African military leaders talk to US Africa Command

17 African nations have talked to US Africa Command to share ideas and experiences and develop the NCO's (Non-Commissioned Officers's) of their countries.


Wearing the uniform of their countries and speaking though interpreters  Liberia, Rawanda, Botswana, Kenya, Gabon, and Senegal to name a few shared experience and advice for other said  U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson, Africom's senior enlisted leader, who led the group. This comes at a time when their is increasing unrest in the African and Arab world's 

First sighting of enhanced Azeri armour

The first indigenously upgraded BTR-70M wheeled armoured personnel carriers were displayed in Azerbaijan in March. The vehicles were modernised at Jihazgayirma Instrument Construction Plant in Baku in co-operation with overseas partners.

Slovenia no longer seeks to annul Patria/Rotis AFV contract

Slovenia will no longer seek to annul a 2006 EUR278 million (USD397 million) contract relating to the supply of 135 Patria Armored Modular Vehicle (AMVs) to its armed forces, Justice Minister Ales Zalar said on 14 April.

General Atomics eyes expansion into Europe and the Middle East

General Atomics, the US-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) maker, plans to replicate its recent expansion into the UK throughout Europe, the Middle East and beyond

New MC-130J Shadow in the sky

This is from the Lockheed Martin Website

The First MC-130 Combat Shadow II for the United States Air Force Special Operations Command has completed its first flight at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta.

BAE systems has just won a $62 million dollar contract

ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems is helping to protect US soldiers on the front line after they were given a $62 million contract to provide  energy absorbing seats, laser designation and other important enhancements for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, which is already one of the toughtest vehicles currently in service.