BAE Systems Wins $1.2 Billion Contract On Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program
BAE Systems has won a contract worth $1.2 billion from the US Army for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)
No Weapons For Dictators, Human Rights Abusers As Global Arms Treaty Comes...
A treaty laying down international rules for the $85 billion dollar global arms trade will go into force on Wednesday, compelling countries to set up national controls on arms exports. According to treaty, States must assess whether a weapon could be used to circumvent an international embargo, be used for genocide...
US Permits $3 Billion Sale Of Tanks And Armored Vehicles To Iraq
The US approved possible sale of tanks and armored vehicles worth about $3 billion to boost Iraqs fight against Islamic State extremists. The possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for M1A1 Abrams tanks and associated equipment, parts and logistical support has been permitted for $2
Oshkosh Receives $67 Million Contract From US Army
Oshkosh Defense has won a contract worth $67 million from the US Army to produce 256 trucks and trailers under Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) program. The Deliveries are scheduled to happen between 2015 and 2016 for U
Nexter, Hydrema Team Up On Danish Armoured Personal Carrier Replacement Program
Nexter and Hydrema have signed a partnership agreement on 16 december, concerning the Danish Armoured Personal Carrier replacement program (APC-R). Under an existing agreement, Hydrema will also perform the in-country logistic support of Nexters CAESAR self-propelled howitzer in the event that CAESAR is selected by DALO as part of its on-going...
Lockheed Martin Wins $235 Million US Navy's MK41 Vertical Launch System Contract
Lockheed Martin announced today that it has won a $235 million US Navy contract to continue building MK 41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) with options that, if exercised, would increase the value to $356 million. The VLS fires a wide range of missiles, primarily off of U
India’s INS Kolkata To Fire Long Range Missile In 2015
Indias guided missile destroyer INS Kolkata will fire a long-range surface-to-air missile (LR-SAM) in 2015, The Hindu reported Saturday. “The vertical launch units of the LR-SAM, also called Barak 8, have been built into the vessel and the MF-STAR (multifunction surveillance and threat alert radar) is in place for missile guidance
KMW Hands Over Leopard 2A7 MBT Tanks To Germany
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) handed over 20 LEOPARD 2 A7, the latest version of the Leopard 2 main battle tank (MBT tanks), to the German Army last week. The LEOPARD 2 A7 is a product of collaboration between multiple NATO partners and KMW that began seven years ago
Poorly Equipped Chinese Soldiers Wear Underwear With Strings: Claims Newspaper Article
Chinese soldiers are so poorly equipped that they wear underwear with strings rather than elastic bands and their full equipment may not exceeds the price of two iPhones, according to the Guangzhou based Southern Weekly. The article published on December 4 says that Chinese soldiers wear World War II type steel helmets while American soldiers helmets are made of lightweight kevlar meant to absorb small arms fire
Rheinmetall Adds New Capabilities To Multi Ammunition Softkill System
Rheinmetall has integrated an anti-torpedo capability into Multi Ammunition Softkill System, or MASS. The current concept offers the possibility of launching up to four anti-torpedo decoys from a single MASS launcher
Netherlands To Supply CV90 Infantry Vehicles To Estonia
The Estonian Defence Forces will soon get 44 CV90 infantry vehicles from the Netherlands, approximately valued at EUR100 million. Previously, the largest Estonian defence procurement projects were the purchase of MBDA-made Mistral missiles for about USD84
General Dynamics Wins US Army Hydra Rocket Contract
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems was awarded a competitive, five-year fixed firm price contract by the U.S
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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