Brazilian Army Picks Centauro II Armored Vehicle
The Brazilian Army, through the Comando Logistico (COLOG) / Diretoria de Material (DMat), has chosen the Centauro II 120 mm system. The Centauro II, produced by Società Consortile Iveco – Oto Melara (CIO), was picked under the Armys Viatura Blindada de Cavalaria Média Sobre Rodas (VBC Cav - MSR 8x8) program...
Patria Upgrades Finnish XA-180 Armored Vehicles
Patria said it has delivered upgraded XA-180 armored personnel vehicle to the Finnish Army. The agreement of Mid-Life-Upgrade (MLU) of XA-180 armored personnel carriers was signed by Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces in 2013
Rheinmetall Supplies Marder 1A3 IFVs to Greece as Athens Provides Soviet Era...
The German government has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to Greece in exchange for Athens providing Soviet era IFVs to Ukraine. The first units of these Marder IFVs were presented as part of the parade of the Hellenic Armed Forces on the occasion of the national...
Turkish Security Forces Induct New PARS IV 6x6 Special Ops Vehicle
Turkeys land vehicles manufacturer FNSS has delivered a batch of PARS IV 6x6 Special Operations Vehicles to the countrys security forces. An induction ceremony was held at the FNSS facilities in Ankaras Gölbaşı
BAE Systems, PGZ to Jointly Produce Combat & Recovery Vehicles for Polish
BAE Systems and Polish Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to jointly produce M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) and other combat vehicle solutions to the Polish Armed Forces. “The companies are establishing a strategic relationship to provide the M88 Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) and other combat vehicle...
BAE Systems Launching Forward Maintenance & Combat Engineer Vehicles for Swedish Army
BAE Systems has developed two new variants of the CV90—the Forward Maintenance vehicle and the Combat Engineer vehicle—to support Swedish Army requirements. The company has signed a follow-on contract worth $90 million with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for two new CV90 variants, which are being added to the Swedish CV90 RENO upgrade program
Slovak Army to get German Leopard 2 Tanks for Supplying Weapons to
Under the German governments “Ringtausch” equipment exchange programme, Rheinmetall said it will soon begin supplying the Slovak Republic with main battle tanks and other military hardware. In turn, the Slovak military will be transferring military equipment to Ukraine
Lithuania Eyes U.S. HIMARS Systems for $495M
Lithuanias request to acquire M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers from Lockheed Martin received the green light from the U.S
India's Kalyani Group Bags $155M Export Contract for Artillery Guns
India's Kalyani Group, a subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), has won a contract valued $155 million to supply artillery guns to a foreign customer. The company said in an official statement that it will complete the delivery of undisclosed number of artillery guns in three years
Norway Orders Additional K9 howitzers, K10 Ammunition Vehicles
South Koreas Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract with Norway to deliver four K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and eight K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles. This new contract signed on November 7 follows a 2017 contract to provide 24 K9s and six K10s to the country
Turkish Small Arms Maker CANiK to Open U.S. Factory to Bid for...
Turkeys light weapons manufacturer CANiK will open a new weapons factory in Florida in early 2023, which will allow it to bid for major U.S
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...