Ecuadorian Army Receives Turkey’s COBRA II Armored Vehicles
Ecuadorian armed forces took delivery of 20 COBRA II 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles produced by Turkish firm Otokar. “20 Cobra II armored vehicles came from Turkey for the Ecuadorian Armed Forces
Rheinmetall-Led Team Lynx Awarded U.S. Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Contract
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Italy Awards Iveco-Oto Melara JV $930M to Modernize Ariete Tanks
Italy has signed a deal valued nearly $930 million with CIO, a joint venture between Italian firms Iveco and Oto Melara, to modernize its Ariete battle tanks. Inked on August 2, this deal covers upgrade of 90 tanks with an option for another 35 platforms
Russia Training Soldiers to Hit Western Tanks with Armor-Penetrating Grenades
Russian servicemen are training to hit western battle tanks with armor-penetrating grenades. In an official statement, Russian defense ministry said the servicemen of the Eastern MDs Army Corps and volunteers are currently undergoing RPG-7V man-portable anti-tank grenade launcher firing drills
Germany to Confer "NATO" Status on South Korea for Defense, Dual-use Goods...
South Korea would not have to receive approval from Germanys Office for Economic Affairs and Exports (BAFA) if Berlin confers a NATO-like status to the country. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it is planning to “quickly” obtain the nod from German Federal Ministry of Economic and Climate Protection (BMWK)
French DGA Receives Final Batch of VT4 Tactical Vehicles
French defense procurement agency DGA received the last batch of ten standard 2 VT4 tactical vehicles on Wednesday. A total of 4,380 VT4 vehicles were delivered to the three armies, the Operational Energy Service, the Joint Munitions Service and the National Guard
Lithuania Requests German Leopard Tanks
Lithuania has set its sights on signing a letter of intent with Germany to acquire Leopard 2 tanks for their Army. “The Defence Resources Council of the Ministry of National Defence, taking into account the detailed market analysis and military assessment carried out by the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Defence Resources Agency, has approved the proposal to … [propose] to the State Defence Council to send a letter of intent to the German Ministry of Defence regarding the acquisition of Leopard tanks,” Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anušauskas wrote in a Facebook post
Hanwha Selected to Supply Australia with 129 'Redback' Infantry Vehicles
Australia is buying 129 Redback infantry fighting vehicles produced by South Koreas Hanwha Defense for approximately $4.5 billion
Russia's First Wheeled, SP Howitzer, 'Malva' Completes State Tests
Russias first wheeled self-propelled howitzer "Malva” has successfully passed state tests, manufacturer Rostec announced today. The 152-mm self-propelled artillery gun 2S43 "Malva" was created on the basis of the BAZ chassis with an 8x8 wheel arrangement
Turkish Military Receives Barkan UGV
Havelsans “Barkan” unmanned ground vehicle has entered the inventory of Turkeys security forces. Barkan will be displayed at the upcoming 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023) in Istanbul from July 25-28
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
