Greek Army’s IFVs to Get Nexter’s Combat Systems
Nexter has signed a strategic partnership with Hellenic Defence Systems (HDS) to meet the Greek Army's requirement for modernised infantry fighting vehicles with the PHILOCTETES combat systems. Named PHILOCTETES in reference to the mythological hero of the Trojan War, this infantry combat system is a VBCI MkII, in its infantry combat...
Finland Orders Saab Combat Training Simulators
Saab said it signed a contract today with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of combat training simulators to supplement the live training solutions already installed with the customer. The total order value is approximately SEK 152 million and the order was booked in Q1 2022
Russian Forces Seize T-64 Tank with NATO-Standard Upgrades in Ukraine
The Russian military claimed to have seized a fully-operational Ukrainian T-64 tank that were upgraded under NATO standards near Chernigov. The equipment is being examined by Russian military specialists
Nexter, Advanced Defence Systems to Offer Caesar 155mm Howitzer to Malaysia
Malaysian firm Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nexter Systems to provide the Caesar self-propelled artillery system to Malaysian Armed forces. The MoU was signed during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2022 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on March 29
Hungary Orders Ammunition from Rheinmetall
The Hungarian Ministry of Defense has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply an extensive package of ammunition worth several hundred million euros. The order encompasses ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery, and decoy systems
Trophy Active Protection System to be marketed by EuroTrophy GmbH
EuroTrophy GmbH, a newly formed Germany-based company will be providing marketing, sales and production of the advanced Active Protection System (APS) for wheeled and tracked armored vehicles called “Trophy”. The company was incorporated on March 28th by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Rafael)
Serbia Inducts Locally-made 'Nora' Howitzers, Armored Vehicles
Serbian Armed Forces recently inducted new Nora self-propelled howitzers as well as two different types of armored vehicles- Lazars and Miloš. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Nebojša Stefanović, PhD, visited the “Complex Combat Systems” factory in Velika Plana on March 23
Russian Soldier Surrenders, Hands Over Tank to Ukrainian Army for $10,000 Reward
A Russian armored corps member has surrendered to the Ukrainian Army and handed over his fully operable tank for a $10,000 reward, food and the promise of Ukrainian citizenship. The soldier saw a text message broadcast by the Ukrainain authories with the Kyiv regimes offer that guaranteed safety, a financial reward, as well as potential Ukrainian citizenship once the war is over
Lockheed Joins Hanwha Team to Build New K9 Howitzer Variant for British...
Lockheed Martin UK signed a teaming agreement to join “Team Thunder” led by Hanwha Defense to build a new K9 Howitzer variant for the British Army. The team, which also includes Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, Leonardo UK, and Soucy Defense of the Soucy Group, will build an advanced variant of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer for the Royal Artillery, as part of the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Buk-MK3 Air Defense System Destroys 2 Ukrainian Su-25 Jets: Russian MoD
Two Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 fighters were shot down by Russias Buk-M3 air defense system in the Chernihiv region. The standard operative procedure for an air defense system is to fire at a target and then move to change position
Hungary Recieves 40 Turkish ‘Gidran’ Armored Vehicles, 100 More to be Built...
Hungarian Defense Ministry Undersecretary Gaspar Maroth said Sunday that 40 units of Turkish-built ‘Gidran tactical wheeled armored vehicles were delivered to the countrys Armed Forces. Gidran is the name given to Turkish company Nurol Makina's Ejder Yalçın 4x4 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, which are being produced under licenses
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...
