German Military Receives Hensoldt Spotter 42 Observation Optics
HENSOLDT is now equipping the German Armed Forces with an additional 90 Spotter 42 units. The first batch of Spotter 42 was delivered to the military last year
Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF41 with Leonardo’s HITFACT MkII Turret at Eurosatory 2024
Rheinmetall has introduced the Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
HENSOLDT to Supply Optical Vision Systems for PUMA Infantry Fighting Vehicles
HENSOLDT is supplying an unspecified number of optical vision systems for the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. The customers are KNDS and Rheinmetall, which produce and distribute the PUMA through their joint venture, PSM GmbH
Turkish Firm MKE Signs Contract to Manufacture Rifles in the U.S.
Turkish firm MKE signed a $30 million contract with U.S
Hanwha Aerospace’s Chunmu Guided Weapon System Makes European Debut
In a move marking its European debut, Hanwha Aerospace presented its multiple-barrel guided weapon system, 'Chunmu,' at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. The 'Chunmu' system on display features a variety of missiles with ranges of 80, 160, and 290 kilometers, along with 122mm caliber rockets
BAE Systems Showcases Fourth AMPV Prototype at Eurosatory 2024 with New Modular
BAE Systems has unveiled its fourth Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype at the ongoing Eurosatory-2024 exhibition equipped with a common top plate, known as the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP), highlighting the vehicle's capability to integrate various equipment packages for international deployment. This prototype is configured with Oshkosh Defenses Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS), a 30mm weapon system intended for the U
Patria Unveils New Armored Tracked All-Terrain Platform ‘FAMOUS’ at Eurosatory
Finnish armored vehicle manufacturer Patria introduced ‘
Russia Deploys Obereg-S Sapper Body Armor in Occupied Ukrainian Regions
A humanitarian demining group in the currently occupied regions of Ukraine—specifically the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions—will begin using the new Obereg-S sapper body armors. According to Rostec, its subsidiary Tula Oktava plant has
Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches SUGV 325 Military Robot at Eurosatory-2024
Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled its latest product, the SUGV 325 portable and modular robot, at the Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. Designed to enhance dismounted and mobile operations, the SUGV 325 is a single-person-carry unmanned ground platform, weighing approximately 20 pounds (9
France Orders Tens of Thousands of Thales' 120mm Rifled Ammunition
France's Joint Munitions Command (Service Interarmées des Munitions / SiMu) had placed an order with Thales for tens of thousands of 120mm rifled ammunition. This follows previous orders of 3,000 rounds of 120mm illuminating ammunition in 2022 and 15,000 rounds of 120mm explosive and exercise ammunition in 2023
Japan to Develop Autonomous 155-mm Gun to Combat UAVs
The Ministry of Defense of Japan has greenlit funding for the development of a 155-mm gun system tailored to combat drone strikes. The decision was disclosed in an official document published on the Ministry of Defense's website
KNDS Unveils Upgraded Leopard, Leclerc Tank Concepts
KNDS, the joint venture between KMW and Nexter Defense Systems, is set to
Russian Authorities Launch Investigation into Fire on Sukhoi Superjet 100 at Turkey’s...
UK Minister Warns of Russian Cyber Attacks on NATO Members, Businesses
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
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...