Russia Tests New Kalashnikov AKV-521 Carbine
Russias Kalashnikov Concern has begun testing a new carbine for its AKV-521 rifle. The AKV-521 semi-automatic carbine is intended to provide shooters with modular, multi-caliber weapon platform which build on purpose of mounting modern heavy LPVO + NV optics / IR illumination combo
New Russian Anti-tank Guided Missile System Can Shoot Down Drones
Russias KBP Instrument Design Bureau (IDB) has started developing the world's first multi-purpose anti-tank guided missile system (ATGM), which can effectively shoot down drones, announced the Industrial Director of the Rostec State Corporation, Bekkhan Ozdoev. There are currently no other anti-tank systems in service anywhere in the world that would be...
Indian MoD to Buy Software Defined Radio from BEL Worth Over INR...
The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today signed a contract for procurement of Software Defined Radio Tactical (SDR-Tac) worth over INR 1,000 crore ($137 million). The SDR-Tac, jointly designed and developed by Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory (DEAL) of Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) through a...
Saab to Deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 Trainers to Sweden
Saab has won a contract to deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 Ground Combat Indoor Trainer (GC IDT) to Sweden. The order value is approximately 135 MSEK ($16
France Orders 3,000 Thales O-NYX Night Vision Goggles
The French armed forces have placed an order for 3,000 O-NYX goggles with Thales. The additional 3,000 night vision goggles ordered by the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) will be delivered in 2021 for deployment into French Army units alongside the 3,500 O-NYX goggles already delivered
India Likely to Order AK-203 Assault Rifles
Russias state-owned Rosoboronexport revealed during the ongoing Aero India 2021 show that India would soon order latest 7.62mm AK-203 assault rifles
Azerbaijan Receives Turkish Minesweepers
The first batch of minesweepers manufactured by Turkeys state-owned ASFAT arrived in Azerbaijan today. Azerbaijan became the first export customer of the MEMATTs (Mechanical Mine Clearing Equipment) when it ordered 20 of them in December
Northrop Secures Australia’s $330M Deal for EW Jammers to Foil Radio-Controlled IEDs...
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Israeli firm SMART SHOOTER to Display "One Shot – One Hit" Capability...
Israels SMART SHOOTER said it will present its SMASH 2000 Plus Fire Control System and SMASH Hopper Light Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (LRCWS) at the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. SMASH Fire Control Systems have been acquired by the Indian Navy
Chinese PLA Receive Additional New Type 15 Light Tanks
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command recently commissioned new Type 15 lightweight main battle tanks. The advanced tanks specializing in plateau combat are already being used by the Tibet Military Command
Turkish Firm Signs $47.6M Deal for Armored Vehicles with an Undisclosed Country
Turkeys Katmerciler has signed an export agreement valued $47.6 million with an undisclosed country for the sale of various types of armored vehicles
Russia’s Boomerang Armored Vehicle to be Displayed at Aero India 2021
Russias state-run Rostec has chosen Aero India-2021 show as the first international event to display its K-16 and K-17 Boomerang armored personnel vehicles (APC). Boomerang 8×8 VPK 7829 combat vehicle was developed by Russias VPK company in two configurations: 25-ton K17 Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) and 22-ton amphibious APC designated K-16
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...