French DGA, Nexter Launch Upgrade Program of first 50 Leclerc Tanks
The French Director General Armaments (DGA) launched the renovation by Nexter Systems of the first 50 Leclerc tanks for the benefit of the French army. A total of 200 tanks will be renovated and upgraded to integrate the Leclercs into project SCORPION by equipping it with information and command system (SICS)...
ARTEC Completes Delivery of GTK Boxer Vehicles to German Bundeswehr
ARTEC GmbH, on behalf of its parent companies Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall, officially handed over the last of the Boxer armoured transport vehicles (GTK) ordered to date by the Bundeswehr to representatives of the Federal procurement agency (BAAINBw) and the Ministry of Defence. The contract CCG 2nd batch, which was...
British Challenger 3 Tanks to be Integrated with Israel-made Trophy APS
The UK Ministry of Defence selected Trophy Active Protection System (APS) manufactured by Israeli firm Rafael to integrate them on the Army's Challenger 3 main battle tanks. The selection is a result of a study conducted by the UK MOD as part of an upgrade program led by prime contractor Rheinmetall...
U.S. Army Project to Replace Tent-based Command Posts with Vehicle-Based Systems Moves...
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Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle to the U.S.
Ukraine has delivered a unit of Dozor-B armored vehicle to the U.S
Turkey-made Kaplan TRG-300 MLRS Arrive in Bangladesh
Turkey's Kaplan TRG-300 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) arrived in Bangladesh under a deal reportedly worth $60 million. The Roketsan-developed MLRS systems were handed over to the Bangladesh Army in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Chief of General Staff of Bangladesh General Aziz Ahmed and other officials
China’s Type 15 Light Tank Gains Versatility
Chinas Type 15 light tank developed for deployment in mountainous regions has been adapted for an amphibious role besides equipped with Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) for operations in open areas under heavy defensive conditions. In February 2021, the Type 15 tank officially entered service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Forces (PLAGF) Xinjiang Military Command
Slovenia Takes Delivery of Oshkosh JLTV 4x4 Combat Vehicles
Slovenian Army (Slovenskavojska) has taken delivery of 4x4 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) manufactured by American company Oshkosh Defense. “Modernization of Slovenskavojska has finally begun
Netherlands MoD Okays Purchase of 179 Small All-terrain Patrol Vehicles
The Netherlands MoD has approved the purchase of 179 small all-terrain patrol vehicles for the Marine Corps to replace some of the current BV206D, Viking and Landrover vehicles which are at the end of their lifespan. While no manufacturer has been shortlisted, a civilian or military vehicle 'off the shelf' that already complies as much as possible the Dutch MoDs requirements and can be adapted
Prototype Fabrication Begins for Britain’s Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle
Welding work began today for the fabrication of prototypes and subsequent series production of the Boxer Mechanized Infantry Vehicle (MIV) programme under which British Army is procuring over 500 Boxer vehicles. Under the aegis of Artec GmbH, a joint venture of Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Rheinmetall will fabricate first prototypes at its plant in Kassel, Germany which will also make the the first series vehicles
Turkey to Upgrade Leopard 2A4 tank with Indigenous Armor Package
Turkeys Aselsan has started mass production of tank armor package for integration onto German-origin Leopard 2A4 tanks. “We started the mass production of the armor package designed and produced at the Ballistic Protection Center in Istanbul and started its integration into tanks,” Ismail Demir, head of Turkeys Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB),
DoD Awards XTEND $8.8 Million Contract for AI-Powered PSIO sUAS
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American Hypersonic Missiles in Sight as Russia Forms First S-500 Air Defense...
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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...