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)...
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
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 last for at least two weeks without reapplication, offering improved, sustained protection against disease vectors
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 and experts from the Defense Industries Organization, Irans state-owned
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
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...
