Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Wins $11M Judgment Against Shady Foreign Supplier
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has successfully won an almost UAH 400 million ($11 million) judgment against a foreign supplier of body armor and helmets. The verdict, rendered by the International Court of Arbitration, compels the foreign supplier to reimburse the Ministry of Defense for defective goods
Kalashnikov Producing New Short-barrel AK-19 Rifle for Foreign Customer
Russias Kalashnikov Concern is currently subjecting a shortened version of the AK-19 assault rifle to rigorous testing for potential foreign clients, announced Alan Lushnikov, the company's head, during a press conference. Lushnikov revealed that the development of this variant was initiated for a specific foreign customer, and the company is eagerly...
Turkey's Nurol Makina to Manufacture Gidran Armored Vehicles in Hungary
Hungary's Defense Minister, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, revealed plans to start Gidrán combat vehicle production in Győr, Hungary, through a partnership with Turkish company Nurol Makina during a press conference on October 31. Ergin Ufuk Aykol, CEO of Nurol Makina, Mehmet Atak, CEO of Nurol Makina Hungary Ltd, Dr...
Swedish Army Receives 1st Batch of Finnish Pansarterrangbil 300 Armored Vehicles
The Swedish Army has formally received the inaugural shipment of Patria's six-wheeled armored vehicles, known as "Pansarterrängbil 300" in Sweden. These vehicles, produced in Finland, are set to play a pivotal role in the ongoing expansion efforts of the Swedish Armed Forces
Myanmar Rebels Seize Ukrainian-made MT-LBMSh Armored Vehicles from Regime Troops
In a recent incident in Myanmar, insurgents belonging to the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) managed to capture Ukrainian-made MT-LBMSh tracked infantry fighting vehicles. The incident was captured on video and widely shared on social media, shedding light on the rebels' acquisition of combat vehicles in the Chinshwehaw Military District...
European Parliament Proposes to Transfer Seized U.A.E.-made Armored Vehicles to Ukraine...
European Parliament is deliberating the potential transfer of impounded U.A
Rostec Delivers First Batch of Malva Self-Propelled Wheeled Howitzers to Russian Ministry...
Russias state-owned Rostec announced it has handed over the first batch of 152-mm Malva self-propelled wheeled howitzers to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The Malva self-propelled artillery guns, also known as SAOs, have been specifically designed to enhance mobility, firepower, and operational efficiency
US approves HIMARS Artillery Sale to Latvia
A possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Latvia of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $220 million has been approved by the US State Department. The Government of the Republic of Latvia has requested to buy six M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS); twelve (12) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); twelve (12) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) High Explosive Pods with IMPS; and 10 M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Pods
Estonia Looking Beyond Korean K9 ‘Thunder’ for its Next Howitzer Purchase
The Estonian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is surveying the market for the potential acquisition of a truck-mounted artillery guns, to complement the South Korean tracked K9 "Thunder" it already possesses. The planned new self-propelled artillery would form the core of a third Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) artillery battery and will likely to involve a truck-mounted system
Ukraine to Get a Taste of “Coalition SV,” Russia’s All-new Artillery Gun...
Russia could soon deploy in Ukraine its latest artillery weapon- the Coalition-SV ‘combat robot' which can fire 10 rounds per minite in barrage mode previously unavailable in Russian artillery. Russias Rostec has completed state tests of the 152-mm self-propelled artillery gun "Coalition-SV", and is ready for serial production
Estonia to Buy Armored Vehicles Worth €200M from Turkish firms
The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) are poised to sign contracts worth approximately €200 million for the procurement of armored vehicles from Turkey. More than 200 armored vehicles are earmarked for allocation to the EDF's 2nd infantry brigade, which has experienced substantial modernization efforts in recent years, according to the Center for Defense Investments
U.S. Southern Command's Plan to Boost Equipment Maintenance in South America
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GA-ASI Partners with Shift5 to Enhance MQ-9A Reaper Cybersecurity
Ukrainian Parliament Adopts Law on Recruitment of Prisoners into its Armed Forces
Leonardo DRS to Build Aerial Refuelling Operator Station for KC-46 Tanker Fleet
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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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...