Rheinmetall's Service Center in Romania for Western Tanks Given to Ukraine
German armsmaker Rheinmetall is opening a maintenance center in Romania for Western military equipment used by the Ukrainian armed forces. “It is a central concern for us at Rheinmetall to give the NATO forces as well as Ukraine the best possible support in this critical situation,” Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said...
France’s DGA Qualifies Modernized Minefield Breaching Vehicle Variant
Frances Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) has qualified an upgraded version of the SDPMAC minefield breaching vehicle “Vulcain.” The Vulcain incorporates new equipment as well as reinforced protection
Germany to Purchase 10 PzH 2000 Howitzers to Replace Ukraine-Transferred ones
The German defense ministry said the military will get 10 new 155mm PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to replace those transferred to Ukraine. The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the decision to purchase howitzers for €184 million on March 29
UK Buys 14 Archer Self-Propelled Guns from Sweden
The UK and Swedish defence ministers signed a letter of intent today relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Swedish-built Archer self-propelled guns to the British Army. The agreement was signed during Swedish defense minister Pål Jonsons visit to the UK
BAE Systems Tests Sub-Caliber Artillery Long-Range Projectile
BAE Systems and the U.S
RBSL Starts Production of British Army’s Boxer Vehicles
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has started production of British Armys Boxer Vehicles. Work to fabricate key components of the Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) officially started on March 27 at RBSLs manufacturing facility in Telford
Turkish Security Forces Receive 1st Batch of Marine Assault Vehicles
Turkeys FNSS Defense Systems has handed over the first batch of ZAHA Marine Assault Vehicles (MAV) to the Naval Forces Command. “We have started the deliveries of the armored amphibious assault vehicle ZAHA to the DzKK (Naval Forces Command), which will provide our marine infantry with a significant advantage in the field,”
New Tracked MLRS Inducted into Chinese Army
A new tracked Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has been inducted intothe Peoples liberation Army (PLA) 71st Group Army together with an air defense missile, command vehicle and ammunition supply vehicle."These new weapons and equipment feature strong maneuverability, quick response and high strike accuracy, able to carry out various operational tasks including fire assault, fire support and fire blockade, in different terrains such as plain, plateau and desert,”the PLA's official news website, Chinamil, said March 26
Australia in Talks to Export 100 Rheinmetall Boxer Armored Vehicles to Germany
Australia said it is a step closer to finalising a deal to export more than 100 Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to the German Army. Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy and his German counterpart, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Defence Thomas Hitschler, signed a Letter of Cooperation on March 23 to start formal negotiations to produce the vehicles in Queensland for export to Germany
British Army’s AJAX Vehicle Program on Track after GD Fixes Noise, Vibration...
The UKs £5.5 billion AJAX armored vehicle project, running behind schedule over multiple issues, is back on track with the defence ministry restarting payments to General Dynamics (GD)
Rheinmetall Starts Producing Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles in Australia
Rheinmetall has started producing first of 186 Australian Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles at its facility in Ipswich, Queensland, on March 20. On March 20, Rheinmetall striked the arc on the first weld of materials for the first Australian Boxer CRV
Russian T-90 Tank Crew Being Trained to Defeat NATO Tanks
Crew of the Russian T-90 Proryv tank are being trained to engage and defeat NATO tanks such as Abrams, Leopard and Challenger that are due to be handed over to Ukraine in the coming months. Ukraine is set to receive hundreds of NATO tanks including from the U
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
North Korean Troops Suffer Losses in Russia-Ukraine War, Says South Korea
Anduril Tests Hypersonic Rocket Booster ‘Denali’
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...