GDELS-Hanwha Team to Deliver 110 Amphibious Bridging Vehicles to the S.Korean Army
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and its partner, Hanwha Defense Corporation (HDC), have been selected by Republic of Koreas Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to jointly produce 110 amphibious bridging vehicles for the Republic of Korea Army. Under the Korean Amphibious Bridging Vehicle (KABV) program, the GDELS M3 Amphibious Bridge...
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Remote Weapons Systems Contract to Kongsberg
The U.S
Rostec to Develop Wheeled Variant of ‘Sprut’ Light Tank for Export
Russias state-owned Rostec announced that it plans to create a wheeled variant of Sprut SDM1 light amphibious tank specifically for export. High-Precision Weapons Holding, a subsidiary of Rostec, is currently researching a design for wheeled amphibious armored fighting vehicle (AFV) with 125-mm cannon based on Sprut
Rostec Starts Mass Production of Systems Designed to Protect TOS-2 Flamethrower, PRP-5...
Russian company Rostec-owned Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITOCHMASH) has begun mass production of unified systems designed to protect latest military equipment against high-precision weapons. The product is designed to protect the TOS-2 heavy flamethrower system, the PRP-5 reconnaissance vehicle, as well as the Zavet-D automated artillery control systems, the...
Russian Military to Move 30 T72B3M Tanks to its Base in Tajikistan...
The Russian military base in Tajikistan will receive 30 modern tanks by the end of 2021 against the background of the Taliban coming to power in Afghanistan. They are reported to be T72B3M tanks, the latest modernized version of the legendary T72 and will replace older generation combat vehicles at the...
U.S. to Support Australia’s Abrams Tanks, MQ-4C Triton UAV Tests...
Australias fleet of Abrams tanks and MQ-4C Triton drones will be supported by U.S
Rheinmetall to Modernize Bundeswehr’s Fox Armored NBC Reconnaissance Vehicle
Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to modernize Fuchs/Fox armoured NBC reconnaissance vehicles. A total of five A6A1 versions of the vehicle will be upgraded to the new highly protected A8A7 configuration
BAE Systems Unveils CV90 with New D-series Turret at DSEI 2021
BAE Systems has for the first time showcased its latest CV90 with the new D-series turret at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) taking place in London from 14-17 September. Recently selected by the Royal Netherlands Army as part of an extensive $500 million mid-life upgrade program for the CV9035NL, the new turret configuration is also included in the CV90 MkIV offer for the Czech Republic
KMW Teams Up with Dutch firm Defenture for German Airborne Platform Procurement
Germanys Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has partnered with Dutch company Defenture to build new tactical vehicles to replace the German Armys two decades-old vehicles. A letter of intent (LoI) has already been signed by both companies
Rheinmetall-BAE JV Awards Contracts to TT Electronics, Renvale Ltd under UK’s Mechanised...
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has awarded contracts totally valued £15 million to TT Electronics and Renvale Ltd to support the British Armys new Boxer vehicles under the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme. TT Electronics has won £5 million to lead the design, production and delivery of two primary power assemblies for Boxer vehicles over the next 10 years
Britain’s Challenger 3 Upgrade Programme: First Smoothbore Weapons Enter Production
Two Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore L55A1 weapons for testing and trialling have now entered production at Unterluess facility, which would later be integrated onto the British Armys modernized Challenger tanks. As announced in May 2021, RBSL will be transforming 148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) into the new Challenger 3 configuration for the British Army
Hanwha Defense to Display K9A1 Howitzer at DSEI 2021
South Koreas Hanwha Defense plans to offer the latest variant of the K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH), dubbed K9A2, for the British Armys Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) program. The 155mm/52-calibre K9A1 Thunder will be showcased as part of Hanwha Defenses display at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event in London starting September 14-17
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
China Opens $3.5B Port in Peru, Expanding Maritime Silk Road to South...
South Korean K2 Tanks Deployed Near Poland's Border with Russia
Rostec Develops Car-mounted FPV Drone Suppression Device
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...