South Korean Army to Test Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The South Korean Army has set up an action plan to trial the Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by Hanwha Defense. The tracked combat vehicle will return home in March after its successful tests and evaluations during 2021 in Australia as one of the two final candidates for LAND 400
XTEND Introduces Next Generation XTENDER Tactical sUAS System
XTEND has launched its Next Generation XTENDER tactical sUAS system featuring indoor-outdoor navigation capability and drone-teaming technology. The micro-tactical ISR platform, with built-in indoor-outdoor navigation and AI capabilities, enables remote completion of missions
DARPA Trains its Guns on Mosquitoes
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Researchers, under the ReVector program aim to use modulated human skin microbiomes to prevent biting by common disease vector. A report by DARPA stated that ReVector seeks to develop topical formulations that could be applied shortly before a mission with minimal equipment or training, and...
Iran Starts Mass Production of Aras-3 Military Vehicles
Iran has started mass production of Aras-3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) besides unveiling a number of locally upgraded missile defense systems. The military achievements were showcased on February 13 during a ceremony attended by Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, a number of other high-ranking military officials...
S. Korea Pitches K2 Battle Tank to Norway
South Korea has proposed Hyundai Rotem's K2 Black Panther battle tank for Norways tank procurement project. The pitch to Norway was made during a meeting between the defense chiefs of South Korea and Norway held to discuss regional security and arms industry cooperation
Lithuanian Army Vehicles to be Equipped with Raytheon Gunshot Detection Systems
Raytheon BBN will provide 34 Boomerang gunshot detection systems to equip the Lithuanian Armed Forces fleet of next-generation combat vehicles. Boomerang technology increases battlefield mission success, vehicle safety and warfighter survivability
Lockheed Martin to Perform User Operational Assessment of Israeli Spike Missile
Lockheed Martin won a contract valued $139 million to perform user operational assessment of Israel's Spike non-line-of-sight missile system. "Lockheed Martin Corp
Thales to Develop Next Generation Sights for British Army’s Upgraded Challenger 3...
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) awarded Thales £90 million to deliver next generation sights for the British Armys upgraded Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT). The contract was signed by RBSL and Thales, with the Secretary of State for Scotland in attendance, at Thaless site in Glasgow where the majority of the integration work will take place
S.Korean Army Gets New 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar System
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Friday that the Army took delivery of the first batch of new 120-mm self-propelled mortar systems. The latest systems built by S&T Dynamics will replace the Army's aging 4
BDL Signs Contract to Supply Koonkur-M ATGM to Indian Army
The Indian Army has placed an order with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the delivery of Konkurs-M anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM). In a statement today, BDL said the contract is worth INR 3132 Crore ($418 million)
Sweden Offers BAE Systems’ Combat Vehicle 90 to Slovakia
BAE Systems has confirmed its bid submission, together with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for the Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90)) in response to the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republics acquisition of 152 new Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) in multiple variants. The offer will ensure the production and delivery of the CV90 in collaboration with local Slovak industry, on time and to budget
Poland, Slovakia to Ink Ammunition Production Agreement Soon
Singapore Decommissions Final Two Challenger-Class Submarines
Argentina Tests New 200km-Range Dardo 3 Stand-Off Bomb
Russia Receives New Batch of Su-34 Fighter-Bombers, More Deliveries Expected Soon
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...