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Austria Orders $1.3B Worth of PANDUR EVO Armored Vehicles

February 22, 2024 @ 05:21 AM

General Dynamics European Land Systems - Steyr (GDELS) has been awarded a $1.3 billion contract to manufacture 225 PANDUR 6x6 EVO wheeled armored vehicles for the Austrian Armed Forces

European Partners Launch THEMA Consortium for Advanced Electromagnetic Artillery System

February 20, 2024 @ 09:23 AM

A consortium of 14 European partners from nine EU member states has

Israeli Military Initiates Major Tender for Locally-Manufactured Assault Rifles Amidst Gaza Offensive

February 20, 2024 @ 07:59 AM

Facing a significant shortage of personal weapons during the ongoing Gaza offensive, the Israeli military has declared its intention to issue a substantial tender for the purchase of "tens of thousands" of locally-made assault rifles. This marks the largest tender initiated by the Ministry of Defense for 'blue and white' weapons,...

Russian Think Tank Doubles Bounty for Capturing Estonian-Made Military Robot in Ukraine

February 19, 2024 @ 11:58 AM

The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), a Russian defense industry think tank, has reportedly increased the cash reward for capturing an Estonian-made unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) operating in Ukraine to $22,000. The THeMIS vehicle, produced by Milrem Robotics, a subsidiary of U

Rheinmetall to Open 155mm Artillery Ammunition Plant in Ukraine

February 19, 2024 @ 08:59 AM

Rheinmetall, Europes largest ammunition maker, plans to open a new plant in Ukraine that will produce “six-digit-number” of 155mm artillery shells. Critical shortage of 155mm artillery shells has often been blamed for Ukrainian Forces inability to hold their ground against Russian Armys advances in Southern Ukraine

U.S. Marine Corps, Army Assess S.Korean AI-Integrated Unmanned Ground Vehicle

February 17, 2024 @ 07:37 AM

In a move focused on adapting military logistics and exploring autonomous operational capabilities, the United States Marine Corps (USMC), in collaboration with the U.S

Russia Unveils New Wheeled Artillery - "Phlox" - Incorporating Cannon, Howitzer, and...

February 17, 2024 @ 05:27 AM

The Rostec State Corporation has introduced a fresh line of wheeled self-propelled artillery guns for the Russian army, with the latest addition being the 2S40 Phlox. Departing from the conventional tracked standard, wheeled artillery aims to improve strategic and tactical mobility on public roads, purportedly capitalizing on the growing global road network

Italy to Order Tracked Vehicles, 132 Leopard 2A8IT Tanks Worth €8.2B

February 16, 2024 @ 11:27 AM

Italy is reportedly set to enhance its military capabilities with the planned procurement of 132 Leopard 2A8IT main battle tanks worth €8.2 billion

DAPA Develops Extended Range 155mm Ammunition for Korea's K9 Howitzer

February 15, 2024 @ 06:28 AM

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) unveiled the '155mm Range Extended Munitions Project' system development completion on February 6. In an official release, DAPA announced the launch of the '155mm Range Extension Projection Project' at the Poongsan Research Institute in Daejeon, supervised by Firepower Business Department Director Lee Myeong

Aselsan Delivers Modernized M60T Tanks to Turkey's SSB

February 15, 2024 @ 05:38 AM

Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) took delivery of the first batch of modernized M60T tanks as part of the Tanks Additional Capabilities (TİYK) - M60T Project in a ceremony on February 12. The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including SSB President Prof

Nexter, Safran Secure Contract for Leclerc Tank Sight Modernization

February 9, 2024 @ 02:56 AM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the modernization of the sights on the renovated Leclerc tank. The primary goal of this initiative is to update the "observation" function of the tank to meet the evolving demands of the contemporary battlefield, KNDS said in a statement

Munitions India Limited Inks $225M Artillery Ammunition Deal with Saudi Arabia

February 8, 2024 @ 02:41 PM

Defence Public Sector Enterprise Munitions India Limited (MIL) has clinched a $225 million deal with Nadrah Company for the supply of artillery ammunition to Saudi Arabia. The agreement, inked during the World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 in Riyadh, marks one of India's major defence export orders

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