Poland To Receive Additional Wolverines Under New Agreement
Poland recently signed an agreement with Finnish company Patria Land Systems to extend a contract until 2023 for producing more AMV armored vehicles. The original contract which was signed in 2003 expires this year
First Brazilian Combat Vehicles Delivered To Suriname
The first two Brazilian Army armored vehicles has been delivered to Suriname. Brazil's initiative is part of the bilateral cooperation and commitment by the Defense Minister Celso Amorim, when he visited Suriname in September 2012
Russia’s Next Generation Battle Tank To Be Unveiled This Year
Prototypes of Russias latest Main Battle Tank, the Armata will be revealed to select officials at an arms expo in September, according to Ria Novosti. The show is probably the 9th edition of the Nizhny Tagil State Demonstration and Exhibition Centre of Armament and Military Exuipment also known RAE 2013
U.S. Tests RPA Pilots Bomb Hunting Skills
The USAFs Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilots, sensor operators and intelligence Airmen performed together at a Nevada Test and Training Range to check on their skills with live bomb drops. The 432nd Wing Hunt, formerly known as Gun Smoke, consisted of 18 teams from 14 squadrons - 10 MQ-9 Reaper teams and...
Textron Wins U.S Army MECV-S Contract
Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) announced today that it has been awarded a $3.29 million firm-fixed price contract from the U
Iraq Gets Over 1,000 APCs From U.S Army
The Iraqi Army has taken delivery of 1,026 M113A2 armored personnel carriers from the U.S
BAE Systems, UT Corp Test Multi-Service Standard Guided Projectile
BAE Systems and United Technologies Corporation announced that they have completed a successful guided flight test of the Multi-Service Standard Guided Projectile at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The MS-SGP was fired from a 5-inch 62-caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 Naval Gun System and all guided flight test objectives were achieved, test officials maintain
Lockheed Martin Completes Final Assembly Of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
The final Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) produced for the program's Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) phase has rolled off the assembly line, joining a fleet of previously completed vehicles that will be delivered for government testing and evaluation this summer. The Lockheed Martin team produced a total of 22 JLTV test vehicles, which were manufactured at BAE Systems' Sealy, Texas, manufacturing facility, a world leader in the production of military and severe-duty wheeled vehicles
India To Halt FICV Program, Speed BMP-2 Upgrades: Reports
The Indian Ministry of Defense will hasten the upgrading of its Russian-made BMP-2 infantry combat vehicles and will issue tenders to buy 2,000 engines for the program, according to reports, while shelving its $10 billion FICV program. The Indian Armys more than 1,500 BMP-2s will be upgraded at a cost of more than $1
Chile To Buy 12 Amphibious Vehicles From U.S.
Chile plans to buy 12 AAV7 armored amphibious vehicles from U.S for its new sea-borne Amphibious Expeditionary Brigade, according to reports
Oshkosh Unveils New Light Tactical Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense is showcasing the Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) – the future of light tactical vehicles – for the first time in Canada at the CANSEC 2013 defence exhibition in Ottawa, Ontario. The L-ATV aims to replace aging Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled (LUVW) and special operations vehicle fleets and give troops greater off-road mobility, protection, speed and transportability capabilities
India Reissues APC Tender
The Indian MoD has reissued a tender to procure 100 armored personnel carriers (APCs) after 2009s failed tender, according to reports. According to officials, the previous qualitative requirements were too “tough,” and sought to mix the best systems available on the market
70 Civilians killed, 360 Injured in Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Economic Targets
Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
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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