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
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
Nigerian Navy Receives French-made Offshore Survey Vessel
U.S. Navy Receives First T-54A Training Aircraft
Russian Troops to Receive S-500 Air Defense System this Year
Indonesia, Canada Host First Defense Dialogue to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...