U.K MoD To Strengthen Foxhound Fleet With New Vehicles
The U.K Ministry of defense has ordered 25 additional Foxhound vehicles at a cost of £30million
Russian Paratroopers To Test New 120-MM Mortars In Strategic Military Exercises
Russian paratroopers belonging to air assault brigade held a live firing drill that was carried out over 30 firing missions ranging between 800 and 8,000 meters using a 120 mm semi automatic mortar. The firing was carried out as part of the preparation for the Kavkaz 2012 strategic military...
W&E Platt To Supply Platt MR550 Shielded Ring Mount To Finland
Finland's Ministry of Defence has placed an order with the Australian weapon mount producer, W&E Platt, for supply of 39 Platt MR550 to equip its fleet of RG-32M mine hardened armoured patrol vehicles. W&E Platt will supply Platt MR550 by the end of 2012
BAE To Help Develop Amphibious Vehicle Fleet For U.S Marine Corps
The U.S Marine Corps has enlisted BAE Systems to help develop its amphibious vehicle fleet through two recently awarded contracts for the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) and Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC)
Denmark Calls For Supply Of Armoured Personnel Carriers
The Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a tender to eight European armored vehicles builders for the acquisition of 360 armored personnel carriers. The competition will see suppliers from both the track and wheels platforms battling to win the Danish tender
Brazil To Get 86 Guarani Armored Vehicles
The Brazilian Army and Iveco signed on Tuesday a contract for the purchase of 86 VBTP MR wheeled armored personnel carriers known as Guarani. President of Iveco Latin America, Marco Mazzu, said that he was proud to participate in the "renaissance of the defense industry in Brazil"
Poland To Order 1000 Bumar Tanks
The Polish Ministry of Defense is expected to sign a deal to launch production of the Anders tank, a prototype developed by Bumar Group’s OBRUM Gliwice research unit. The Polish army plans to acquire 1000 new tanks of different variants to overhaul the country’s land forces
Latest Computerized Navigation System To Identify Local Threats
A new system capable of detecting threats in an area is currently being developed for the Israeli Defense Forces. The advanced system uses a computerized navigation system, technological means that present exact aerial images, and provides situation images in real time
U.S To Supply Amphibious Vehicles To Brazil
Brazil has requested the U.S for the sale of 26 Assault Amphibious Vehicles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support in a deal worth $233 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress
Modern Infantry Vehicles Making Tanks Obsolete
If procurement of main battle tanks (MBTs) in NATO and certain other countries is any indication, the era of MBTs being the bulwark of land forces may be over. Tanks seem to be losing the strategic advantage to UAVs, and force projection advantage to lighter and more agile armoured vehicles
Iraq To Get Radars, Radio Systems And Utility Vehicles Worth $428 Million
Iraq has requested the U.S for the sale of 12 Firefinder Radars and associated equipment for an estimated cost of $428 million
Oshkosh To Supply 750 M-ATVs To UAE
Oshkosh Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a contract from to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces to provide 750 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles (M-ATVs). Oshkosh is scheduled to deliver M-ATVs to the UAE between January and August 2013, pending standard regulatory requirements
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
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...