Dolph Lundgren tests new Caiman 4×4 armoured vehicle in Belarus
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Dolph Lundgren, one of the most popular Hollywood actors, visited the historical and cultural complex «Stalin’s Line» in Belarus on 11 December. As part of the tour of the premises the actor tested the latest Belarusian armored vehicle Caiman, the press service of the State Defense Industries Committee of Belarus told BelTA. According to the source, the […]
BAE Systems rolls out first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle
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BAE Systems rolled out the first prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the U.S. Army during a ceremony at the company’s York, Pennsylvania facility. The AMPV provides the Army with enhanced mobility, survivability, force protection, and combat superiority. “The AMPV prototype vehicles are the result of a highly collaborative relationship between the Army and our […]
US Marine MV-22B Osprey crashes near Okinawa in Japan
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed roughly 6 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Tuesday. That was reported by headlines.yahoo.co.jp The Osprey ditched on the sea east of Nago city, Okinawa, Japan, in an in-flight refueling training. All five crew members were rescued by the US Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron All […]
F-35I “Adir” stealth fighter jets arrive in Israel
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Two of Lockheed Martin’s F-35s, the most advanced fighter jet in the region, arrived in Israel on Monday. Israel has ordered 50 of them from the United States. Each has a price tag of more than $100 million. That was reported by cnn.com. An elaborate ceremony at Nevatim in southern Israel was delayed several hours because […]
Make sure maintain full mobility with these essential motor tips
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When keeping mobile can mean all the difference between life and death, you need to be confident that your equipment and vehicles are fully prepped and ready to handle the everyday stresses and demands they’re going to be put through. From simple adjustments to tyres, to reconsidering a new type of model for your motoring […]
Three Chinese Navy ships arrived in San Diego
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Three Chinese Navy ships tied up in San Diego Tuesday for a four-day visit. That was reported by kpbs.org. The frigates Yancheng and Daqing, and the oiler Tai Hu arrived at the B Street Pier . This is the third visit by Chinese Navy ships to San Diego in the last three years. Crew members were […]
US Army to test new armored vehicles as it updates older platforms
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The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, or AMPV, is scheduled to be handed over to the Army Dec. 15 for testing. That was reported by www.army.mil. The AMPV demonstrator will roll out of the BAE Systems plant in York, Pennsylvania, to begin a 52-month engineering and manufacturing development phase for the vehicle. At least 29 of the […]
Saab receives contract for components to the U.S. Marine Corps Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar program
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Defence and security company Saab’s U.S. based company, Saab Defense and Security USA, LLC., has been awarded a contract from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for additional components and subsystems of the U.S. Marine Corps AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system. The funded value of the contract is $18.6 Million (166 MSEK). G/ATOR will […]
Peru orders 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry carrier vehicles
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The US State Department has approved the sale of the 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry carrier vehicles to the Peru. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Peru for Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles and related support, equipment, and training. The approval covers the sale of 178 reconditioned Stryker infantry […]
US Army graduates 13 women as armor officers
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At Fort Benning, Georgia, the Army for the first time Thursday held a graduation for the Armor Basic Officer Leader Course that included female Soldiers among the graduates. “It’s a great day,” said Maj. Gen. Eric J. Wesley, commanding general of the Army Maneuver Center of Excellence, during a press conference in advance of the […]