Rheinmetall Modernizes 27 More Boxer Command Vehicles for Bundeswehr
Rheinmetall is currently bringing another 27 Boxer command vehicles of the Bundeswehr up to the latest A2 standard. Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) awarded the order at the end of January 2021
Azerbaijan Receives Turkish Minesweepers
The first batch of minesweepers manufactured by Turkeys state-owned ASFAT arrived in Azerbaijan today. Azerbaijan became the first export customer of the MEMATTs (Mechanical Mine Clearing Equipment) when it ordered 20 of them in December
Chinese PLA Receive Additional New Type 15 Light Tanks
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command recently commissioned new Type 15 lightweight main battle tanks. The advanced tanks specializing in plateau combat are already being used by the Tibet Military Command
Turkish Firm Signs $47.6M Deal for Armored Vehicles with an Undisclosed Country
Turkeys Katmerciler has signed an export agreement valued $47.6 million with an undisclosed country for the sale of various types of armored vehicles
Russia’s Boomerang Armored Vehicle to be Displayed at Aero India 2021
Russias state-run Rostec has chosen Aero India-2021 show as the first international event to display its K-16 and K-17 Boomerang armored personnel vehicles (APC). Boomerang 8×8 VPK 7829 combat vehicle was developed by Russias VPK company in two configurations: 25-ton K17 Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) and 22-ton amphibious APC designated K-16
Austria Orders PANDUR 6x6 Evolution Vehicles
The Austrian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 30 PANDUR 6x6 Evolution (Evo) wheeled armored vehicles. Built by General Dynamics European Land Systems, the vehicles are designed as armored personnel carriers (APCs) and can be quickly converted into other roles such as CASEVAC (casualty evacuation) due to their modular design
Elbit Systems Secures $172M to Supply Light Tanks to a Country in...
Elbit Systems has won a contract valued nearly $172 million to supply light tanks to the Army of a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be performed over a three-year period
Maiden Test Launch of India's Akash NG Missile
Indias DRDO conducted the successful maiden launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile from Integrated Test Range off the coast of Odisha today evening. Akash-NG is a new generation Surface-to-Air Missile meant for use by Indian Air Force (IAF) with an aim of intercepting high maneuvering low RCS aerial threats
S.Korean Military to Order Locally-Made Mobile Command Vehicle in 2022
South Koreas Defense Acisition Program Administration (DAPA) has planned to sign a contract for the production of locally-made command post vehicles next year. The new wheel type vehicle has been developed by Hyundai Rotem Co since 2017
Leonardo Wins $600M to Provide U.S. Army’s IM-SHORAD Stryker
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today it has received an initial contract award for 28 Initial Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) Mission Equipment Packages (MEP) from General Dynamics Land Systems (GD) in support of the U
DARPA Project Drives Simulation Technology for Off-Road Unmanned Vehicles
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)s Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency - Simulation (RACER-Sim) project is seeking innovations in technologies that bridge the gap from simulation to the real world and significantly reduce the cost of off-road autonomy development. DARPA invites proposals for promising solutions that support these goals
Chinese Army Inducts New All-Terrain Vehicle for Logistics Support in High-Alt Plateau...
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has commissioned a newly-developed all-terrain vehicle for logistics support missions in plateau regions with altitudes higher than 5,000 meters. Designed with caterpillar tracks made of metalloid, this new all-terrain vehicle can tread over slopes of 35 degrees and can deliver 1
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...