Israel Launches $1 Billion Howitzer Competition
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has opened bids for its $1 billion self-propelled gun modernization program aiming to replace nearly 50-year-old M109 self-propelled howitzers. An IDF official listed the new gun as key to the ground forces Fire2025, a strategic investment plan for firepower that is lethal, longer in range and...
AM General To Showcase New Armored Vehicles At AUSA 2013
AM General will showcase diverse Family of Light Tactical Vehicles and training operations at the 2013 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition 2013. The next generation U
Jankel Wins UK Government Procurement Service Contract
Jankel has been selected as an approved supplier for the UK Government Procurement Service on 5th September for next four years. Its responsible for conversions and modifications of armoured vehicles, conversions and body build, specilized trailers, conversion and body build of special purpose vehicles and electrical installations
Russia, Italy In Talks To Co-Produce Small Arms
Russias small-arms holding Kalashnikov Concern is in negotiations with Italy's Beretta on the establishment of joint ventures in Russia, a senior government official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The on-going talks on the joint venture is to manufacture hunting and sporting weapons
CAE Wins $140 Million U.S. And German Air Force Contract
CAE has been awarded approximately $140 million in military contracts, including approximately $85 million to CAE USA alone. The U
BAE Systems To Overhaul MK 45 Guns On Australian Navy Ships
BAE Systems has won a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet for the Royal Australian Navy. BAE Systems was chosen as the sole source provider of Mk45 Gun in Service Support, Removal, Replacement and Overhaul services
UVZ Corp. Unveils New Equipments At Russian Arms Expo 2013
UVZ Corporation presented 8 new products in its extensive line of special equipment at the Russia Arms Expo 2013. The centrepiece of the new products is Tank Support Fighting Vehicle BMPT-72 also known as Terminator-2 - a breakthrough modernization of the T-72 tank
General Dynamics Wins $113 Million Worth Munition Product Contracts
General Dynamics has won several U.S
Russia, France Unveiled New Heavy Armored Vehicle At Russian Arms Expo 2013
Russian manufacturer UralVagonzavod and Renault Trucks Defense of France have unveiled ATOM heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV), a heavy armored wheeled vehicle at the Russian Arms Expo 2013 on Wednesday. The ATOM represent UralVagonzavods first entry into the wheeled armored vehicle market, which is developed for French Army is reflecting the companys strategy in strengthening its traditional tracked vehicle production base with wheeled vehicle platforms, for which demand is stable (unlike tracked vehicles), according to Defense Update
Russia Unveiles Terminator 2 Fighting Vehicle
Russia's arm manufacturer Uralvagonzavod has unveiled the BMPT-72 tank support fighting vehicle, also called the “Terminator-2,” at the Russia Arms Expo 2013 on Wednesday. The BMPT-72 is an extensive modernization of the world-famous T-72 main battle tank, also produced by Uralvagonzavod
Sweden To Buy BAE Systems' Armored Vehicles
The Swedish government plans to buy 100 BvS10 armored all terrain vehicles from BAE Systems, according to Defense News. The deal is part of the options for up to 127 vehicles agreed upon when BAE secured a $100 million contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in 2012 for 48 of the go-anywhere tracked machines
Oshkosh Delivers Terrain Vehicles To UAE
Oshkosh Defense delivers the last of the 750 MRAP-All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) to the United Arab Emirates. John Bryant, senior vice president was quoted as saying by Defense News that Oshkosh is working on a long-term maintenance and supply agreement with the UAE to keep those M-ATVs humming
Russia Begins Mass Production of Typhoon-PVO Combat Vehicle
Denmark Donates Satellite Services to Ukraine via EU Defense Agency
Indra to Modernize Colombia's Air Traffic Network
Australia Builds First Permanent Defence Space Workforce
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
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...