Turkey Begins Testing ZAHA Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Turkish firm FNSS has tested whether the ZAHA armored amphibious assault vehicle can come back to upright position in case of capsizing in water. “ZAHA armored amphibious vehicle built for Turkish Marine Corps has completed self-correction test
Chinese PLA Tests Drone Swarm-Armored Vehicle Integration
China has tested a new combat system that integrates armored vehicles and drone swarms, a technology that will allow armored troops to acquire more battlefield information and launch deadly attacks. Developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the system was used by an undisclosed unit of the Chinese Peoples...
Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVs for $2B
Hungary became the first NATO and EU member to order Rheinmetalls newly developed Lynx infantry fighting vehicle when it signed a contract worth over $2 billion for 218 of those vehicles. The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall an order to supply tracked armoured vehicles and related products and services...
Russia’s Armored Steel-Comparable Ceramic Plate Clears Tests
Rostec subsidiary Tekhnodinamika will soon begin serial production of new high-strength ceramic armor plate that can be used to protect personnel, ground, air and naval equipment. “The armored plates made of corundum ceramics demonstrated high protective properties comparable to armored steel (during tests)
Australia’s Hawkei Vehicle Enters Full-Rate Production
The Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light has received approval from the Australian Federal Government to enter full rate production after meeting Defences protection requirements through blast and ballistic testing. “I got behind the wheel of one of our new Australia designed & built Hawkei vehicles that are now entering full-rate...
Polaris Develops Light Tactical Vehicle for US Special Ops Forces
Polaris Government & Defense has developed a new MRZR Alpha light tactical vehicle for U.S
First Production Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Ready for Delivery to US Army
The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has driven off the BAE Systems production line to be delivered to the U.S
State Trials of Upgraded Russian Sprut-SDM1 Tank to Begin Soon
Russian Ministry of Defense will soon kick-off state trials of modernized Sprut-SDM1 tank. “The upgraded version of the Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank will undergo state tests
Turkish Military to Receive Leopard Tanks with Reactive-Passive Armor Soon
Turkish defense contractor Roketsan will begin receiving Leopard 2A4 tanks upgraded with T1 armor from October. The armor combines reactive and passive protection for the vehicles
Turkey’s Roketsan Unveils Close-in Weapons System
Turkish firm Roketsan showcased a new weapon system, Yalman, integrated with locally-produced UMTAS and LUMTAS missiles, on August 30. The Yalmas is a close-in welpon system designed to attack low-flying objects and ground threats including aircraft, missiles and drones besides tanks and armored vehices
British Army Construction Vehicles to get a makeover for £240M
The UK Ministry of Defence has earmarked £240 million to upgrade British Armys fleet of bulldozers, cranes and forklifts. The fleet - known as MITER – have been used to help with recovery following the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma and Dorian in the Caribbean, during major flooding incidents in the UK and supporting the military response to COVID-19 by loading and off-loading vital medical supplies from distribution centres, the MoD said in a
Brazil Receives All 386 Modernized M113 Armored Vehicles
The Brazilian Army has taken delivery of all 386 upgraded M113 armored vehicles, nearly a decade after the modernization project was launched. Last of these Armoured Personnel Transport Vehicles were delivered to the 7th Armoured Infantry Battalion, according to local media reports
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
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
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...