Elbit Systems To Supply Remote Controlled Weapon Stations To Brazilian Army
Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary, Ares Aeroespacial e Defesa S.A
Russia Developing New ICBM To Penetrate US Missile Shield
Russia is developing a new Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) that can penetrate the US missile shield. “Russia is carrying out active work on improving its means of overcoming the missile shield,” Russias Strategic Missile Force (SMF) Commander Sergey Karakayev was quoted as saying by
US Marine Corps To Test ST Kinetics, SAIC TERREX 2 Amphibious Combat...
Following the US Government Accountability Office (GAO)'s decision to deny the protest of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Phase 1, Increment 1 (ACV 1.1) programme, ST Kinetics, together with its teammate, Science Applications International Corp
Turkey To Receive U.S BLU-109 Bunker Bursting Bombs
The Pentagon has awarded a contract for the sale of an unspecified number of BLU-109 bunker bursting bombs to Turkey. Ellwood National Forge and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems have been awarded a $682,900,000 foreign military sales contract (Turkey) for BLU-109 penetrator bomb bodies and components
BAE Systems’ Upgrades Terrier Combat Engineer Vehicle
BAE Systems combat engineer vehicle, Terrier has been fitted with a new telescopic investigation arm and the ability to wade through two metre wave surges. The telescopic investigation arm extends over 8m from the vehicle – one of the longest in the world available for such a vehicle - allowing crews...
Are Russian T-90 Tanks Outsmarting US-Made TOWs?
In the battle for Aleppo in Syria where Sunni rebel forces are in retreat is the role played by Russian T-90 tanks which is claimed to be getting better of the Saudi-supplied tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) Weapon System. The TOW anti-tank missiles, made by US firm, Raytheon are understood to have been the main rebel weapons against the Syrian army's T-52 and T-72 tanks and BMP armored vehicles
Robotic Demining System Enters Russian Army Service
The new robotic mine clearance systems has become operational with Russia's Southern Military District, Sputnik reported. The Uran-6 sophisticated robotic demining system is a multipurpose system which is powerful enough to replace 20 sappers and which can be remotely operated from a safe distance of about one kilometer
New Tool Cuts Tank Cleaning Time In Half
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Penn State University have co-developed a tool modification that cuts tank cleaning process to half. This new submarine oil storage tank cleaning tool replaces the traditional manual process using pressure washers and solvents and cuts cleaning time in half
Rosoboronexport Plans Hardsell Of Uran-9 Combat Robotic System Next Year
Rosoboronexport will begin promoting its Uran-9 combat multipurpose robotic system in the international market next year. The Uran-9 is designed to provide remote reconnaissance and fire support to combined arms, recon and counter-terror units
Russia To Supply Afghanistan With 10,000 AK-47 Rifles
Russia is expected to begin delivery of 10,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles to Afghan police in coming months. "The issue of delivery of 10,000 AK-47 automatic rifles with ammunition rounds to Kabul via the Russian Interior Ministry has been practically resolved and the shipment is expected to take place in January of 2016," Russian presidential special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said in an interview with the TASS news agency on Tuesday
Stealth Wheels For China's Missile Transporters
Chinese missile transporters displayed during the September 3 military parade had their wheels fitted with ‘stealth technology to prevent observers from calculating the missile and warheads weight. This was disclosed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, in an article published this month on WeChat, the smartphone-based social media app
Artec Wins Boxer Vehicles Contract From German Bundeswehr
Artec, a joint venture between Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall has won a contract worth EUR 476 million to provide the German Bundeswehr with 131 high-protection vehicles of Boxer type. The order commissioned by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), is due to deliver the Boxer vehicles between 2017 and 2020
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
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...
