Turkey to Develop New Engine for Pars Armored Vehicles
Turkeys FNSS said it is preparing to mass produce Pars Scout 6x6 and 8x8 tactical wheeled armored vehicles (TWAV) and is focussing on developing locally-made engines to power them. Five variants (command, radar, sensor and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense) of Pars vehicles will be used by the Turkish Land...
North Macedonia Approved to Buy 54 Stryker Armored Vehicles worth $210M
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Ukraine’s Lviv Armored Plant Delivers T-64, T-72 Tanks to the MoD
Ukrainian Lviv Armored Plant handed over a new batch of modernized T-64 and T-72 tanks to the defense ministry. The tanks are equipped with the latest communication systems and fire control, instrumentation day and night vision reversing camera, smoke grenade systems and dynamic protection against cumulative shells, state-owned Ukroboronprom said in...
China Unveils Third-Generation Anti-tank Missile
Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has deployed a new type of vehicle-mounted, third-generation anti-tank missile. This new homing missile is capable of attacking targets from above, or top attack, effectively destroying modern battle tanks among other targets
RAFAEL, ALLTEC to Provide Passive Add-On Armor Solutions to Brazilian Military
Israels RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems announced Thursday that it signed an agreement with Brazilian firm ALLTEC to provide passive add-on armor solutions to the Brazilian military. “Earlier this month, Brazil's ALLTEC Composite Material and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on passive add-on armor solutions, their maintenance and lifecycle support,” the company tweeted
Turkey’s Altay Tank to be Powered by South Korean Engine
Turkeys BMC has reached an agreement with South Korea for the provision of engines for Altay tanks built by the former. A senior official with BMC told
Nexter Unveils 120 SHARD- High Accuracy Tank Ammunition
Nexter revealed SHARD, a new generation of Armor-Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) 120mm anti-tank ammunition on Tuesday. The interoperability of SHARD with the armaments and environments of the Leclerc tank, the Leopard 2, the Abrams M1A1/A2 and the C1 Ariete is ensured through development in compliance with STANAG 4385 and ICD 120
Kazakhstan Evaluates Turkish-Made Combat Vehicle, Weapon System
The Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense announced that the military tested Turkish-made Otokar Arma 8x8 wheeled armored combat vehicle and Aselsan Nefer remote-controlled stabilized weapon system. The equipment were tested in the Spassk exercise area located in the Karaganda province of the Central Asian country
Israel to Sell Protection Kits for Germany's Leopard 2 tanks
Israels Rafael Advanced Systems will provide Trophy tank protection systems to Germany for equipping them on the armys Leopard 2 tanks. The contract signed between Israel's Ministry of Defense and the German Federal Ministry of Defense also includes tank equipment, interceptors, spares parts and operational and technical training
Ukroboronprom Wins Pakistan’s $86M T-80 Tank Support Contract at IDEX 2021
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has signed a $86 million contract to support and repair Pakistan militarys T-80UD tanks. The agreement was finalized at the ongoing IDEX-21 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, U
Bharat Forge, Paramount Group to Produce Kalyani M4 Protected Vehicles in India
Paramount Group and India-based Bharat Forge Limited signed an agreement to manufacture Kalyani M4 Armoured Vehicles in India, at the ongoing IDEX-2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The Kalyani M4 is a multi-role platform, designed to meet the specific requirements of armed forces for quick mobility in rough terrain and in areas affected by mine and IED threats
Ex-Mossad Agents Detail Decade-long Covert Hezbollah Pager Operation
British Army Tests Direct Energy Weapon against Drones
Korean Aerospace Launches Third Reconnaissance Satellite as Part of the 425 Project
Over 350 Palestinian Footballers, 400+ Athletes Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
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...