Turkey says it shot down ‘Syrian helicopter’
Turkish fighter jets on Saturday shot down a Syrian helicopter that crossed into Turkey's airspace in the south of the country,...
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Russia says will not sign ‘weak’ arms trade treaty
Russia will not sign the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty that requires governments to ensure their exports will not fuel conflicts,...
France Submits Proposals to Terminate Deal on Mistral Ships with Russia
Paris handed over its proposals to Russia on possible ways to terminate the contract for the delivery of two Mistral-class helicopter...
German Defense Reportedly Decides On “MEADS” Missile Defense System
The "Süddeutsche Zeitung" (SZ), a leading German national daily, reported on Friday that Berlin's defense ministry had decided to purchase the...
US Army Combat Aviation Soldiers master control of drones during test flights
Unmanned aircraft is one of the fastest growing sectors in civilian and military aviation. From close air support, to surveillance, to...
Nano-satellites may soon communicate with Soldiers from space
Tiny Army satellites may someday provide Soldiers with voice, data and even visual communications in remote areas, which lack such communications....
Norway To Buy AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway for AIM 9X Block II Sidewinder...
A400M Accident: Update Number 2
Following the accident to an Airbus A400M on Saturday 9 May, Airbus Defence and Space technical advisors are providing full assistance...
India to Acquire Airbus C-295s, M-777 Guns, Helicopters
The defence ministry on Wednesday night cleared several major long-pending stalled projects worth over Rs 25,000 crore ($3.91 billion), including the...
UN urges action against spread of small arms
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday called on world governments to step up arms control, in particular by keeping track of...
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