U.S. Navy Orders 33 Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems won $170 million to build and supply 33 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) to the U.S
Locally Upgraded T-72M Tank Spotted in Iran’s Military Exercises
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)s Ground Force employed an advanced homegrown tank dubbed ‘Karrar for the first time during the ongoing massive joint military exercises. Karrar, an upgraded version of the Soviet-era T-72M tanks, came into service during the Great Prophet 17 joint drills in the countrys southern coasts on...
BEL’s Armored Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicle Inducted into Indian Army
Indian Army has formally inducted the first batch of next-generation Armored Engineer Reconnaissance Vehicles (AERV), indigenously designed and developed by state run firms DRDO and the Pune branch of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). The vehicles were inducted into the Corps of Engineers at a ceremony held at Bombay Engineering Group (BEG),...
Rheinmetall Unveils New Robotic Ground Vehicle
Rheinmetall presented Autonomous Combat Warrior Wiesel, a new robotic ground vehicle based on the Wiesel platform, on Friday. The Wiesel vehicle is driven by an autonomous kit which is applicable to a variety of both tracked and wheeled vehicle systems such as Boxer, Lynx or HX tactical trucks, Rheinmetall
Malian Army Receives Chinese VN2C Armored Vehicles
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) reportedly received several Chinese-made Norinco VN2C 6×6 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) recently. The new armoured and unprotected vehicles were handed over by the military in a ceremony held at the Kati military camp on 3 December,
Russian Pacific Fleet’s Coastal Defense Troops Receive Upgraded T-80BV Tanks
The Russian Pacific Fleets coastal defense troops took delivery of over 20 upgraded T-80BV tanks. "A train with combat hardware arrived at a railway station in Vladivostok the other day
New Zealand Receives Rheinmetall HX 8x8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles
Rheinmetall announced today the delivery of three HX 8x8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at an official ceremony on November 25th 2021 at the Trentham Military Camp in Wellington, New Zealand. The purchase of the HX 8x8 adds to the in-service medium and heavy operational vehicle fleet with NZDF
Bundeswehr Orders Rheinmetall’s AGDUS Passive Systems for Combat Training Centre
Rheinmetall announced Friday it is supplying new simulation technology for the German Armys Combat Training Centre. Earlier this year, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded Rheinmetall a procurement contract for 440 “Training Device, Duel Simulator (AGDUS), Passive Vehicle” systems
First Demo of Russian Reconnaissance System Meant for Export at EDEX 2021
Russia for the first time showcased a next-generation reconnaissance/signaling system built specifically for export at the EDEX 2021 exhibition in Cairo, Egypt. The system is intended to detect enemy manpower and land combat systems
Russia to Start Serial Production of its First VSHORAD
Russias Design Bureau of Machine-Building, part of Rostec-owned High Precision Weapons Company is preparing to start serial production Gibka-S, the countrys first Very Short-Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) system. "The export-oriented modification of the Gibka-S air defense system is fully ready for serial production," Rostec Industrial Director for armaments Bekhan Ozdoev was quoted as saying by government-owned
Russian Kornet Anti-Tank Missile System Adapted for Any Vehicle
High Precision Weapons Company, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec has adapted the Kornet-EM anti-tank missile system for any chassis. "We can say that the Kornet-EM has become a universal anti-tank missile system: it has been adapted for any tracked or wheeled chassis with the corresponding lifting capacity
Ukrainian firm Luch Tests Guided Missile from M113 Tracked APC for Asian...
As part of demonstrations to an unnamed Asian customer, Kyiv-based LUCH tested its guided missile from M113 tracked armored personnel carrier. The demo took place on the armys proving ground in South Asia
DoD Awards XTEND $8.8 Million Contract for AI-Powered PSIO sUAS
U.S. Approves $4.69 Billion Upgrade of Egypt’s M1A1 Abrams Tanks into M1A1SA...
American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
Houthi Missile Hits Israel’s Tel Aviv, 16 Injured
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...