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Belgian / Swedish CV90105 Prototype Light Tank

The Pentagon, already seeking to keep F-35 Joint Strike Fighter costs from soaring sky high, has now put the entire fleet on the ground. The Department of Defense grounded all F-35's over the weekend, The Wall Street Journal reported, concerned over an engine oi

The acquisition of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) by African states has attracted significant attention. But are such vessels truly the answer to Africa's issues? A series of questions must be asked to determine their suitability including what threat are they being used to reduce,

The U.S. Department of Defense  has released a list of its top 30 suppliers in a move to increase competitive contracts in the sector and boost incentives for its “top performers.&rdqu

Chinese H-6 Medium-Range Bomber

General Dynamics European Land Systems displayed the newest member of the Piranha family this week at Eurosatory in Paris. The Piranha 3+ is the new generation of the company’s successful Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) family featuring improved protection and mo

CMI Defence and BAE Systems Hägglunds unveiled a new medium tank concept at Eurosatory this week based on the Cockerill XC-8 tur

Indian / Ukrainian KrAZ MPV Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

Defence IQ spent the day at Eurosatory on Monday 16 June 2014 as the doors for this year’s event opened. The exhibition space is enormous and would take a full week to visit each stand in turn but we’ve come up with a list of the some of the first things you should go see this

Defence IQ was honoured to speak with Brigadier Mark L Dunn, Head of Support Chain Management for the UK MoD, recently to discuss military logistics, how to efficiently support operations overseas and how this pertains in particular to GCC countries. Here’s the transcript…

Egyptian RL-4 Artillery Rocket System

Russian Taifun-M Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

South African RG-31 Nyala Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

Ukrainian / UAE KrAZ ASV Panthera K-10 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

For the first time in two years, the path is clear for the Conservative government to select Canada’s next fighter jet, a choice that could very well mean buying the controversial F-35 Lightning without a competition. A panel of independent monitors on Thursda

Chinese SR-4 Multiple Launch Rocket System

Russian BMPT-72 Tank Support Combat Vehicle

Ukrainian KrAZ MPV TC (Shrek One) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle

Rear Admiral Cecil R Chen is the Vice Commandant for Administration of the Philippine Coast Guard and concurrently the District Commander, Coast Guard District National Capital Region-Central Luzon. The area of his responsibility covers Manila Bay, Subic Bay and Laguna Lake. Rear Admiral C

Chinese SR-5 Multiple Launch Rocket System