Indian Navy Receives SMASH Fire Control Systems from Israel
Israeli firm SMART SHOOTER said it completed delivery of SMASH fire control systems to the Indian Navy recently. The company will present its SMASH family of fire control systems at the DefExpo exhibition in Gandhinagar Gujarat, India, in a joint stand with its local partner for Make In India – Defsys...
India’s BEL to Retro-Modify Commander Sight for T-90 Tanks
Indian Ministry of Defence and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) signed a contract for the retro-modification of Commander Sight of Battle Tanks-T90 for the Indian Army. The retro-modification will be carried out in 957 tanks
Horstman Produces First Gearbox for UK BOXER MIV Programme
Horstman, a subsidiary of RENK Group, has delivered the first Angular Gearbox destined for the UK Boxer programme. Following a contract award from KMW in 2021 the Horstman and RENK team has worked hard to reach this milestone
Russian Kornet-D1 Anti-Tank Missile System at Final Trials Stage
The latest version of the Kornet-D1 air-droppable self-propelled anti-tank missile system intended for Russias Airborne Force has entered the final stage of firing tests. The missile system is based on the chassis of the BMD-4M infantry fighting vehicle
Dutch Army to be Equipped with Smart Shooter's SMASH Anti-Drone Solution
SMART SHOOTER has received an order from the Dutch military to provide them with its SMASH AD solution for operational use. The Dutch military has tested the system during the recent year, and decided to purchase it and use the systems immediately, mainly for C-UAS purposes, the company said in a...
Nexter to Develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II New Gen Artillery System
Nexter has won the contract to develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II new generation (NG) artillery system for the French Direction générale de larmement (DGA), the programs prime contractor. This contract, for a maximum amount of 600 million euros , provides for the acquisition of 33 new generation CAESAR guns (CAESAR NG) and the modernization or replacement of the 76 CAESAR guns currently in service
U.S. Approves Sale of 250 M1A2 SEPv3 Battle Tanks to Poland Worth...
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Poland of Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tanks and related equipment for an estimated cost of $6 billion. The approval came hours after U
Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx 120 Mechanized Fire Support Vehicle
Rheinmetall has just unveiled the latest addition to the companys Lynx next-generation combat vehicle family, Lynx KF 41 IFV. Called the Lynx 120, this platform merges a turret concept and the 120mm smoothbore cannon with the Lynx KF 41 chassis
Swiss Army to get New Generation Maske 76mm Rapid Smoke/Obscurant Cartridges
The Swiss procurement authority armasuisse has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply a new generation Maske 76 rapid smoke/obscurant cartridge, known in Switzerland as the “7,6cm Nebelpatrone 21 mit elektrischer Zündung”, or “7.6cm Smoke/Obscurant Cartridge with Electric Fuse”
Asian Country Buys Rafael BNET Ground Communication Radios
Rafael has reported that an Asian country has selected the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems BNET SDR ground communication for installation on the vehicular platforms their army. The contract was signed on January 29th with the deliveries commencing this year
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 Phase 3
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
Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
Filipinos Detained in China for ‘Espionage’ are Law-Abiding Civilians: NSC
First Missionized Skyraider II Aircraft Delivered to U.S. Special Ops Command
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...
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...