Norway shares a 120-mile land border with Russia. And at the same time a heavily-armed Russian convey draws ever closer to eastern Ukraine — raising the possibility of another escalation in the Ukraine’s already-restive east — the U.S. Marine Corps is re-supplying a vital pre-positioning site in central Norway. The Norwegian pre-positioning program began in 1981, […]

A 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft takes off during a training exercise at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 10, 2016. The aircraft deployed to Bulgaria in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve to bolster air power capabilities while assuring the U.S. commitment to European security and stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class […]

The acquisition of 10 small amphibian vehicles was a failed, Hydratek Inc was unable to deliver the vehicles at all. Since October 2015 they have been blacklisted. On July 2014 Hydratek Inc, a privately owned manufacturer of multipurpose and amphibious vehicles based in Tennessee, USA won the bid to supply of 10 small amphibian vehicle, […]

Royal Australian Air Force Super Hornet arrive for 2016 Red Flag combat training exercise at at Nellis Air Force Base. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States. Exercise Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat training exercise hosted at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag – Alaska is […]

A MQ-1 Predator belonging to the United States military crashed in a field after taking off from the Turkey’s İncirlik Air Base  in the southern province of Adana late on Feb. 2. Authorities conducted examinations in the field where the drone crashed in the Doğankent neighborhood of the Yüreğir district. Police took security measures at the scene. […]

Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) business, announced today a contract with SpetsTechnoExport (STE), a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom (UOP), for the sale of three Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicles (SCTV™). This agreement marks the first sale of the SCTV for Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems. The contract entails the sale […]

An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter has made an emergency landing in a Grimes County field. Two people were on board but were not hurt. The helicopter experienced a hydraulic leak in mid-flight and was forced to land in an empty field along County Road 215 south of Anderson, according to Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell. […]

U.S. Air Force Boeing E-4B & Boeing C-17 Globemaster takeoff at Zurich Airport.  Photo by Marina Lystseva (c) fotografersha.livejournal.com The Boeing E-4 Advanced Airborne Command Post, with the project name “Nightwatch”, is a strategic command and control military aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The E-4 series was specially modified from the Boeing 747-200B. The […]

AH-64 Apache aviators from 1st Battalion, 25th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, conduct pilot certification training Jan. 20, 2016, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. The 1-25th ARB is in the process of certifying its aviators to validate the unit for potential future deployments in the Pacific and across the world. Photo by  Staff Sgt. Sean Brady Fort Wainwright is […]

The US Congress has stalled the sale of eight F-16 fighter jets to Islamabad citing anti-Pakistan sentiments over its reluctance in taking action against terrorist groups, reported www.defenseworld.net. “The hold reflects the growing anti-Pakistan sentiments on Capitol Hill where it is now a routine to see strong attacks on Pakistan and its policies during congressional […]