Leonardo, Rheinmetall Launch Joint Venture to Develop New Italian Battle Tank, Lynx...
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have formed a joint venture to develop a new main battle tank and a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Italian Army. The announcement was made today, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2024 in Rome
BAE Systems Unveils New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Prototype with 30mm Turret
BAE Systems has unveiled a new prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), equipped with a 30mm turret. This model, alongside the AMPV Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS), recently completed evaluations at the Yuma Test Center
The Netherlands to Acquire 46 Leopard 2A8 Tanks
The Netherlands plans to acquire 46 Leopard-2A8 battle tanks as part of a new initiative supported by the German government. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman announced this decision today in a letter to the House of Representatives
Russian Troops Receive BMP-3, BMD-4M Vehicles with Enhanced Protection
The High-Precision Systems holding of the Rostec State Corporation has delivered a new batch of BMD-4M airborne combat vehicles and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles equipped with additional protection kits
Turkey's Otokar Wins $930M Armored Vehicles Tender in Romania
Otokar, a Turkish defense manufacturer, announced it has won a 32 billion lira tender (more than $930 million) for the export of COBRA II 4×4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles to Romania. The tender, launched by CN Romtehnica SA, a company under the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, aims to procure 1,059...
Russian Tank-maker, UVZ “Dissecting” Captured German Leopard 2A6 Tank
A captured German-made Leopard 2A6 is being taken apart by Russian tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) to study its key systems such as fire control system, stabilizer, engine and other systems which is improved compared to previous Leopard models. Aside of some damage to gun, this is the best-preserved example of the Leopard 2A6 which has been capture in Ukraine
Rheinmetall, Honeywell to Collaborate on Visual Systems, Auxiliary Power
Rheinmetall and Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing new visual systems and auxiliary power units for military vehicles. The companies aim to develop visual systems that incorporate Honeywell's 360 Display technology, a driver vision system featuring thermal imaging and daylight cameras distributed around the vehicle
Finland Acquires More Patria 6x6 Vehicles Under CAVS Programme
The Finnish Defence Forces has placed an order for additional Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) under an existing procurement agreement. This acquisition is part of an option for extra vehicles included in the contract signed in the summer of 2023 between Patria and the Defence Forces Logistics Command
Paramount Land Systems Offers New Long Wheel Base Variant of Maatla Protected...
Paramount Land Systems has announced the launch of its long wheelbase variant of the Maatla Protected Vehicle (LPV) to meet the border security requirements of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The new variant was presented during the African Aerospace & Defence Exhibition 2024 (AAD) at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Tshwane
Ghana Receives Maatla Border Patrol Vehicles
Paramount Group today announced the delivery of its Maatla 4x4 Light Protected Multi-Mission Border Patrol Vehicle to the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior, during the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2024) in Tshwane, South Africa. The introduction of the Maatla LPV, meaning "Power" in Setswana, aligns with the Interior Ministrys efforts to strengthen their border patrol and overarching defence operations, emboldening the countrys existing national security apparatus in the face of increasing security threats impacting the greater Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Babcock to Produce Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporter Vehicles for British Army
Babcock, in partnership with Supacat, has won a contract to build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army
South Korean Military Completes Upgrading K1A1 Tanks to K1A2 Standard
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on September 12 that it has completed the upgrade of all K1A1 tanks in the South Korean Army and Marine Corps to the K1A2 standard. This upgrade was carried out as part of the fourth mass production contract for the K1A2 tank, which began in November 2021 and concluded in September 2024
Chinese Planemaker, Comac to Expand Production as C919 Airliner Orders Grow
Turkey’s Hurkus-2 Trainer Completes First Flight
Bangkok Debunks UN Report of Thai Banks Helping Myanmar Buy Weapons
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Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
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...