Australia Inks Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier Vehicle Production Contract
Rheinmetall has announced that Australia has signed the production contract for 123 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles with more than 100 of those vehicles to be exported from Australia for use by the German Army. This is Australias largest foreign military export to Germany
Russian Troops Receive Modernized Msta-S, Akatsiya Self-Propelled Artillery Systems
Russian troops have recently received deliveries of the upgraded 2S19M1 Msta-S and 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, alongside a shipment of third-generation BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. The modernized Msta-S is now equipped with a digital automated guidance and fire control system, enabling its integration into reconnaissance and strike operations...
French Army Receives First Batch of Modernized Light Armored Vehicles for 2024
The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the delivery of the first four regenerated light armored vehicles (VBL-R) for the year 2024. These vehicles were handed over to the Army on February 26, the DGA said in a
Israeli Military to Soon Receive Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
Israels Defense Ministry has confirmed that Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) produced by the U.S
BAE Systems Wins $754M U.S. Army Deal for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program...
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Hanwha's K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Poised to Secure Export Deal with Latvia
Hanwha Aerospace's K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle seems to be on the brink of securing an export deal with Latvia this year. This information was first reported by
BAE Systems Presents Latest Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Prototype at AUSA Global Force...
BAE Systems has displayed the third prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) equipped with the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP) at the 2024 AUSA Global Force Symposium. ExMEP, also referred to as the universal top plate, serves as a standardized integration point across all AMPV hull structures
Russian Plant Upgrades Machine Gun Remote Control Platform
Signal, a subsidiary of Concern Radioelectronic Technologies, has upgraded its machine gun remote control platform with the latest camera technology, improved control features, and customizable options, aiming to provide frontline soldiers with enhanced precision and safety in combat zones. The modules were modified to take into account their use in a special operation zone
Kongsberg to Provide 300+ PROTECTOR Stations for Patria 6x6 Common Armored Vehicle
Patria has entered into an agreement with Kongsberg to provide PROTECTOR remote weapon stations for over 300 Patria 6x6 vehicles as part of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program in Sweden and Finland. The contract model is very unique as supplies to multiple customers are contracted under same contract between Patria and Kongsberg
German Bundeswehr Awards €2.7B Contract to Rheinmetall for Heavy Infantry Weapon Carriers
The German Bundeswehr has sealed a deal worth €2.7 billion ($2
Danish CV90 IFVs to get New D-Series Turret, ATGM Integration
Danish CV90 infantry fighting vehicles are set to undergo upgrades, including receiving an improved turret and an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), under a contract inked between BAE Systems and the countrys defense ministry. This Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) contract between BAE Systems and the Danish defense ministry follows the previously signed framework agreement regarding repair and maintenance services
India's BEML Tests First Indigenously-made 1500 HP Engine for Main Battle Tanks
India's BEML conducted the maiden test-firing of India's first indigenously-made 1500 Horsepower (HP) engine for Main Battle Tanks at BEML's Engine division in the Mysuru complex on March 20. The engine boasts features such as a high power-to-weight ratio and operability in extreme conditions, including high altitudes, sub-zero temperatures, and desert environments, Indian defense ministry said in a statement
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
Singapore’s F-16 Crash Caused by Gyroscope Malfunction
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...