Russia to Present Modernized T-72, T-90MS Tanks at Minsk Exhibition
Russias Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), part of state-owned Rostec is showcasing upgraded T-72 and T-90MS tanks at the 11th edition of the International Exhibition of Arms and Military Equipment MILEX-2023, which will be held from May 17 to 20 in Belarus Minsk. UVZ offers its export partners the upgraded T-72
Rheinmetall, Ukroboronprom to Set up Armored Vehicles Joint Venture in Ukraine
Rheinmetall and Ukraines Ukroboronprom have entered a strategic cooperation agreement under which a joint venture will be set up by July this year to repair armored vehciles and tanks supplied by Germany to Ukraine.As a first step, the maintenance and repair of vehicles transferred to Ukraine under the German governments...
Germany Purchases Puma IFVs worth €1.5B
Germany has confirmed it will order 50 PUMA infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and related equipment for €1.5 billion ($1
German company Rheinmetall to Produce Panther KF51 Tanks in Ukraine
German company Rheinmetall is negotiating with Kyiv to manufacture its newest tank, the Panther KF51, along with air defense systems, automotive equipment, and ammunition in Ukraine.Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said this in an interview with Handelsblatt
Rheinmetall Wins €200M European Order for Battle Tank Ammo
A European customer has awarded Rheinmetall a contract valued €200 million to supply tank ammunition. Worth over €200 million net, the ammunition will be delivered between 2023 to 2025
Russian Forces using UBIM Combat Engineering Vehicle to Clear Obstacles in Ukraine
More than tanks and armored vehicles, Russian Forces in Ukraine are using the UBIM Combat Engineering Vehicle (CEV) to clear forested and debris-strewn paths in Ukraine. UBIM-CEV is a monstrous, 40-ton vehicle which due to its increasing utility, is referred to as "Weapon Z," or the weapon of victory
UK, Germany Mark Next Phase in Joint Tank Ammo Programme
Germany and the United Kingdom will work together on the next phase of development for advanced armour-piercing tank ammunition. UK National Armaments Director, Andy Start, met his German counterpart, Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki, at the Honourable Artillery Company in London, where they signed a Statement of Intent to work together on the Enhanced Kinetic Energy (EKE) round – an advanced armour-piercing ammunition providing a step change in the Armys ability to defeat evolving enemy threats
China's NORINCO Visits Argentina, Type 15 Tank Model Presented to Defense Minister
A delegation from Chinas NORINCO Group visited Argentina on April 26 to reportedly offer Type 15 battle tanks. This was reported by
European Country Orders IFV Ammo from Rheinmetall
Rheinmetall said it booked an “important order” worth €200 million to supply ammunition for infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to a European country. Shipment is due to take place in 2023-2025
Germany Buys 227 BvS10 All-Terrain Armored Vehicles for $400M
Germany is investing in an additional 227 BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicles produced by BAE Systems. The German contract, worth around $400 million, follows the
Modernized Altay Tank with Indigenous Systems Delivered to Turkish Army for Tests
Two modernized Altay tanks fitted with indigenous systems have been delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) for evaluation. New capabilities of the Altay include an “active protection system, improved armor system, renewed fire control system, renewed vehicle control system, concentrated power group
Rosoboronexport Launches Typhoon-K Armored Vehicle on the Foreign Market
Rosoboronexport, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation has begun promoting fully imported Typhoon-K armored vehicles of the K-53949 model to foreign markets. Rosoboronexport presented the Typhoon-K family produced exclusively from Russian-made components
French DGA Orders 70 New Generation Fuel Tank Trucks
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $756M for Hypersonic Weapon System Enhancements
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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...