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...
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...
China Develops 12.7mm Gun for Z-20 helicopters, Combat Vehicles
China has developed a new Gatling gun with 12.7mm caliber barrels for mounting on its Z-20 utility helicopter, combat vehicles and motor boats
US Army Begins Testing Next Generation Squad Weapon
The US Army is in the final phase of evaluating Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) prototypes developed by Sig Sauer, General Dynamics and Textron Systems. "We are an enthusiastic supporter of the Army's 6
KONGSBERG’s MCT-30 Turret Selected for US Marine Corps ACV Program
German firm AS KONGSBERG has been selected by BAE Systems to design and manufacture the remote Medium Caliber Turret (MCT) for the United States Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) -30 program. KONGSBERG will deliver up to 150 MCTs in a phased program as part of this contract
Raytheon Begins Development of New Ramjet-Powered Artillery Round
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has begun the development of XM1155 Extended-Range ramjet-powered artillery projectile for the US Army. The first phase of developing the XM1155 commenced under a $7
IAI to Acquire Off-road Vehicles, Install Drone-detection, Surveillance Kits
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) plans to offer in the domestic and export markets off-road vehicles equipped with anti-drone, surveillance and reconnaissance kits following its acquisition of three types of such vehicles from their maker, Ido Cohen. Under the deal, the state-run company will design Zibar, Zmag and ZD off-road vehicles for the Israeli forces, and for export
Russia’s Rostec Develops First Collimator Sight for Heavy Machine Guns
Russias Roselektronika, a subsidiary of state-run Rostec, has developed the first domestic collimator sight for weapons such as the Kord machine gun that enables the operator to strike targets while in motion. “Central Research Institute ‘Cycle of Roselektronika has developed the first domestic collimator sight for heavy machine guns
Turkey’s Unmanned ‘Mini-Tank’ to Enter Serial Production
An agreement for the mass production of Turkish-made armed unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), also called "mini-tanks" has been signed between the countrys Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) and ASELSAN company. The armed UGVs will be delivered to the country's land forces as part of a project forged in collaboration between the SSB, ASELSAN and another Turkish company Katmerciler, SSB chief Ismail Demir said on the SSBs Twitter account
Bundeswehr Receives Rheinmetall Fox Vehicles Now Configured to Destroy Bombs
The German Bundeswehr is taking delivery of Rheinmetall Fox/Fuch armored transport vehicles newly-configured to support Explosives and Ordnance Demolition (EOD) missions. “Unexploded ordnance, mines and improvised explosive devices pose a grave threat to troops deployed in harms way
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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