FORC3 Partners with Calian to Provide Combat Vehicle Virtual Training System to...
Calian Ltd. has joined the Canadian FORC3 consortium as a partner in developing a proposal for the Canadian Armys Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) program
Canada Orders More Than 1,500 New Logistics Vehicles Worth $1.5B
The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Land Systems and joint venture partner Marshall Canada, aiming to enhance the operational capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with a new fleet of light and heavy logistics vehicles. Under the Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) project, the companies will...
Finland Asks Patria to Further Develop New Night Vision Glasses
Patria subsidiary Senop Oy has signed a letter of intent with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command on May 23 for the further development of advanced night vision devices, the company announced on May 27. This partnership aims to enhance the Army's night fighting capability by developing night vision solutions compatible...
European Customer Asks Rheinmetall to Supply 35mm AHEAD Ammo for Skynex ADS
A European customer country has finalized a contract with Rheinmetall for the procurement of 35mm AHEAD ammunition to bolster its Skynex air defence system. The contract is valued in the low three-digit million EUR range
Rheinmetall to Supply L52 Gun Barrels for European PzH 2000 Howitzers
Rheinmetall has been commissioned by a European customer to supply a three-digit number of L52 gun barrel systems for the Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled howitzer. The delivery of these gun barrels is scheduled to take place between 2024 and 2029
Rheinmetall Secures Bundeswehr Contract for DM45 Smoke Hand Grenades
Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the Bundeswehr to provide about one million DM45 smoke hand grenades. On 22 May, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH signed a framework agreement for the manufacture and supply of the grenades
Milrem Robotics to Increase THeMIS UGV Production Five-folds to 500 Units Yearly
Milrem Robotics expands THeMIS UGV production with new operational facility in Tallinn, Estonia, capable of manufacturing over 500 units annually. The THeMIS UGV is currently deployed in robotics programs in 18 countries worldwide, including eight NATO member states such as Estonia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the UK, and the US
Rostec Supplies Russian Army with 2B24 Light Mortars
The Rostec State Corporation has delivered a batch of 2B24 light mortars of 82 mm caliber to the Russian army. These mortars are suitable for infantry units, including mountain rifle units
Romanian Remote Weapon Station for Milrem Robotics' Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Milrem Robotics has joined hands with Romanian defense equipment manufacturer, Digital Bits to mount its remote-controlled weapons station on the THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). THeMIS UGV equipped with Digital Bits AGIL remote-controlled weapons station was presented at the Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security (BSDA) exhibition in Bucharest
NATO Nation Orders €300 Million Artillery Ammo from Rheinmetall
A NATO customer has placed an order for supply of 155mm artillery ammunition with Rheinmetall. The contract includes several tens of thousands of artillery shells and several hundred thousand propellant charge modules, with a total value of nearly €300 million
Rheinmetall Secures Contract to Deliver HX Protected Military Trucks for Swedish Archer...
Rheinmetall has finalized a contract with BAE Systems Bofors AB, a Swedish company, to supply 48 all-terrain HX Cab Chassis with protected cabins. These mobile 8x8 military vehicles, manufactured by Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV), will be utilized as carriers for the Swedish Armed Forces' Archer artillery systems
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
