The Iranian Ministry of Defence has formally launched the Karrar main battle tank (MBT), which it claims is competitive against foreign MBT designs
The Pakistan Army formally inducted the LY-80 (HQ-16) medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on 12 March 2017
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) successfully qualified its M2005 Velocity Enhanced Artillery Projectile (VLAP) for an undisclosed international client
The Nigerian Air Force graduated its first set of instructors for the Super Mushshak, which it recently procured from Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex successfully integrated a stand-off range air-to-surface weapon to the Pakistan Air Force’s JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) tested the Hormuz-2 radar-guided anti-ship ballistic missile, a variant of the Khalij Fars and Fateh
Lockheed Martin introduced a dual-mode laser and INS/GPS-guided bomb – designated the Paragon Direct Attack Munition – compatible with MK-80 series GBP
The Pakistani Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended a funding boost for the country’s defence industry
The MiG Corporation has reportedly begun its marketing push for the MiG-35 multi-role fighter, particularly in developing world markets
FNSS Savunma Sistemleri signed a contract with Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) to provide ZAHA amphibious vehicles