Russia begins trials of new generation unmanned ground vehicle
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Russia has begun trials of the new Marker unmanned ground system, the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects announced on 29 June. The Marker unmanned ground system is the joint project of the Center and the Android Technics Scientific Production Association. The modular platform is supposed to become the key element for practice of joint […]
J-15 fighters make its debut operational mission on Chinese newest aircraft carrier
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The largest English portal in China has released some new photos showed that J-15 fighter jets have started take-off and landing training on aircraft carrier CNS Shandong. The J-15s, also know as Flying Shark fighters, make its debut operational mission on the second aircraft carrier and the first such ship wholly designed and built in […]
Chinese next generation heavy military trucks enters service
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The third generation heavy military trucks, developed by the Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group, has entered service with the People’s Liberation Army. According to open sources, Shaanxi has won a contract to develop a new generation of heavy military trucks in 2017. The first experimental batches of new vehicles began to enter the troops in 2018 […]
Kazakhstan receives new batch of Mi-35M attack helicopters
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The Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received from Russia the next batch of Mi-35M attack helicopters, according to a press release from the Kazakh Defense Ministry released on Tuesday. Four new Russian-made multifunctional attack helicopters Mi-35M have arrived at an airbase in western Kazakhstan as part of the country’s rearmament program, the […]
Serbia demonstrates new domestically produced artillery rocket system
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Defense industry leaders in Serbia presented the home-built modular Oganj self-propelled multiple rocket launcher capable of firing several different guided and unguided artillery rockets or even anti-tank guide missiles. The new weapon system, called the LRSVM M-18, was unveiled during the visit of the Serbian Minister of Defence, Aleksandar Vulin to the “Nikinci” Weapons and […]
Lithuania accept delivery of NASAMS medium-range air defense systems
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The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced that country’s Air Force has accepted delivery of a new NASAMS (National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) medium-range air defense systems. “On June 19 the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System) medium-range air defense systems procured from Norway were delivered to the Air Defence Battalion of […]
Serbia unveils new M-20 6×6 armoured fighting vehicle
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The “Zastava TERVO” company from Kragujevac has unveiled its new M-20 6×6 armoured fighting vehicle during the visit of the Minister of Defence, Aleksandar Vulin, and the Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces. The new M-20 is designed for the safe transportation of units and it possesses a high level of ballistic […]
GDELS readying for full-rate VCR 8×8 production
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The Spanish Secretary of State for Defense, Angel Olivares, on 17 June chaired a meeting to follow up on the “Dragón” Vehiculo de Combate sobre Ruedas (VCR), or Combat Vehicle on Wheels, program which was held at the General Dynamics European Land Systems-Santa Barbara Sistemas Factory in Alcalá de Guadaira ( Seville). Angel Olivares, said […]
Eielson’s F-35A stealth fighters hit 100 sortie milestone
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Eielson Air Force Base achieved a new milestone this week as F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters assigned to the 356th Fighter Squadron flew its 100th sortie. The squadron’s 100th sortie, a significant milestone for Eielson’s combat-coded aircraft. The first two fifth-generation fighters assigned to Eielson arrived to interior Alaska in April. In April 2016, the […]
California Air National Guard held massive ‘elephant walk’ exercise for the first time in over 20 years
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California Air National Guard held a massive exercise, known as the ‘elephant walk’, for the first time in over 20 years. 6 California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft took part in a massive flying exercise at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California. With a large crowd of airmen gathering […]