NEW DELHI — From clinching deals on Kalashnikov assault rifles and very-short range air defence missile systems (VSHORADS) to a military logistics pact, upgraded combat exercises and more joint projects, Russia is now looking to challenge the US as India’s pre-eminent strategic partner and defence…

TAIPEI — Twenty-seven Chinese military aircraft flew into the southwestern and southeastern parts of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, including the aerial refueling version of a transport plane which was seen for the first time in the zone.

According to the Ministry of…

On Nov. 25, Saab presented the first six series-produced and soon-to-be-ready Gripen E to the Commander of the Swedish Air Force and the Commander of the Brazilian Air Force.

“The deliveries are important for our capability growth and the defense of Sweden. With the JAS 39 Gripen E, Swedish defen…

MBDA Germany has signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to cooperate in the field of ground-based air defense system.

“IAI and MBDA plan to develop joint solution concepts for this security-critical segment in accordance with the needs of the armed forces. The cooperation enco…

NIZHNY TAGIL, Russia — Twenty cutting-edge T-14 ‘Armata’ tanks will be delivered to the Russian Army’s operational units by the end of 2021, acting Head of the 47th Military Representative Office Major Dmitry Repin said on Friday.

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko visited the U…

The refueling variant of the Y-20 large transport aircraft made its debut near the island of Taiwan in a massive exercise by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Sunday, the same day a Lithuanian parliamentarian delegation arrived in the island, and shortly after a US congressional delegati…