The Taliban's claim to hold 90 percent of Afghanistan's borders is an "absolute lie," the defense ministry said Friday, insisting government forces were in control of the country's frontiers.
Russia has presented India with an offer of 21 MiG-29 fighters that feature air-to-air refueling capacity, cutting-edge avionics, and advanced weapons.
The German military has awarded Rheinmetall a potential $210 million contract to supply 130,000 laser light modules to enhance soldier's night fighting capability.
The US Air Force recently demonstrated beyond-line-of-sight command and control of an air-to-surface standoff missile-equipped Palletized Weapon System.
The Avangard, the Kinzhal and now the Zircon — Russia is leading the race to develop a range of new hypersonic weapons that President Vladimir Putin has dubbed "invincible".
The UK government has awarded three firms a total of $2.7 million in contracts to develop autonomous unmanned air and ground systems to help troops survey river crossing sites during battle.