Ma Deuce, raising demand… In July 2005, “Pass The Ammunition: Army Taking Action on Small-Cal Shortages” began covering some of the steps the US Defense Department was taking to address this issue. Few reserves, a low production rate, and some of the...
Zubr, landed & unloading(click to view full) Defense News (via Defense Tech) reports that China has just ordered 6 “Zubr” hovercraft from Russia’s Almaz Shipbuilding. The Zubr Class is the world’s largest hovercraft, displacing 555 tonnes....
F-16 launches AIM-9X(click for AIM-9X zoom) The AIM-9X is the USA’s newest short-range air-to-air missile, using an advanced array seeker that widens the missile’s “boresight” cone, and allows a TV-like “imaging infrared” picture...
K-8, Zimbabwe(click to view full) Burma’s air force relies heavily on Chinese weapons. A handful of Russian MiG-29s will grow to 30 in the wake of a 2009 order, but the rest of its fighter fleet is made up of Chinese MiG-21 (60 J-7s) and MiG-19 (12 J-6 and 36...