2018
UMEX 2018 global event for unmanned systems from defense industry in UAE
Jointly organized by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and the General Command of the UAE Armed Forces, the 2018 editions of UMEX and ...
Iraq has received first batch of T-90S tanks MBT from Russia
According to a news released on the Russian press agency TASS website on February 19, 2018, Iraq has received the first batch of 36 T-90S main batt...
Final stage for the delivery of Russian S-400 missiles to Saudi Arabia
Negotiations for the supply of Russian S-400 surface-to-air defense missile systems to Saudi Arabia are on the final stage, the two countries discu...
Israel successfully passed a flight test of Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile system
On February 19, 2018, at 2:30 a.m. local time, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and the Israel Missile Defense Organization successfully completed a...
Brazilian army started training session to maintain new M109A5 howitzers
Brazilian army has started training session to maintain the new M109A5 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers. The training session was attended by...
Chinese WS-2D rocket launchers for Morocco
According to the Morroccan newspaper Hasparis issued on February 18 and cited by SDArabia Security and Denfense Arabia websites, Morocco is strengt...
Pakistani troops sent to Saudi Arabia
The Pakistani army’s press service said last week that the troops being sent to Saudi Arabia “will not be employed outside” the kingdom, mo...
Nigeria unveils new local-made drone nicknamed Tsaigumi
On February 15, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari unveiled “Tsaigumi”, a locally manufactured drone, the first to be produced in the country.
Rheinmetall awarded European contract for soldiers system
Overcoming multiple competitors, Rheinmetall has won the first request for proposals for preliminary studies relating to European Union defence res...
India: Central Reserve Police Force equipped with Renault Sherpa Light Scout
In Kashmir, India has equipped its paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force with Renault Sherpas Light Scout, a bulletproof heavy-armoured 4x4 veh...
Cobra Gold 2018 exercise
Cobra Gold is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand. The 2018 iteration (the 37th one) runs from February 13-23 with seven full p...
Iran offers heavy armament to Iraq
Iran has offered to supply Iraq with heavy military equipment and armament, including artillery and armored vehicles. A sensitive proposal, conside...
Russian MoD approves Kalashnikov AK-12 and AK-15 for soldiers
Newest family of Kalashnikov assault rifles, the 5.45mm AK-12 and 7.62mm AK-15, are officially approved and recommended by Russian Ministry of Defe...
India: purchase of new rifles and machine guns
The Indian Ministry of Defense has launched procurement programmes focused on outfitting the army with assault rifles, sniper rifles, and light mac...
Russia to supply AK-100 series assault rifles to Thailand
According to a new published to the Russian press agency TASS website, on February 6, 2018, Moscow and Bangkok have signed an agreement on the supp...
Belarusian army receives Chinese-made 4x4 armored vehicles
The Belarusian Armed Forces are receiving Chinese-made CS/VN3 Dajiang (Dragon) 4x4 armored vehicles, according to the press department of Belarus' ...
New ST Kinetics BR18 5.56mm caliber bullpup assault rifle at Singapore AirShow 2018
The Defense Company of Singapore, ST Kinetics unveils its new 5.56mm bullpup rifle BR18 at Singapore Air Show 2018, fully designed and developed by...
Pearson Engineering to play major role in Boxer MIV manufacture
Pearson Engineering has signed an agreement with the ARTEC consortium to manufacture the Boxer armoured vehicle in the UK alongside BAE Systems and...
Romania approves purchase of US M142 HIMARS missile/rocket launchers
On February 15, 2018, government of Romania has approved the acquisition of American-made M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System). Acco...
Argentina to acquire RBS 70 NG air defense missile system to protect G-20 meeting
The Argentine Ministry of Defense has announced via a decree its intention to acquire new capacity of air defense, to increase capabilities to defe...