Taiwan: We Don't Have Enough Money to Buy US Helicopters

via Military Update Taiwan: We Don't Have Enough Money to Buy US Helicopters Taiwan’s government has signalled it will abandon plans to buy advanced anti-submarine helicopters from the United States, saying the price is too high.

Meet The Russian ‘Night Hunter’ (A ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀs Helicopter Like No Other)

via Military Update Meet The Russian ‘Night Hunter’ (A ᴋɪʟʟᴇʀs Helicopter Like No Other) The new Mi-28NM is built with modernized engines, a new fuselage, and an auxiliary power plant able to support next-generation onboard networking and electronic warfare systems.

Ready to Fight? China Shows Its Force Around Taiwan

via Military Update Ready to Fight? China Shows Its Force Around Taiwan The Chinese military has said it conducted a “combat readiness patrol” in the sea and airspace around the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory.

The World Was Shocked by New France’s MBT AMX-53 Leclerc After an Upgrade

via Military Update The World Was Shocked by New France’s MBT AMX-53 Leclerc After an Upgrade France’s Upgraded MBT AMX-53 Leclerc Shocked the World The Leclerc XLR will be fitted with a new remotely operated weapon station manufactured by the Belgian company FN Herstal that will be armed with one 12.7mm heavy machine gun.

US Army Is Testing A New Robot for Its Base Security

via Military Update US Army Is Testing A New Robot for Its Base Security The Portland Air National Guard's 142nd Security Forces Squadron became the first Guard unit in the nation to receive a new "robot dog" and plans to test the technology for surveillance and base security operations.

The AH-1Z Viper Is One of the Most Modern and Powerful Helicopters in Operation Today

via Military Update The AH-1Z Viper Is One of the Most Modern and Powerful Helicopters in Operation Today The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a modern version of the AH-1 Cobra, the first ever attack helicopter. The modern version is also called Zulu Cobra in reference to its variant letter. Since its introduction in the mid 1960s the original Cobra has been constantly improved and upgraded.

Ready Against China? Taiwan Is Planning to Buy More M1 Abrams Tanks

via Military Update Ready Against China? Taiwan Is Planning to Buy More M1 Abrams Tanks The M1A2T Abrams is a specially designed US tank for Taiwan. According to preliminary public information, but not yet confirmed, it is assumed that the M1A2T will be much more maneuverable on the battlefield.