Luxembourg Allocates €2.6B for French Griffon, Jaguar Armored Vehicles
The Luxembourg government announced a €2.6 billion investment, the nation's largest defense expenditure, to acquire French-made Griffon, Jaguar, and Serval armored vehicles, enhancing military capabilities and NATO/EU interoperability
Thai Firm Presents its First Armored Vehicles at DSA
Thailand's Chaiseri, unveiled its First Win (FW) series armoured vehicles at the Defense Services Asia (DSA) 2024 exhibition held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur from May 6th to May 9th. The exhibit showcased three variants of the First Win series, each tailored for specific...
HSW, Hanwha Aerospace to Integrate Polish Krab Chassis with Korean K9 Gun-Howitzers
Polish firm Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) and South Korean Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement to integrate Polish Krab chassis with the Korean K9A2 and K9A3 gun-howitzers, building on previous collaborations. The
Elbit Systems to Supply Crossbow Unmanned Turreted Mortar Systems for European Customer
Elbit Systems has secured a contract worth approximately $53 million to supply Crossbow Unmanned Turreted 120mm Soft Recoil Mortar Systems to General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for installation on the Pandur 6×6 APC wheeled armored vehicle for a European customer. The contract will span a period of 6 years
Lockheed Wins $861M to Produce HIMARS Rocket Systems
The Pentagon today awarded Lockheed Martin
Russian Army Receives T-72B3M, T-90M Battle Tanks
Uralvagonzavod, part of the UVZ concern under Rostec, has dispatched a new shipment of T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M tanks to bolster the Russian military's armored fleet. Just days before May 9, commemorating Victory Day, Uralvagonzavod sent off a convoy of T-90M Proryv tanks, following a preceding shipment of T-72B3M tanks dispatched in honor of Spring and Labor Day, observed on May 1
Israel Asks Imco Group to Provide Critical Systems for Armored Personal Carriers
Israel's Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with local company Imco Group to provide critical systems for its fleet of Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs). The agreement, valued at approximately NIS 376 million ($101 million) over multiple years, marks the largest deal to date between the Ministry of Defense and Imco Group
Russian Troops Receive BMP-3 IFVs with 'Cape' Camouflage
Kurganmashzavod, a division of Rostecs High-Precision Complexes holding company, has delivered a fresh batch of upgraded BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Russian troops, featuring the new 'Cape' camouflage system, alongside BMD-4M airborne combat vehicles. The company's experts analyzed operational feedback from recent military engagements to refine the BMP-3
Russian Forces Modify T-72 Tank Against 155mm Artillery, Top Attack Munitions
Russian forces have adapted the T-72B/B3 tank with an enhanced anti-cumulative superstructure, providing partial defense against both tandem cumulative and 155mm high-explosive fragmentation projectiles, including guided projectiles like the M982 Block IA "Excalibur," covering vulnerable areas of the turret and hull. The vehicle is also equipped with a traditional KMT-7 track trawl for clearing minefields in areas where motorized rifle units advance, providing additional protection against drones
U.S. Army’s Bradley IFV to be Upgraded with Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist...
Elbit Systems was awarded an initial contract of approximately $37 million to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) for upgrades to the U.S
Rheinmetall Presents First Heavy Weapons Carrier Prototype to the German Army
Rheinmetall today presented to the German Army the first prototype of the “Infantry Heavy Weapon Carrier” for development and testing. The handover of the keys took place at the Rheinmetall Unterlüß site in the presence of the Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defense Siemtje Möller and other officials
Denmark Signs Agreement with France to Acquire Mistral Missiles
Denmark Commits $970M Military Aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria Receives First F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jet
Dutch F-35s on NATO Patrol Duty, Intercepted 23 Russian Aircraft
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...