Turkey’s Roketsan Unveils Close-in Weapons System
Turkish firm Roketsan showcased a new weapon system, Yalman, integrated with locally-produced UMTAS and LUMTAS missiles, on August 30. The Yalmas is a close-in welpon system designed to attack low-flying objects and ground threats including aircraft, missiles and drones besides tanks and armored vehices
British Army Construction Vehicles to get a makeover for £240M
The UK Ministry of Defence has earmarked £240 million to upgrade British Armys fleet of bulldozers, cranes and forklifts. The fleet - known as MITER – have been used to help with recovery following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Dorian in the Caribbean, during major flooding incidents in the...
Brazil Receives All 386 Modernized M113 Armored Vehicles
The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of all 386 upgraded M113 armored vehicles, nearly a decade after the modernization project was launched. Last of these Armoured Personnel Transport Vehicles were delivered to the 7th Armoured Infantry Battalion, according to local media reports
US Army Contracts Elbit Systems for Bradley IFV Components
Elbit Systems of America was awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Land to supply the U.S
Indian MoD Awards $352.4M Contracts to Local Firms Under Pinaka Project
Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded local defence contractors BEML, Tata Power and Larsen & Toubro contracts worth INR 2580 Crores ($352.4 million) to provide Pinaka multibarrel rocket launcher (MBRL) system
S.Korean SUV Rams Into US Army Vehicle, 4 Dead
A civilian sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a US Army armored vehicle in Pocheon, north of Seoul, on Sunday night, killing four South Koreans. The Army vehicle was on its way to Cheorwon base, Gangwon Province, after the completion of a drill when the SUV rear-ended it
Turkish Firm FNSS Completes Armored Vehicle Delivery to Oman
Omani Land Forces have taken delivery of all 172 Pars III 8x8 and the Pars III 6x6 armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) built by Turkish FNSS Defense Systems. These armoured vehicles were ordered by Oman in 2015
Russia's New Anti-Tank Missile Can "Wipe Out" Any Western Tank
Russians new Hermes long-range guided weapon system can launch a supersonic anti-tank missile that can reportedly wipe out all western tanks. “Tests have shown that a single Hermes missile is enough to destroy any existing Western tank
Russia’s Shvabe Showcases new line of Sights with Interchangeable Magnification at Army-2020...
Russian firm Shvabe Holding has presented improved sights, PO104 and PO156, with interchangeable magnification at the Army-2020 International Military-Technical Forum. Serial production of the sights is scheduled to begin this September
Russian firm Designs Software to Control Combat Robots
Ruselectronics Holding, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec, has developed a software for automated weapon control. During the ongoing Army-2020, the company demonstrated automated intelligent control system for robotic formations based on neural networks
New Sighting Device to Detect Camouflaged Targets Showcased at Army-2020
A new generation sighting and rangefinder device that can detect camouflaged targets was unveiled today during the ongoing annual Army-2020 Forum in Moscow. Developed by Central Scientific - Research Institute for Precision Machine Engineering (TsNIITochMash), the “PDU-5” will enable the military to monitor terrain and detect targets even in conditions of limited visibility
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
L3Harris Wins $999M U.S. Navy Communications Contract
Russia Prepares Response after Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes
Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Reach Agreement for Two More Lots of F-35 Fighters
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...
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...