Russia Training Soldiers to Hit Western Tanks with Armor-Penetrating Grenades
Russian servicemen are training to hit western battle tanks with armor-penetrating grenades. In an official statement, Russian defense ministry said the servicemen of the Eastern MDs Army Corps and volunteers are currently undergoing RPG-7V man-portable anti-tank grenade launcher firing drills
Germany to Confer "NATO" Status on South Korea for Defense, Dual-use Goods...
South Korea would not have to receive approval from Germanys Office for Economic Affairs and Exports (BAFA) if Berlin confers a NATO-like status to the country. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it is planning to “quickly” obtain the nod from German Federal Ministry of Economic and Climate Protection (BMWK)...
French DGA Receives Final Batch of VT4 Tactical Vehicles
French defense procurement agency DGA received the last batch of ten standard 2 VT4 tactical vehicles on Wednesday. A total of 4,380 VT4 vehicles were delivered to the three armies, the Operational Energy Service, the Joint Munitions Service and the National Guard
Lithuania Requests German Leopard Tanks
Lithuania has set its sights on signing a letter of intent with Germany to acquire Leopard 2 tanks for their Army. “The Defence Resources Council of the Ministry of National Defence, taking into account the detailed market analysis and military assessment carried out by the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Defence...
Hanwha Selected to Supply Australia with 129 'Redback' Infantry Vehicles
Australia is buying 129 Redback infantry fighting vehicles produced by South Koreas Hanwha Defense for approximately $4.5 billion
Russia's First Wheeled, SP Howitzer, 'Malva' Completes State Tests
Russias first wheeled self-propelled howitzer "Malva” has successfully passed state tests, manufacturer Rostec announced today. The 152-mm self-propelled artillery gun 2S43 "Malva" was created on the basis of the BAZ chassis with an 8x8 wheel arrangement
Turkish Military Receives Barkan UGV
Havelsans “Barkan” unmanned ground vehicle has entered the inventory of Turkeys security forces. Barkan will be displayed at the upcoming 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023) in Istanbul from July 25-28
Germany Sends Leopard 1A5 Tanks, Marder IFVs to Ukraine
The German government has sent ten Leopard 1A5 tanks and unknown number of Marder IFVs to Ukraine, providing the necessary shot in its arm, as part of its latest military aid package. The package includes 20 MG3 machine guns for Leopard 2 tanks, Dachs armored engineer vehicles, 1,305 rounds of 155mm ammunition, 2,064 rounds of 155mm smoke ammunition, a bridge system and 12 trailers, four border protection vehicles, ten ground surveillance radars, 16 Zetros trucks, and 100,000 first aid kits
Aselsan, Famae to Modernize Chilean Leopard 2 Battle Tanks
Modernization of Chilean Leopard 2A4CHL battle tanks will be carried out by Turkeys Aselsan and a local company Famae. Chile bought nearly 150 Leopard 2A4s in the mid-2000s
Kazakh Defense Ministry Denies Buying Turkish Combat Vehicles
Kazakhstans defense ministry has rejected claims by local media that it is buying 838 ARMA armored combat vehicles from Turkeys Otokar. Earlier, Kazakh news outlet
Uralvagonzavod Triples Tank Production Rate as Ukraine claims 4,100+ Russian Tanks Destroyed
Rostec-owned Uralvagonzavod said while delivering a batch of T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M tanks to Russian defense ministry that it has tripled its production rate since last year. “Enterprises have picked up a good pace, in particular, Uralvagonzavod has more than tripled its production rate over the past year and has now delivered another batch of T-90M Proryv tanks and modernized T-72B3M tanks to Russian troops,” Rostec said in a
Poland Receives Final Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
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...