2018
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Large US Army convoy from Kuwait to Western Iraq
The Arabic-language al-Ma'aloumah quoted a security sources within the Iraqi popular forces of Hashd al-Shaabi as reporting that a long convoy of t...
Patrick M. Shanahan appointed interim U.S. Defense Secretary from January 1, 2019
Patrick Shanahan, will take Tuesday the first role, at a time when the military apparatus of the United States enters a delicate phase. At 56, he i...
Russia will take delivery of S-350 Vityaz air defense missile system next year
Sunday, December 30, 2018 Russian Defense Ministry has announced that Russia's Aerospace Forces will take delivery of first S-350 Vityaz medium-ran...
Slovakia approves purchase of 25 Zuzana 2 155mm self-propelled howitzers
According to the Czech news website E15 Expres, the Slovak government has approved the purchase of 25 Zuzana 2 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitze...
Home-Made Indian 155mm Howitzer Dhanush Induction: Only a Matter of Time
After failing multiple trials, the Dhanush 155mm howitzer might be inducted shortly, as it is expected to be put to the final test in January 2019....
Qatar has delivered 24 Storm 4x4 APC armored vehicles to Mali
The Qatari armed forces have supplied Mali with 24 4x4 Storm light 4x4 APC Armored Personnel Carrier vehicles to fight terrorism and establish secu...
Lithuania to procure more Norwegian NASAMS air defense missile systems
December 27, 2018, Lithuania has publish a news on the official website of the Lithuanian Defense Ministry announcing the procurement of additional...
Lockheed Secures $3.3b Deal to Deliver PAC-3 Missiles to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait
The US Department of Defense announced on December 21 that Lockheed Martin Corp. was given a $3.3 contract to produce Patriot PAC-3 missiles for Sa...
New Amphibious Combat Vehicles for the Russian Naval Infantry
New fighting vehicles for the Russian naval infantry will be designed and enter service "in midterm perspective," Russian Navy Commander Adm. Vladi...
Ukraine Receives New T-64A-based Armoured Mine Clearing Vehicles
During a ceremony held on December 21 at Ozerne Air Base, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received new heavy armoured vehicles designed for mine clearing.
India: Final Countdown to Maiden Test Launch of Pralay SRBM missile
After postponing multiple times the maiden test launch initially scheduled in September 2018 due to Cyclone Phethai, India is now ready to put to t...
Philippines has selected Israeli SPYDER as new air defense missile system
According to the Blog Mintfo, Philippines has selected the SPYDER from Israel as new ground based air defense systems (GBDAS) for its armed forces....