Saab Awarded Indian Contract for AT4 Single Shot Weapon
The Indian Armed Forces awarded Saab a contract for the delivery of AT4 anti-tank weapons. The Indian Armed Forces are a new customer for AT4
Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr’s Mortar Modernization and Ammunition Order
The German Bundeswehr has asked Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernize its mortar systems for €27 million. Booked in 2021, the order represents gross volume of around €27 million in total, the company said in a release
Ukraine Receives British Anti-Tank Weapons Amid Tensions with Russia
The Ukrainian army is set to receive short-range anti-tank weapons and training to defend itself from any form of Russian invasion if it ever happens. Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov angrily rejected U
Russian Military Receives Final Batch of BMP-3 IFVs
Kurganmashzavod of Rostec-owned High-Precision Complexes holding has delivered the final batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles under a two-year contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense. The new equipment will replenish the technical fleet of all military districts of Russia
DARPA to Test Autonomous Vehicles that Drive as Well as Humans
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will soon start testing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) on par with human-piloted vehicles being built under the Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program. The DARPA RACER programs goal is to develop and demonstrate autonomy technologies that enable unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs)...
France Buys Saab’s Barracuda Camouflage Systems
Saab announced Thursday it signed a framework contract for the supply of its Barracuda multispectral camouflage systems with the French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA). The contract includes the delivery of new camouflage systems as well as a system adaptation phase in cooperation with the defence procurement agency
Rheinmetall Bags German Police's Anti-riot Vehicle Contract
Rheinmetall will be equipping the German Federal Police and State-level public order police units with new special response vehicle, the ‘Survivor R.” In a statement Thursday, Rheinmetall said the procurement agency of Germanys Federal Interior Ministry contracted with the Düsseldorf-based technology group to supply a fleet of new all-terrain, protected multipurpose Survivor R special response vehicles, to be known as the “Sonderwagen 5”
DARPA Picks Teams to Develop Lightweight, Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected 10 industry and university research teams for the Enhanced Night Vision in Eyeglass Form (ENVision) program. Current night vision (NV) systems are bulky and heavy, resulting in a significant torque on the wearers neck
Lithuania Orders Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapons
Saab announced Tuesday that it signed a framework agreement with the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and ammunition. A first order for ammunition with a value of approximately SEK 150 million was placed by the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency in connection with the signing of the framework agreement
BAE Systems to Support Norwegian Army’s CV90 IFVs
BAE Systems announced it signed a new support, sustainment, and readiness agreement with the Norwegian Army for its fleet of 144 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles, securing a new contract model to support the availability and continuous modernization of the fleet. The seven-year agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation governs the purchase of components and equipment, as well as management and engineering work
DRDO Tests Final Configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile
Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) flight tested the final deliverable configuration of Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) on Tuesday. The present test was to prove the consistent performance for the minimum range
First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters
Rockets Fired at Israel as Ceasefire Decision with Hezbollah Looms
Poland, Slovakia to Ink Ammunition Production Agreement Soon
Singapore Decommissions Final Two Challenger-Class Submarines
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...