Russian Troops Receive Upgraded BTR-MDM Rakushka-M APCs with Drone Countermeasures
Russian troops have taken delivery of upgraded BTR-MDM Rakushka-M airborne armored personnel carriers, now equipped with electronic warfare systems designed to counter drones. The High-Precision Systems holding company of the Rostec State Corporation sent a new batch of BTR-MDM Rakushka-M combat vehicles to the customer as part of the 2024 state...
FPV Drones Elbow Out 60mm-81mm Mortars in South Korean Army
The South Korean Army has announced its decision to phase out 60mm and 81mm mortars, opting to replace them with First-Person View (FPV) drones. This transition, part of a larger military modernization effort, was confirmed by South Korean Army Chief of Staff Park Ahn-soo
Spain Contracts Rheinmetall for 81mm Eimos Mortar Systems
The Spanish government has officially contracted Rheinmetall to supply 84 units of the 81mm Eimos mortar systems, a deal valued at approximately €150 million. The framework agreement was signed with Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions and encompasses maintenance and training components for the Spanish Armed Forces
HENSOLDT Unveils New Digital Optronic Systems for Leopard 2A8, PUMA Combat Vehicles
HENSOLDT has introduced three new digital optronic systems for the Leopard 2A8 and PUMA vehicles, combining optical technologies with sensors to improve reconnaissance and targeting accuracy. The systems include the ATTICA GL Digital, a thermal imaging solution for the gunner of the Leopard 2A8
FNSS, PT Pindad Sign Deal to Produce New KAPLAN Armored Vehicles for...
Turkish defense manufacturer FNSS Defense Systems and Indonesian company PT Pindad, have agreed to produce a new armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the KAPLAN MT, a medium tank that was previously delivered to the Indonesian Armed Forces. The vehicles, which will be developed in two different configurations, are set for...
Kalashnikov Testing Stealth Combat Electric Motorcycle in Ukraine
Russias Kalashnikov has developed a new stealth combat electric motorcycle (CEM) that is near-immune to enemy thermal imagers due to the absence of thermal radiation and ultra-low noise during motor operation. This follows the growing use of motorcycles in the Urkaine conflict by individual soldiers on special missions as infantry 4x4 vehicles have proven easy to detect by surveillance drones
Nurol Holding to Acquire BAE Systems' 49% Stake in FNSS, Gaining Full
Nurol Holding has reached an
Israel Deploys Booby-Trapped Robots in Northern Gaza
The Israeli army has escalated its military operations in northern Gaza by deploying booby-trapped robots equipped with explosives, causing mass destruction and civilian casualties. According to multiple testimonies collected by
KNDS Exports Multi-Mission Robots to Italy
KNDS France has announced the export of its NERVA LG multi-mission robots to Italy for use by Italian special forces in various operational tasks. The company did not
GM Defense Proposes Infantry Squad Vehicle for British Army's Light Tactical Mobility...
GM Defense's Light Tactical Vehicle, known in the U.S
L3Harris Presents New Autonomous Ground Vehicle ‘Diamondback’
L3Harris Technologies debuted its new autonomous reconnaissance and security vehicle system, Diamondback, at the Association of the United States Armys annual meeting this week. Diamondbacks open development approach improves the ability to ramp up production, reduces costs, increases maintainability and accelerates the speed of technology insertions that support adaptation for evolving missions
Romania Confirms Purchase of 32 F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Launches Powerful ICBM at Ukraine’s Dnipro in First Recorded Combat Use...
General Atomics Completes Qualification Test for New 200-Horsepower Engine for Gray Eagle...
U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Conduct Double Test of Precision Strike Missile
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...