Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin Team to bid for Canadian Army Land Vehicle Crew...
Rheinmetall is teaming up with Lockheed Martin in pursuit of the Canadian Armys Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) project. Rheinmetall Canada will take the lead in a partnership that includes Lockheed Martin Canada, Rheinmetall Electronics of Bremen, Germany, and Lockheed Martin Training and Logistics Solutions in Orlando, Florida
Greece to Receive 350 Bradley IFVs from US Surplus
A Greek Army team will head to the United States to select 350 Bradley AIFV (Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles) from the US Army surplus stocks. The armored vehicles will replace the Army's old M113s
Russia Developing Sniper Rifle with 7 KM Range
A Russian arms manufacturer has announced the development of a sniper rifle combined with a new cartridge that can hit targets at up to 7 kilometer range. Development work has started on the DXL-5 sniper rifle, whose maximum range of seven kilometers will make it unique among sniper weapons, Vladislav Lobaev,...
Armenia to Start Production of Russian AK103 Assault Rifles in July
Production of 50,000 AK103 assault rifles in Armenia is scheduled to begin in July in this year. The relevant contract for the organization of the phased manufacture of AK-103 in Armenia was signed based on the decision of the Russian Federal Service for Military- Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) on May 15, 2020
Czech Republic to buy 52 Nexter Caesar Howitzers for $249M
The Ministry of Defense of Czech Republic has
Terrorists in Syria's Idlib Using Sniper Weapons
Terrorists in Syrias Idlib de-escalation zone appear to have turned to sniper rifles as their weapon of choice. Doctors in Syrias Aleppo have been treating a number of injured persons targeted by sniper rifles
India Orders 156 Modern BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles from OFB
The Indian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) with Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for an estimated INR 1,094 crore ($145.7 million)
Turkey's Havalsan Developing Herd Intelligence for Drone Swarms
Turkeys Havelsan is developing herd intelligence and has created an algorithm for coordinated operation of unmanned land, air and underwater vehicles. “Rather than the autonomous operation of a single vehicle, we aim to develop herd intelligence that will allow a group of vehicles to operate in a coordinated way,” Mehmet Akif Nacar, the deputy general manager of the HAVELSAN Education and Simulation Technologies Department, was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency
Polish Army Receives First 2 Upgraded Leopard 2PL Tanks
Polish Army has received first two upgraded Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks from Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) consortium. “Works aimed at collecting the next three vehicles are to be completed this week
Mahindra Displays Purpose Built ASLV
Mahindra has unveiled a purpose built armored light specialist vehicle that can offer ballistic protection up to B7 and STANAG Level II. “Our defense team believes M&M translates to ‘Mean Machine
Latvia, Estonia order Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapon from Saab
Saab has received orders from Latvian and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon system for deliveries in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in June 2019, which allows Sweden, Latvia and Estonia to place orders for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems during a ten-year period
KMW, Nexter and Rheinmetall to Start Initial MGCS Architecture Study
The Franco-German ambitious project to build a Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is one step closer to seeing the daylight with companies- KMW, Nexter and Rheinmetall, receiving the go-ahead to begin initial architecture study. "With the contract on a system architecture definition study concluded between industry and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr), the future German-French Main Ground Combat System (MGCSMain Ground Combat System) has reached its next milestone," German Federal Ministry of Defense said in a statement Wednesday afternoon
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...