Rheinmetall Expands Hungarian Plant to Produce Ammo for PzH2000 Howitzers, Leopard 2...
Rheinmetall Hungary Munitions Zrt.'s Várpalota plant is set to undergo a significant expansion, as the second phase of construction kicked off in January 2024
U.S. Army Orders M109A7 Howitzers, M992A3 Ammunition Carriers for $418M...
BAE Systems has been awarded a $418 million contract extension by the U.S
Rheinmetall Secures Order for Fuchs 2 Armored Vehicles
An international partner has awarded Rheinmetall a contract for the supply of Fuchs 2 components, enabling the production of a three-digit number of wheeled armored vehicles. The order, valued in the three-digit million-euro range, was booked in December 2023 and includes conversion kits and spare parts packages
Romania Selects Korean K9 Thunder Howitzer over German PZH2000, Turkish Firtina-2
Romanias defense has selected K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery systems, manufactured by South Korean company Hanwha Defense, for its armed forces. This was reported by
U.S. Army's Bradley to be Upgraded with Raytheon's CIV Systems for Enhanced...
Raytheon, a business under RTX, has won $154 million contract to supply Commander's Independent Viewer (CIV) systems for U.S
EDGE Group's Milrem Robotics Secures World's Largest Combat UGV Order with the...
EDGE Group's subsidiary, Milrem Robotics, has secured a contract to supply 60 units of combat unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the United Arab Emirates (U.A
General Dynamics Land Systems Completes Testing of Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle
General Dynamics Land Systems announced the completion of testing for its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), a development aimed at serving as the Marine Corps' primary asset on the mobile and multi-domain battlefield. The testing phase, conducted from January to November 2023, spanned various locations including the Nevada Automotive Test Center (NATC), U
Rheinmetall Advances Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Trials in the UK
Rheinmetall is testing their Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedford, UK. The company invested £40 million in their Telford site in January 2024
NATO Secures $1.2B Artillery Ammunition Deal to Replenish Stocks Following Donation to...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has inked contracts valued at $1.2 billion for the procurement of approximately 220,000 155mm artillery shells
Northrop Grumman Ceases Depleted Uranium Munitions Production
Northrop Grumman has officially announced the discontinuation of production for tank ammunition featuring depleted uranium cores. The decision was revealed on the company's official website recently, signifying the fulfillment of the contract for the production of 120-mm tank armor-piercing ammunition M829A4, and thereby marking the end of the era of shells incorporating depleted uranium
New System Developed for Enhanced Depth Perception in EOD Robots
In a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFWERX, and Air and Space Force Tech Connect, a new system has been developed to enhance depth detection capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots. The primary aim of this system is to enhance precision and safety for EOD personnel involved in counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) operations
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
German Army Awards Rheinmetall €400M to Develop Intercom with Hearing Protection
Beijing Sees Red as Philippines Plans to Sink De-commissioned Chinese Origin Ship...
AeroVironment Unveils Artificial Intelligence Capability, Autonomy Kit for Drones
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...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...