Russia Deploys Obereg-S Sapper Body Armor in Occupied Ukrainian Regions
A humanitarian demining group in the currently occupied regions of Ukraine—specifically the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions—will begin using the new Obereg-S sapper body armors. According to Rostec, its subsidiary Tula Oktava plant has
Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches SUGV 325 Military Robot at Eurosatory-2024
Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled its latest product, the SUGV 325 portable and modular robot, at the Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. Designed to enhance dismounted and mobile operations, the SUGV 325 is a single-person-carry unmanned ground platform, weighing approximately 20 pounds (9
France Orders Tens of Thousands of Thales' 120mm Rifled Ammunition
France's Joint Munitions Command (Service Interarmées des Munitions / SiMu) had placed an order with Thales for tens of thousands of 120mm rifled ammunition. This follows previous orders of 3,000 rounds of 120mm illuminating ammunition in 2022 and 15,000 rounds of 120mm explosive and exercise ammunition in 2023
Japan to Develop Autonomous 155-mm Gun to Combat UAVs
The Ministry of Defense of Japan has greenlit funding for the development of a 155-mm gun system tailored to combat drone strikes. The decision was disclosed in an official document published on the Ministry of Defense's website
KNDS Unveils Upgraded Leopard, Leclerc Tank Concepts
KNDS, the joint venture between KMW and Nexter Defense Systems, is set to
Lockheed, Rheinmetall to Unveil GMARS Rocket Artillery at Eurosatory 2024
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall are set to unveil their Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) at the Eurosatory 2023 show in Paris. The GMARS is capable of firing the PrSM rocket with a range of 400km making it the longest-range artillery system in the world
BAE Systems’ Next-Gen Anti-Aircraft System to Debut at Eurosatory 2024
BAE Systems will present its next-generation anti-aircraft system, the 'Tridon Mk2,' based on the Bofors 40mm gun, at the upcoming Eurosatory 2024 exhibition. Today's battlefields witness tens of thousands of drone takedowns each month, unveiling a critical gap in NATO allies' air defense capabilities
Milrem Robotics Integrates Starlink SATCOM into THeMIS UGV for Extended Remote Control...
Estonia-based and EDGE Group entity Milrem Robotics and AEC Skyline, a supplier of critical data solutions, have integrated Starlink satellite communications (SATCOM) together with associated equipment into the THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) that allows it to be controlled over vast distances. The latest communication system allows unmanned combat support vehicles to be safely deployed to the battlefield
Teledyne FLIR Unveils Next-Gen of Hadron 640 Dual Thermal-Visible Cameras for Unmanned
Rheinmetall to Start Building Lynx IFVs in Ukraine from 2024
Germanys Rheinmetall has revealed plans to start producing Lynx infantry fighting vehicles in Ukraine this year, besides producing artillery ammunition in the battle-ravaged country. On June 12, Rheinmetall and Ukraine, represented by the Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand their strategic cooperation during the “Ukraine Recovery Conference” in Berlin
BAE Systems to Present CV90MkIV IFV with New Turret at Eurosatory 2024
BAE Systems will showcase the CV90MkIV Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) with a new turret at Eurosatory 2024, scheduled to be held this month in Villepinte near Paris from June 17-21. This configuration will soon be delivered to Slovakia and the Czech Republic, in close cooperation with their defence industries
German Army Orders 1515 Rheinmetall Trucks
Rheinmetall has been commissioned by the Bundeswehr for the delivery of an additional 1,515 logistic vehicles, including 265 protected swap-body systems. This order, part of the framework contract for swap-body systems (WLS) signed in June 2020, is largely financed by the Bundeswehr's special fund
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
