First Australian Soldiers Complete Training on New Abrams M1A2 Tanks
The Australian Army has begun training soldiers on its newly acquired Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks, with the first group completing operations and maintenance training at Puckapunyal, Victoria. The Australian Army plans to deploy 75 Abrams M1A2 tanks, with 46 units already delivered from the United States under the U
European iMUGS2 Project Proposal Targets Next-Generation Unmanned Ground Systems for Battlefield Deployment...
The iMUGS2 Consortium has submitted a proposal to the European Defence Fund (EDF) in response to the EDF-2024-DA-GROUND-UGS-STEP call, aiming to develop next-generation Multipurpose Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) for European forces
Elbit Systems to Equip U.S. Army Bradley Vehicles with Iron Fist APS...
Elbit Systems announced a follow-on contract award worth approximately $127 million to supply its Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for integration into the U.S
Taiwan Soldiers Complete Course to Operate HIMARS Artillery in the U.S.
A group of Taiwanese soldiers completed a course in operating the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) at Fort Sill in Oklahoma during August this year. Based on social media shared by Critz Hall, Fort Sill, at least 17 soldiers from Taiwan completed a three-week HIMARS training course at the army...
Finnish Army to Procure Patria’s Latest “TREMOS” Heavy Mortar System
The Finnish Defence Forces will procure heavy M3 mortars from Patria Land Oy amounting to EUR 4.7 million
Finnish Army, to Procure All-new MLRS System from Patria
The Finnish Armed Forces will procure an all-new all-new multiple barrel rocket system (MLRS) for use by the Finnish Army. A procurement budget of EUR 4
Rheinmetall, Croatian Firm DOK-ING to Jointly Develop Unmanned Ground Systems
Croatias DOK-ING and Rheinmetall signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to establish a joint venture for developing various unmanned ground systems with entirely European origin. The agreement was signed in the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of the Republic of Croatia Ivan Anušić
Croatia to Send Tanks, Soviet-made IFVs to Ukraine in Exchange for German...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Croatian Defense Minister Ivan Anušić announced on Monday that Croatia would deliver a series of armored vehicles and tanks to Ukraine, with Germany set to provide up to 50 Leopard 2A8 tanks in return. The
France, Portugal Sign Agreement for Joint Acquisition of CAESAR Howitzers
France and Portugal have
Russian Troops Receive Upgraded BTR-MDM Rakushka-M APCs with Drone Countermeasures
Russian troops have taken delivery of upgraded BTR-MDM Rakushka-M airborne armored personnel carriers, now equipped with electronic warfare systems designed to counter drones. The High-Precision Systems holding company of the Rostec State Corporation sent a new batch of BTR-MDM Rakushka-M combat vehicles to the customer as part of the 2024 state defense order, the company
FPV Drones Elbow Out 60mm-81mm Mortars in South Korean Army
The South Korean Army has announced its decision to phase out 60mm and 81mm mortars, opting to replace them with First-Person View (FPV) drones. This transition, part of a larger military modernization effort, was confirmed by South Korean Army Chief of Staff Park Ahn-soo
Spain Contracts Rheinmetall for 81mm Eimos Mortar Systems
The Spanish government has officially contracted Rheinmetall to supply 84 units of the 81mm Eimos mortar systems, a deal valued at approximately €150 million. The framework agreement was signed with Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions and encompasses maintenance and training components for the Spanish Armed Forces
Thales’ Hybrid Kits to Support French Army Vehicle Communications with 5G, OneWeb
Denmark Joins Multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $4.94B Contract for Precision Strike Missiles
Denmark Invests $290M in Soldier Equipment Through Acceleration Fund
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...