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...
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
Serbia, Poland Likely to Buy Spike LR2 Missiles from Israel
Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is likely to bag contracts from Serbia and Poland for Spike LR2 fifth generation missiles. "We are acting in Serbia together with state-owned defense products manufacturer Jugoimport-SDPR and we are working on the promotion of Spike LR2 rockets," Al Zaher, regional director for Rafael, told Serbian public broadcaster RTS last week
Chinese Military Inducts New Tank Repair Vehicle based on Type 15 Light
In recent exercises conducted by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Region, a new tank repair vehicle based on the Type 15 light tank was spotted, confirming its induction into active service. Compared with its predecessor, the new repair vehicle is lighter and faster in plateau regions and can ensure sustained combat capability of tanks in such terrains, Chinese media reported citing analysts
Finland’s Patria to Deliver 200 6 ×6 Armored Vehicles to Latvia
Finnish firm Patria won an order to deliver 200 6×6 armoured vehicles to Latvia. The contract also covers provision of support and training systems
Rheinmetall Signs Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with U.S. Army DEVCOM AC...
American Rheinmetall Vehicles has signed a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with U.S
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...