DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge Aims to Find Breakthrough Technologies for Underground Ops
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Maiden Flight Test of DRDO’s New Akash Missile Variant
A new version of the Akash Missile – ‘Akash Prime developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been flight tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021 at around 4:30 pm. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircrafts, in...
Russian Company Develops New Binoculars for the Navy
Shvabe Holding, a subsidiary of Russian state-owned Rostec, presented prototypes of binoculars being developed for the Navy. The Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ) of the Shvabe holding unveiled two new products - high magnification binoculars with image stabilization BSF 20x50 and small-sized binoculars BPF 8x20, Rostec said in a release...
Rostec Starts Mass Production of Systems Designed to Protect TOS-2 Flamethrower, PRP-5...
Russian company Rostec-owned Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITOCHMASH) has begun mass production of unified systems designed to protect latest military equipment against high-precision weapons. The product is designed to protect the TOS-2 heavy flamethrower system, the PRP-5 reconnaissance vehicle, as well as the Zavet-D automated artillery control systems, the...
Russian Military to Move 30 T72B3M Tanks to its Base in Tajikistan...
The Russian military base in Tajikistan will receive 30 modern tanks by the end of 2021 against the background of the Taliban coming to power in Afghanistan. They are reported to be T72B3M tanks, the latest modernized version of the legendary T72 and will replace older generation combat vehicles at the...
U.S. Army Orders Elbit Systems’ Enhanced Night Vision Goggles
Elbit Systems of America won a second production order valued $54 million to supply Enhanced Night Vision Goggle – Binocular (ENVG-B) systems to the U.S
U.S. to Support Australia’s Abrams Tanks, MQ-4C Triton UAV Tests...
Australias fleet of Abrams tanks and MQ-4C Triton drones will be supported by U.S
Rheinmetall to Modernize Bundeswehr’s Fox Armored NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle
Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to modernize Fuchs/Fox armoured NBC reconnaissance vehicles. A total of five A6A1 versions of the vehicle will be upgraded to the new highly protected A8A7 configuration
BAE Systems Unveils CV90 with New D-series Turret at DSEI 2021
BAE Systems has for the first time showcased its latest CV90 with the new D-series turret at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) taking place in London from 14-17 September. Recently selected by the Royal Netherlands Army as part of an extensive $500 million mid-life upgrade program for the CV9035NL, the new turret configuration is also included in the CV90 MkIV offer for the Czech Republic
KMW Teams Up with Dutch firm Defenture for German Airborne Platform Procurement
Germanys Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has partnered with Dutch company Defenture to build new tactical vehicles to replace the German Armys two decades-old vehicles. A letter of intent (LoI) has already been signed by both companies
U.S. Pentagon Force Protection Agency Buys telemax EVO Hybrid UGV
Telerob, a wholly owned subsidiary of AeroVironment, said it delivered telemax EVO HYBRID unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to the U.S
Saab Wins $105M Order for Carl-Gustaf M4 and Ammunition
Saab has received orders for the recoilless rifle Carl-Gustaf M4 with included ammunition worth 900 million SEK (approximately $105 million). Deliveries will take place next year
UK and US Strengthen Defence with Breakthrough in Hypersonic Research
BAE Systems Hägglunds introduces CV90120 light tank, a Lighter Alternative...
Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
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...