Australia Inks Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier Vehicle Production Contract
Rheinmetall has announced that Australia has signed the production contract for 123 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles with more than 100 of those vehicles to be exported from Australia for use by the German Army. This is Australias largest foreign military export to Germany
Japan to Test Rheinmetall's Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Japan has awarded Rheinmetall a multimillion-dollar contract to deliver Mission Master SP Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for testing and potential Army purchase. Rheinmetall will deliver three Mission Master SP vehicles to Japan in January 2025
Russian Troops Receive Modernized Msta-S, Akatsiya Self-Propelled Artillery Systems
Russian troops have recently received deliveries of the upgraded 2S19M1 Msta-S and 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, alongside a shipment of third-generation BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. The modernized Msta-S is now equipped with a digital automated guidance and fire control system, enabling its integration into reconnaissance and strike operations...
Denmark Expands Probe into Israeli-made ATMOS, PULS Rocket Artillery Procurement Program
The Danish Ministry of Defense has widened its investigation into the procurement of the Israeli Elbit Systems-made ATMOS and PULS rocket artillery system to encompass the costs and delays associated with establishing an operational rocket launcher capability. In October 2023, a legal investigation was initiated into the purchase of fire support...
U.S. Army Selects Anduril to Develop Software-Hardware Integration for its Robotic Combat...
Anduril Industries has been selected by the U.S
French Army Receives First Batch of Modernized Light Armored Vehicles for 2024
The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the delivery of the first four regenerated light armored vehicles (VBL-R) for the year 2024. These vehicles were handed over to the Army on February 26, the DGA said in a
Israeli Military to Soon Receive Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
Israels Defense Ministry has confirmed that Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) produced by the U.S
BAE Systems Wins $754M U.S. Army Deal for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program...
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Hanwha's K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Poised to Secure Export Deal with Latvia
Hanwha Aerospace's K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle seems to be on the brink of securing an export deal with Latvia this year. This information was first reported by
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems $318M M109 Howitzer Services Contract
BAE Systems has won a contract valued up to $318 million from the U.S
Elbit Systems’ Advanced C4I Solution Selected for European Artillery Upgrade
A European country selected Elbit Systems to improve 155mm howitzer battalions with Digital Fires capabilities through integration of their C4ISR Artillery Suite including Torch-X Fires app and E-LynX SDR radios. Torch-X Fires is an integrated solution built upon Elbit Systems C4ISR platform, facilitating cross-force coordination, rapid planning, execution, and sensor-to-shooter capabilities
European Union Awards Rheinmetall €130M to Boost Ammo Production
Rheinmetall has received over €130 million in funding from the European Union to increase the production of ammunition. More than a quarter of the total €500 million awarded by the EU under the Act of Support in Ammunition Production (ASAP) will be channeled into six projects by Rheinmetall AG's European subsidiaries, aimed at expanding the production of 155mm artillery ammunition and powder
First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...