Two of the biggest names in defense have announced a strategic partnership to market high mobility armoured wheeled vehicles. ST Kinetics and Paramount Group have agreed to pool their expertise to jointly market, manufacture and support a family of protected wheeled vehicles
General Dynamics European Land Systems has unveiled the Eagle light tactical vehicle, a 6x6 variant on the first day of the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. The tactical vehicle has been designed combining the DURO 6x6 chassis, driveline and suspension with the Eagle 4x4 hull, the enlarged variant features protected...
Thales has joined forces with Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) to extend the capabilities of the VAB Mk3, the latest addition to RTD's range of armoured vehicles. The VAB Mk3 new-generation armoured personnel carrier can display real-time image from a turret-mounted camera, providing the three main operators (infantry squad leader,...
Rosoboronexport will for the first time introduce its modernized T-90S main battle tank at Eurosatory 2012 exhibition in Paris next week. A record number of weapons will be showcased by Russia during the arms exhibition
Belgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical version of the SCAR-H precision rifle that was first introduced in 2011. The new TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) variant provides a range of additions which include a non-foldable ‘sniper-type’ stock, which is adjustable in length by ten positions and height...
The Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), maker of the world renowned Uzi sub-machine guns, will introduce its new family of grenade launchers, the IWI GL40, compatible with all types of assault rifles at Eurosatory 2012. Developed using lightweight materials, the GL40 is easy to assemble and operate, and offers a stand-alone option that enables firing separately from the weapon
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a delivery order by the Naval Air Systems Command totaling $103 million to deliver LITENING G4 targeting systems. Under the terms of the award, Northrop Grumman will supply the U
U.S based engineering conglomerate DuPont unveiled its first-ever Asia pacific integrated ballistic centre in Hyderabad on 12, April that will solely focus on developing solutions using local ammunition specific to Indian security requirements
India’s Defence Minister A K Antony dismissed reports of a shortage in certain tank ammunition today calling them “rumours”. Antony said that despite shortcomings the country was in a much stronger place when compared with the past
Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis
Indian Company BEML Limited has awarded Polish Company Bumar with a $275 million contract for the supply of 204 WZT-3 Armoured Recovery Vehicles. The contract was signed by both companies on January 17, 2012