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
Oshkosh To Build 750 Mine Resistant ATVs for UAE Army
Oshkosh Corp has been awarded a contract by the United Arab Emirates to provide 750 mine-resistant, all-terrain vehicles to its armed forces. The M-ATVs is scheduled to be delivered between January and August 2013 and the contract cost is estimated to be $330 million
Czech Army To Sell 134 T-72 Battle Tanks To Unnamed African Nation
The Czech Ministry of Defense plans to export 134 T-72 main battle tanks which is currently used by the country’s military to an unnamed African country. The sale of the 134, T-72 battle tanks will be handled by a private company
Russian Army To Replace Tracked Vehicles With Wheeled Armored Vehicles
The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to outfit the Ground forces with wheeled armored that have a longer service life than the tracked armored vehicles. “The Defense Ministry has decided to replace the majority of tracked armored vehicles with wheeled vehicles,” Ground Force commander Col
Denel, Malaysia To Produce Turret For 8x8 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Denel and Malaysia have signed a contract worth $413 million for the supply of turrets and integrated weapon systems to be fitted onto 8x8 armoured infantry fighting vehicles. The turrets will be exported to Malaysia over a seven year period – with the first consignment ready for delivery early next year
Indonesia To Buy German Tanks, Cancels Dutch Deal
Indonesia today announced its decision to buy 100 battle tanks from Germany after pulling out of a deal that was earlier awarded to Netherlands. The decision to cancel the $280 million contract comes after spending several months awaiting approval from the Dutch parliament
India, Russia Close To Approving Tank Ammo Deal
Russia and India are on the brink of approving a deal to manufacture and delivery of advanced tank ammunition, according to state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport. “The first round of negotiations on the delivery of 3UBK20 (Mango) tank ammunition has been completed and the second round - on its licensed manufacture in India - will start on Monday,” company deputy head Igor Sevastyanov said
BAE Systems Awards SAAB Sight And fire Control System Contract
Saab has won an order from BAE Systems in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, for sight and fire control system UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft Sight) in a SEK 110 million. The contract covers new sight systems, including virtual image displays, and upgrade and modification of the existing systems on combat vehicle CV9030N, for the Norwegian Army
Lockheed Martin Wins $249M Contract for Vehicle from US DoD
Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif
India Begins Testing DRDO-Built Main Battle Tank
India has begun developmental trials of the main battle tank (MBT) known as Arjun Mark II. The testing will continue until next month at the Pokhran field firing range
BAE Systems To Upgrade And Build Armoured Combat Vehicles For Norway
BAE Systems Hägglunds has signed a contract with the Norwegian Army to upgrade and build CV90 armoured combat vehicles for the Norwegian Army. in a contract worth $1 billion
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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