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Estonia Giving Dozens of Howitzers to Ukraine, Seeks Replacement Under European Peace...

January 23, 2023 @ 09:15 AM

Estonia is providing Ukraine with dozens of 155mm FH-70 and 122mm D-30 howitzers in its latest fund that runs into millions of euros, and has applied for restoring the equipment and stocks from the European Peace Facility. Estonia and the United Kingdom called together an international meeting where participating states presented...

Anti-Russian Coalition Not in Agreement About Sending Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine

January 21, 2023 @ 06:31 PM

A meeting of NATO and other countries supporting Ukraine held at the Ramstein Air Base today did not reach an agreement regarding sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine Despite not reaching an agreement on sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, today's defense ministers' meeting of the coalition supporting Ukraine was...

Russia Developing Robotic Assault Vehicle, Armored Engineering Vehicle Based on T-72B3 Tank...

January 21, 2023 @ 09:43 AM

As Ukraine prepare to receive Challenger Tanks and Bradley IFVs, Russia has announced the development of a robotic assault and obstacle clearing vehicle and a multi-purpose armored engineering vehicle to enhance troop mobility. Two multi-purpose armored engineering vehicles based on the T-72B3 tank will arrive for Russian army engineers this year,...

Chechen Light Military Vehicle to be Called “Jihad Machine”

January 21, 2023 @ 08:11 AM

ChechenAvto LLC is in talks with authorities in Russias Chechen to produce light military vehicles – named “Jihad Machines” at an existing plant in the region. An official with the government of the Chechen republic told government-owned

France to Modernize CN235 Aircraft, Leclerc Tanks

January 14, 2023 @ 09:15 AM

Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded contracts for the upgrade of CN235 transport aircraft and 50 Leclerc tanks. Sabena Technics Bod and Thales Avs France SAS won €107 million on December 20 to renovate cockpit of the Air Forces CN235-200 and CN235-300 aircraft

France Orders 200 Akeron MP Anti-tank Missiles

January 13, 2023 @ 10:55 AM

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) placed an order for 200 MMP medium-range missiles, known as "Akeron MP" produced by MBDA. This deal was signed on December 29 in accordance with the French Military Programing Law 2019-2025, the defense ministry said Thursday

Rheinmetall Launches Production of Lynx IFVs in Hungary

January 12, 2023 @ 01:07 PM

Rheinmetall has begun low-rate initial production (LRIP) of Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in NATO member nation Hungary, the vehicles first customer. Pre-series production is an important milestone, one which also encompasses fabrication of the Lance medium-calibre turret as well as additional variants of the Lynx

Britain Likely to Send Battle Tanks to Ukraine

January 10, 2023 @ 08:09 AM

Britain could provide Ukraine with tanks for the first time to help the country fight Russian forces. Discussions have been taking place "for a few weeks" about delivering ten of British army's Challenger 2 main battle tank to Ukraine, Sky News reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources

S.Korea to Deploy Baekho Command Post Vehicles in 2023

January 10, 2023 @ 07:42 AM

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces will reportedly start fielding an advanced command post later this year. The 20-ton wheeled vehicle, Baekho, will first be deployed to the Army TIGER brigade, officials were quoted as saying by

RENK’s Horstman to Produce Final Drives for British Bulldog Armoured Vehicles

January 5, 2023 @ 07:09 AM

Horstman, a subsidiary of RENK Group, has won a new contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) for the manufacture of new Final Drives for the AFV430 Bulldog armoured vehicle. Final Drives are an important element in the drive train of an armoured vehicle

Elbit Systems Wins $107M to Supply Advanced Armor Training Centers to Israel...

January 4, 2023 @ 06:30 AM

Elbit Systems won a contract valued approximately $107 million to provide, operate and maintain the new Main Battle Tank (MBT) simulation and training centers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Armored Corps. The new training centers will train commanders and soldiers of the Armored Corps and will maintain readiness of both regular and reserve units

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