Russian defence companies saw a 20% rise in sales last year, according to a new report analysing the world’s top 100 arms producers. Several Russian manufacturers have moved up the pecking order from 2012 with Almaz-Antey – maker of air defence systems – now almost in the top ten.

The Defense Department plans to bolster the Iraqi National Security Forces for the fight against ISIS with MRAPs, the heavily-armored vehicles that Defense Secretary-designate Ashton Carter steered through a rapid acquisition process to counter roadside bombs. The Pentagon is expected to send about 250 of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Iraq early […]

Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTi), the Thai Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) primary research and development arm, has signed an accord with the Royal Thai Army (RTA) to further develop and manufacture an indigenous 122 mm multiple rocket launcher (MRL) known as DTi-2. A memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed by the two parties on 9 December […]

AutoKrAZ” has entered into contract for delivery of a large batch of AWD trucks to Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The 6×6 KrAZ-6322 trucks will be built in basic configuration and provided with engine meeting Euro 0 emissions standard. This model has been chosen by customer for a reason, as long as for operation in tough […]

Airbus Helicopters has won the support contract to maintain, overhaul and ensure the availability of the German Army Aviation School’s fleet of EC135 training helicopters, it was announced on Monday 15 December .This extends the existing contract, signed in 2005, by a further seven years. The German Army Aviation School in Bückeburg trains some 70 […]

New Delhi: The Indian Navy will soon have another nuclear submarine. The government has decided to lease a second nuclear submarine from Russia, top Defence Ministry officials have told NDTV. Currently, India operates an 8,140-tonne Akula Class submarine – renamed the INS Chakra – that was leased in 2011 from Russia for a period of […]

Special purpose underwear for Vietnamese Air Force Su-27 Su-30 fighter pilots on long range missions Outside Inside out design

The Royal Thai Air Force is considering buying four new training fighter jets to replace its ageing L39 jets, which have reportedly malfunctioned several times. The cabinet has approved 3.7 billion baht for the deal, and the air force is studying models made in the US, Russia, Italy, China and South Korea, said air force […]

Azerbaijan’s navy test fires Shaldag MK V firing Spike-ER missile. Shaldag MK V has a length of 32m and a displacement of 95 ton. Saar 62 has a length of 62m and a displacement of 470 ton. Shaldag MK V is armed with 23mm Typhoon, 2x 12.7mm Mini-Typhoon and MLS ER armed with 4 Spike-ER […]

Russia in 2015 will receive new Sarmat missile systems. New strategic missile system called Sarmat is expected to become available by – 2020 – and replace Voyevoda missiles which are classified in the West as Satan (SS-18). The first prototype of a new missile system will be ready in 2015. Sarmat missile will weigh over […]