Sweden Joins Finnish-Latvian Common Armoured Vehicle System Programme
Sweden joined the Research and Development Agreement between the Ministry of Defence of Finland, the Ministry of Defence of Latvia and Patria Land Oy, regarding the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) on June 1. By joining the R&D Agreement, Sweden will receive the results of the work packages that have been...
Russian Defense Ministry Gets Modernized Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles
Russias Uralvagonzavod handed over upgraded BRM-1K combat reconnaissance vehicles to the Russian defense ministry. As part of the work, the company's specialists replaced the base fighting compartment with a unified one - the BTR-82A, as well as the engine of the combat vehicle, communications equipment and on-board electronics
S.Korea’s Hyundai Rotem to Mass Produce New Command Post Vehicle
South Koreas Hyundai Rotem Co. will start mass-producing a newly developed command post vehicle later this year
S.Korea’s Hanwha Demos Redback Armored Vehicle’s Maneuverability
South Koreas Redback armored vehicle, manufactured by Hanwha Defense, roared through puddles, traversed unpaved roads and shifted course smoothly on Friday in its first local capability demonstration open to the press at an Army training site. The event was held at the 11th Maneuver Division in Hongcheon, 102 km east of...
China Reveals New Armored Recovery Vehicle with Type 15-like Chassis
A new type of armored recovery vehicle took part in exercises held by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). A combined arms regiment affiliated with the PLA Xinjiang Military Command recently held a series of realistic combat rescue and recovery drills at an undisclosed training ground in the Karakoram Mountains at...
BAE Systems Delivers Modernized CV90 Engineering Vehicles to Norway
The first four CV90 Combat Support Vehicles were delivered to the Norwegian Armed Forces during a ceremony hosted by BAE Systems' partne,r Ritek AS in Levanger, Norway.The four vehicles are the first of 20 modernized CV90 engineering vehicles BAE Systems will deliver, in partnership with Ritek and the Norwegian Defense Materiel Agency
Germany to Donate 15 Gepard Tanks to Ukraine
Germany will reportedly handover 15 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks to Ukraine in July, to protect the country's "critical infrastructure" from Russian attacks. Included with the arms delivery will be training support by the German military and the provision of nearly 60,000 rounds of ammunition, Germany's dpa news agency reported
Slovenia Orders 45 BOXER Vehicles from Rheinmetall
The Slovenian government, represented by the European procurement organization OCCAR, and ARTEC, a consortium of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, signed a €281.5 million contract for the delivery of 45 BOXER wheeled vehicles in four different variants
Russian Army Receives New T-90M Tanks
Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), a subsidiary of Russias state-owned Rostec has delivered a batch of new T-90M Proryv tanks to the Russian Army. The T-90M is the latest modification of the Russian T-90 main battle tank
Stryker-Mounted High-Energy Laser Defeats Multiple Mortars, Drones
A 50kW-class high energy laser integrated on a Stryker combat vehicle defeated multiple 60mm mortar rounds and large rounds in exercises held recently. The four week long live-fire exercises were conducted by an industry team led by Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Kord, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR
Turkey Integrates S.Korean Engine with Altay Tank
South Korean-origin engines have been integrated onto Turkeys Altay main battle tank (MBT), which could mean that its mass production could begin in two years. Turkish land vehicle manufacturer BMC, the company that is undertaking the Altay project, signed an agreement with two South Korean companies, Doosan Infracore Co
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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...