Babcock, Supacat Start Production of Jackal 3 for the British Army
Babcock and Supacat have commenced the production of 70 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army. The manufacturing process is underway at Babcock's Devonport site and Supacat's facilities in Dunkeswell, with an expected completion date by the summer of 2024
Rheinmetall Acquires Majority Stake in Romanian Vehicle Maker, Automecanica Medias
Rheinmetall is set to acquire a 72.5% majority holding in Automecanica Mediaș, a Romanian vehicle maker, as part of its ongoing expansion in Central Europe
Russia’s New MRAP Commando Vehicle to Debut at World Defense Show in...
Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-owned arms export company, will present the ZA-SpN Titan mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) armored vehicle for commandos at the upcoming World Defense Show. This marks the first global appearance of the full-scale ZA-SpN Titan, featuring a remotely controlled combat module
Kuwaiti М-84AB Tanks on the Move to Croatia, Possibly Destined for Ukraine...
Kuwaiti М-84AB main battle tanks, originally manufactured in Yugoslavia, have been spotted heading to Croatia. This is
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
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
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
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
Textron to Improve Software of USMC's Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle Program
Textron Systems recently secured an amendment for an integrated prototype vehicle and lab, a significant development in the U.S
US Warships Forced to Retreat after Iranian Navy Fires Warning Shots in...
Ukraine Struck 18 Russian Oil Facilities in May, the Farthermost being 1700...
After Australia, Korea Next in Line to Acquire Nuclear-powered Submarines
Missed Patriot Interceptor, Not Iranian Drone Hit Kuwait Airport
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles