Belgium Army Orders 199 Light Troop Transport Vehicles From Jankel
Jankel has secured a contract from the Belgium Ministry of Defence (BeMOD) to supply the countrys military with a new fleet of specialist tactical vehicles. The contract will see Jankel execute the delivery of 199 Light Troop Transport Vehicles (LTTV) using the Mercedes UNIMOG platform to the Belgium army
Aerovironment Unveils Upgraded PUMA Tactical Reconnaissance UAV
AeroVironment, Inc. unveiled on Monday an upgraded Puma small unmanned aircraft system this week at the AUSA Global Force Symposium, which is now available for export orders
Raytheon To Begin Work On $600M Contract To Modernize US Army Strategic...
Raytheon will begin work on the $600-million, three-year contract to sustain and modernize missile defense and other strategic systems operated by the US Army, after the protest was withdrawn in February since the deal announcement in June 2017. Within the next 30-60 days Raytheon will begin accepting directions from the Army...
UkrOboronProm Delivers Oplot-T Battle Tanks To Thailand
Ukraines state-owned defence holding, UkrOboronProm has successfully fulfilled the contract for supplying the main battle tanks "Oplot-T" to the Kingdom of Thailand. The batch of combat vehicles successfully passed the test in the presence of customers and will soon be sent to Thailand, the press release states
China Unveils Anti-tank Guided Missile System in Baghdad Defence Show
New Chinese HJ-10A (Red Arrow-10A) anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system has been showcased to the Middle East market for the first time at International Defense Exhibition (IQDEX-2018) in Baghdad, Iraq. The HJ-10A ATGM system is a heavy-duty, fiber-optic guided anti-tank missile, and its launching vehicle has an elevating mast-type photoelectric sighting...
Chinese Su-35, Su-30 Jets Conduct Combat Exercise Over Western Pacific
Chinese air force pilots of Sukhoi Su-35 and Su-30 fighter jets and H-6K bombers conducted combat exercises over the western Pacific Ocean and South China Sea recently, local media reports. According to spokesman, Senior Colonel Shen Jink, the People's Liberation Army Air Force conducted the exercises in two groups
Saab To Modernize Netherlands Army’s Mobile Combat Training Centre
Swedish firm Saab has received an order from the Defence Material Organisation, DMO, for support and update of simulators to the Netherlands Armys Mobile Combat Training Centre. The order value amount to SEK 115 million is a two-year extension and includes an option for one additional year of support
Yemeni Forces Fire Seven Missiles, Including New Short-Range Ballistic Missile ‘Badr’ at...
Yemeni forces on Sunday fired seven ballistic missiles, including the newly launched short-range ballistic missile ‘Badr, at the Saudi-led coalition, the Arabic-language al-Masirah television network reported. The missile unit of the Yemeni army also fired two other homegrown missiles ‘Borkan H2 and ‘Qaher M2 on Sunday night at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Abha International Airport in Asir, and a local airport in Jizan region as well as some other areas in southern Saudi Arabia, it said
Schiebel Demos Heavy Fuel Variant of CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS To Australian Navy
Schiebel has successfully demonstrated the heavy fuel variant of the CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) as part of its customer acceptance program with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Under the directive of the Navy Minor Project (NMP) 1942 to procure a vertical takeoff and landing Maritime Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System – Interim Capability (MTUAS-IC), RAN sought a platform for shipborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
Indian Defense Minister’s Visit To Russia In April May Yield S-400 Deal:...
India will likely seal the deal for purchase of Russian-made S-400 air defense systems during the Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharamans first visit to Moscow in the early week of April,
Goa Shipyard Delivers Second Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel To Sri Lankan Navy
The Sri Lankan Navy has taken delivery of the second advanced offshore patrol vessel from India's state-owned shipbuilder Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on Thursday, 25 days ahead of schedule. With this, shipyard has succeeded in reducing build period of 2500 Tonnes OPV to nearly 3 years from over 5 years taken till about 3 years back, GSL said in a press release
China's First Aircraft Carrier Liaoning to Join Navy drills
Chinas first aircraft carrier Liaoning will take part in the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navys first combat drill to be held in the disputed South China Sea region, local media reports. This is a routine and planned arrangement to test and improve the military's training level and comprehensively enhance its ability to combat and to win
British Army Declares Readiness to Counter Russian Threats
Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Fiji
Australia, India Agree on Air-to-Air Refuelling Cooperation
New Dutch-made Satellite to Strengthen Military Intelligence by 2027
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...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...