Estonia Looking Beyond Korean K9 ‘Thunder’ for its Next Howitzer Purchase
The Estonian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is surveying the market for the potential acquisition of a truck-mounted artillery guns, to complement the South Korean tracked K9 "Thunder" it already possesses. The planned new self-propelled artillery would form the core of a third Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) artillery battery and will likely...
Ukraine to Get a Taste of “Coalition SV,” Russia’s All-new Artillery Gun...
Russia could soon deploy in Ukraine its latest artillery weapon- the Coalition-SV ‘combat robot' which can fire 10 rounds per minite in barrage mode previously unavailable in Russian artillery. Russias Rostec has completed state tests of the 152-mm self-propelled artillery gun "Coalition-SV", and is ready for serial production
Estonia to Buy Armored Vehicles Worth €200M from Turkish firms
The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) are poised to sign contracts worth approximately €200 million for the procurement of armored vehicles from Turkey. More than 200 armored vehicles are earmarked for allocation to the EDF's 2nd infantry brigade, which has experienced substantial modernization efforts in recent years, according to the Center for...
U.S. Southern Command's Plan to Boost Equipment Maintenance in South America
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Russia's "Agriculture" Mine-Laying Vehicle Can Plant Mines in Record Time
Rostec has fast-tracked the delivery of the "Agriculture" remote mining engineering system (ISDM), a system that can mine vast areas rapidly with programmable ammunition. Rostec said this system can blanket an area equivalent to several football fields with mines in just minutes, thanks to programmable ammunition
Lockheed Martin Tests Providing In-flight Target Updates to Guided Multiple Launch Rocket...
Lockheed Martin's missile communication prototype has successfully provided in-flight target updates to a surrogate Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) for the very first time. During a recent test in which a GMLRS-like trajectory was simulated, Lockheed Martin's Remote Interceptor Guidance – 360 (RIG-360) uplinker prototype delivered target updates to a data link under experimental evaluation for potential use with the MLRS Family of Munitions (MFOM)
Saab's Sight-&-Fire Control Capability for Czech Republic’s CV90 Armored Vehicles
Saab will provide sight-and-fire control capability for BAE Systems CV90 ordered by the Czech Republic earlier in 2023. The work will be carried out in Sweden and the Czech Republic
Russian Troops Receive T90M, T72B3M Tanks Equipped with Enhanced Armor ...
Uralvagonzavod, a subsidiary of the Rostec conglomerate, has announced the delivery of a batch of T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M main battle tanks, which have been bolstered with supplementary armor to the Russian military. The armor includes a new protective cage to deflect top attack munitions
Rheinmetall's PATH A-Kit Can Transform Vehicles into Autonomous Platforms
Rheinmetall is showcasing its PATH Autonomous Kit (A-Kit) at the AUSA-2023 exhibition, with the primary aim of demonstrating its potential to transform various vehicle platforms into autonomous systems. The company is displaying the system on an M5 Ripsaw RCV equipped with a 30mm Skyranger turret
American Rheinmetall Integrates Skyranger c-UAS Turret on Ripsaw M5 Robot
Rheinmetall is showcasing the Skyranger 30 anti-drone system mounted on Textron's Ripsaw M5 robotic combat vehicle (RCV) at AUSA 2023 exhibition. When integrated on an unmanned ground vehicle, Skyranger can secure the air space and mitigate UAS threats, including autonomously at the tactical edge
U.S. Army Tests M109 Projectile with Extended Range
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BAE Systems Tests M109 Howitzer Modified with Rheinmetall’s 52-Caliber Cannon
BAE Systems has announced the launch of 155-millimeter projectiles using an M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer that has been modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon. This upgrade to the M109, known as the M109-52, represents a substantial improvement with minimal risk, offering high performance compared to the existing 39-caliber cannon
U.S. Sanctions Houthi-Linked Financial Network Over Russian Arms, Stolen Ukrainian Grain
Colombia Confirms Gripen Jet Purchase
Russian TU-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near the Russian Far East, One Pilot Killed...
French DGA, Airbus Unveils All-new NH90 Caiman Standard 2 Helicopter
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...