Commission (CMC) Gen. Xu Fenlin, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs U Kyaw Tin and Chief of […]

Chinese military has begun deploying tanks and other armored vehicles near the Myanmar border.  According to numerous witnesses, around 700 Chinese soldiers along with armoured vehicles and air defence systems will now head to Myanmar border area. Photos from the sources showed a long column of vehicles, including armored personnel carriers, armoured rescue vehicles and […]

The first Yak-130 advanced jet trainers for Myanmar Air Force completed its maiden flight. According to the RIA Novosti, Russia plans to deliver three fighter jets to Myanmar by the end of 2016. The Defense Ministry of Myanmar signed its first Yak-130 purchase contract in June 2015, three years after the Southeast Asian republic voiced initial interest in the fighter trainer, the […]

The officers of the Myanmar Air Force confirmed that the purchase of a JF-17 «Thunder» fighter jets was approved. They said the order was part of a deal signed by China, Pakistan , and Myanmar. That was reported by East Pendulum. Earlier it was reported that Myanmar Air Force will seek to purchase 16 JF-17 Thunder multi-role plane. The JF-17 could be […]

The Myanmar Air Force has received new Shaanxi Y8F200W tactical transport aircraft from China. The two Y8F200W tactical transport aircraft developed by AVIC Shaanxi Corporation  arrived at the Mingaladon Airport in Myanmar on March 19, 2016.  The Y-8 is a medium-size, mid-range transport aircraft with a capacity for carrying 88 passengers and 20 tons of cargo during 7.3 […]

A delegation from the Republic of Myanmar Defense Ministry, headed by Air Force Major General Khin Aung Myint, visited the Kazan Helicopters facility of the Russian Helicopters Holding. The delegation inspected the facility’s recently upgraded sites, including modular assembly and paint shops, as well as a stationary helicopter exhibition. The guests were presented Mi-17V-5 and Ansat […]

China’s armed CH-3  drone was spotted in Myanmar when preparing to fly. Myanmar to buy undisclosed number of new  Chinese CH-3  UAVs developed by China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), also known as the 11th Academy of CASC. The CH-3 is a fixed wing unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), also known as a […]

The Ministry of Defence Myanmar wants to buy more Ukrainian BTR-3U wheeled armored personnel carriers, according to  military-informant.com. Myanmar expects to buy undisclosed number BTR-3U armored personnel carriers, which were very effective during the border crisis with China in early 2015. The BTR-3U armored personnel carrier was jointly developed in 2000 by Ukrainian and UAE companies as a […]