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Turkey continues its negotiations with Russia to purchase S-400 air defense missile systems 10202174

: Posted On Saturday, 04 February 2017 15:11

Turkey continues its negotiations with Russia to purchase S-400 air defense missile systems

According to the Turkish Daily Sabah newspaper website, Turkey has continued its negotiations with Russia regarding the purchase of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air defense missile system, sources in the Turkish government have confirmed.

China has performed flight test with DF-5C ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile 10202173

: Posted On Saturday, 04 February 2017 15:03

China has performed flight test with DF-5C ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile

China has performed flight test with the DF-5C, a Chinese-made three stage ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile). The flight test of the DF-5C missile was carried out earlier this month using 10 multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles, or MIRVs.

Airbus provides satcom for EU security missions in Mali Niger and Somalia 50202171

: Posted On Saturday, 04 February 2017 14:53

Airbus provides satcom for EU security missions in Mali, Niger and Somalia

Airbus Defence and Space delivers satellite communications systems for EU military training missions in Somalia (EUTM Somalia) as well as for the EUCAP (European Union capacity-building mission) Sahel Niger and EUCAP Sahel Mali civilian missions. Led on behalf of the European Union, these missions aim to support the efforts of the respective governments to strengthen their stability and to respond to the security issues faced by their populations.

Soldiers from the German Army arrived in Lithuania to form NATO Forward Presence Battalion 10202173

: Posted On Saturday, 04 February 2017 14:42

Soldiers from the German Army arrived in Lithuania to form NATO Forward Presence Battalion

On February 1, a first contingent of 70 soldiers of the German army arrived at Kaunas Airport in Lithuania by two C-160 military aircraft. They were welcomed at the airport by Commander of the German contingent and the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Christoph Huber.

India and Russia plan to boost the range of BrahMos short-range cruise missile 10202171

: Posted On Thursday, 02 February 2017 09:15

India and Russia plan to boost the range of BrahMos short-range cruise missile

Russia’s Machine-Building Scientific and Production Association is planning to boost the range of the BrahMos cruise missile jointly produced with India, Company CEO and General Designer Alexander Leonov said.

Turkey has launched new request to upgrade Leopard 2A4 and M60A3 main battle tanks 10102172

: Posted On Wednesday, 01 February 2017 16:46

Turkey has launched new request to upgrade Leopard 2A4 and M60A3 main battle tanks

Turkey has launched a new request to upgrade German Leopard 2A4 and American main battle tanks M60A3 in service with the Turkish Armed Forces. The contract could reach an amount of $500 million according to the DefenseNews website.

Development of new Russian S-500 air defense missile system proceed as scheduled 10102171

: Posted On Wednesday, 01 February 2017 08:50

Development of new Russian S-500 air defense missile system proceed as scheduled

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Works on the development of the S-500 air defense missile system proceed as scheduled, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. The S-500 nicknamed Prometheus is a new generation of surface-to-air defense missile system.

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Turkey continues its negotiations with Russia to purchase S-400 air defense missile systems 10202174

China has performed flight test with DF-5C ICBM InterContinental Ballistic Missile 10202173

Airbus provides satcom for EU security missions in Mali Niger and Somalia 50202171

Soldiers from the German Army arrived in Lithuania to form NATO Forward Presence Battalion 10202173

India and Russia plan to boost the range of BrahMos short-range cruise missile 10202171

Turkey has launched new request to upgrade Leopard 2A4 and M60A3 main battle tanks 10102172

Development of new Russian S-500 air defense missile system proceed as scheduled 10102171

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