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...
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...
Egypt Orders South Korean K9 Howitzers for $1.65B
Egypt has placed an order worth $1.65 billion for K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers built by South Korean company Hanwha Defense
Kalashnikov Produced Assault Rifles in "Accelerated Mode" for Asia-Pacific Customer
Russias Kalashnikov Concern has rapidly produced a large batch of assault rifles under a contract concluded with a country in the Asia-Pacific Region. "A large batch of assault rifles was produced in an accelerated mode at the site of Kalashnikov Concern JSC in the interests of a foreign customer from the Asia-Pacific countries under a contract concluded by Rosoboronexport JSC,"
Russia Starts Serial Production of Latest Generation Grenade Launchers
Russias state-owned Rostec has delivered the first batch of serially-produced ‘Balkan 40mm anti-personnel grenade launchers. "The design documentation for the ‘Balkan system has been formalized and accepted by the Defense Ministry of Russia for serial production
Russian Army to Receive Pistol ‘Udav’ with Silencer in 2023
Russian troops will soon receive Udav pistols, developed by the Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIItochmash) in a special configuration with a silencer, in 2023. In October 2021, Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces Oleg Salyukov said the Russian Ministry of Defense was starting to purchase new Udav pistols in combined arms and special configurations to replace Makarov pistols
Nexter to Evaluate Italian Army’s Robotic Platforms
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Milrem (programmes prime contractor) and seven other partners, chose Nexter Robotics to evaluate several ground and airborne robotics platforms for the Italian Army. The decision was taken on 13 January 2022
Jankel to Design Challenger 3 Crew Seating for British Army
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has awarded a supplier contact worth over £2m to Jankel, for the design, development and delivery of 148 vehicle crew seating sets (444 seats) as part of the UKs Challenger 3 programme. The contract ensures that the British Army will receive world-class seating designed with high levels of protection for the Commander, Gunner and Loader
Croatia to Buy 89 Bradley M2A2 Vehicles from U.S.
Croatia has agreed to purchase 89 Bradley vehicles from the United States for an estimated $196 million as part of a plan to form an infantry brigade to aid NATO. The country is expected to formally endorse the deal at a session on January 27
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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...
