Russian Ural Design Bureau Patents Anti-Top Attack Canopy
Ural Design Bureau has patented a two-tier canopy designed for tanks such as T-72, T-80, and T-90, offering protection against jet-propelled grenades and cumulative warheads, in addition to First Person View (FPV) drones. The "canopy" is intended for use on Russian main battle tanks, including T-72B3M, T-80BVM, T-90M, as well as...
Austria Orders $1.3B Worth of PANDUR EVO Armored Vehicles
General Dynamics European Land Systems - Steyr (GDELS) has been awarded a $1.3 billion contract to manufacture 225 PANDUR 6x6 EVO wheeled armored vehicles for the Austrian Armed Forces
Italy to Order Tracked Vehicles, 132 Leopard 2A8IT Tanks Worth €8.2B
Italy is reportedly set to enhance its military capabilities with the planned procurement of 132 Leopard 2A8IT main battle tanks worth €8.2 billion
Aselsan Delivers Modernized M60T Tanks to Turkey's SSB
Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) took delivery of the first batch of modernized M60T tanks as part of the Tanks Additional Capabilities (TİYK) - M60T Project in a ceremony on February 12. The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including SSB President Prof
Nexter, Safran Secure Contract for Leclerc Tank Sight Modernization
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the modernization of the sights on the renovated Leclerc tank. The primary goal of this initiative is to update the "observation" function...
Rheinmetall, GM Defense Deliver First Tactical Truck Prototype to U.S. Army
American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense headquartered in Washington, DC, have announced the delivery of three prototype trucks for the initial phase of the U.S
Russian Forces to Receive 'Hermes' Anti-Tank, Anti-Air Missile System with 100Km Range
Russian forces will soon receive an all-new multi-purpose missile system with anti-tank and anti-aircraft capability called 'Hermes." According to Russian media, Russian gunsmiths are currently in the final stages of preparing the Hermes for deployment within the Russian Armed Forces
EDGE Subsidiary NIMR Unveils JAIS Mark 2 in Comprehensive Upgrade of Armoured...
EDGE Group's entity, NIMR, has introduced the JAIS Mark 2 (MK2), marking the conclusion of its armoured vehicle lines' upgrade to the next generation. The announcement was made ahead of the World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Turkey's FNSS Unveils PARS ALPHA 8×8 New Generation Armored Combat Vehicle at...
Turkeys FNSS is set to introduce its latest armored combat vehicle, the PARS ALPHA 8×8, at the 2024 World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, running from February 4th to 8th. Developed to address both symmetrical and asymmetric threats on the battlefield, the PARS ALPHA 8×8 is positioned as a contribution to the evolving standards of new generation combat vehicles
Belgium Confirms Acquisition of Nexter's CAESAR NG, GRIFFON MEPAC Systems
The Belgian Council of Ministers has officially sanctioned the procurement of 19 CAESAR new generation (NG) artillery systems and 24 GRIFFON MEPAC mortar systems from Nexter, a company under the KNDS joint venture, as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade and modernize the country's land forces. The
BAE Systems Delivers ACV-30 Variant to U.S. Marine Corps for Testing
BAE Systems has handed over the first production representative test vehicle (PRTV) of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant to the U.S
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
DARPA Announces First-Ever AI-Controlled F-16 In-Air Combat Tests
S-400 Air Defense System in Crimea Destroyed by ATACMS Missile
Philippines to Receive BrahMos Cruise Missiles on April 19
Australia, Anduril Unveil ‘Ghost Shark’ Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Prototype
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...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U