Sweden Orders ARCHER Artillery Systems for $500M
BAE Systems secured an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) valued at around $500 million, entailing the delivery of 48 new ARCHER artillery systems to bolster the Swedish Army's capabilities. The
Elbit Systems Wins $109M to Supply Iron Fist Active Protection System for...
Elbit Systems, headquartered in Israel, secured a $109 million contract to provide BAE Systems Hägglunds (BSH) with the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for a European customer's CV90 platform. The contract will be carried out over three years
Danish Piranha APCs, Caesar ARTs to be fitted with Leonardo Vehicle Camera...
Leonardo will equip over 300 Royal Danish Army vehicles, including Piranha V 8x8 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Caesar 8x8 ART (Artillery) platforms, with integrated vehicle camera systems. A contract, valued at more than £10 million, was signed at DSEI 2023 with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO)
Russia to Re-start Production of T-80 Tanks Following its ‘Effectiveness’ in Ukraine
Russia is preparing to resume production of T-80 tank following its ‘effectiveness during the current war in Ukraine. The T-80BVM tank is equipped with an auto-loader capable of firing depleted uranium shells
Denmark Sends 10 Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine
Denmark's Ministry of Defense has deployed ten Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, with additional tanks en route. Training has been ongoing since spring and occurs in Germany
Russian firm Delivers Fresh Shipment of BMP-3 IFVs to Armed Forces
PJSC Kurganmashzavod, a part of the High-Precision Complexes holding company in Russia, has delivered a fresh shipment of brand-new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Ministry of Defense, along with upgraded BMP-3 units. In the first eight months of this year, Kurganmashzavod, including the Volgograd site, has already surpassed its 2022 annual production volume of military vehicles by an impressive 120%
Malaysia Becomes First Importer of Turkish KARAOK Anti-Tank Missiles
Malaysia has acquired over 100 KARAOK missiles from the Turkish company Roketsan, marking it as the weapon's inaugural export customer. In June, the Malaysian defense ministry revealed that five bidders had been shortlisted for the tender of 18 Medium-Range Anti-Tank Guided Weapons (ATGW-MR) initially published on April 18
Hanwha Defense Unveils Missile-Equipped Unmanned Reconnaissance Vehicle at MSPO, Poland
South Korean Hanwha Defense has unveiled an autonomous reconnaissance vehicle equipped with the Cheongeom (“Heavenly Sword”) anti-tank guided missile at the MSPO arms fair (Sept. 5-8) in Poland
Pakistan’s Multiple Rocket Launchers Spotted in Conflicted Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan has reportedly deployed Pakistan-developed KRL-122 multiple rocket launcher systems (MLRS) against Armenian forces in Artsakh, also known as the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Several
Russia Pulls Back Armata Tanks from Ukrainian Frontlines
Russia initiated "withdrawal" of T-14 Armata battle tanks from the front lines in Ukraine last week. The T-14 Armata made its debut in Ukraine in April of this year
Leopard 2A4 Tank in Ukraine Seen with Russian Origin Protective Armor
Reports have emerged of a German-made Leopard 2A4 tank wearing protective armor made by a Russia company, JSC "Research Institute of Steel."A video has appeared on social media showing a destroyed German-made Leopard 2A4 tank in service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Iraq’s AAC Inkas “Copies” Turkish Armored Vehicle
Iraq's AAC Inkas armored vehicle has produced a vehicle that closely resembles EJDER YALÇIN, made by Turkey's Nurol Makina. AAC Inkas also shares its name with the Canadian manufacturer of armored land platforms, Inkas Canada
Teledyne FLIR Unveils New Loitering Munition 'Rogue 1'
Dutch Navy Ship Faces Technical Delays En Route to Red Sea Amid...
GA-ASI Partners with Shift5 to Enhance MQ-9A Reaper Cybersecurity
Ukrainian Parliament Adopts Law on Recruitment of Prisoners into its Armed Forces
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...
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...