South Africa’s Paramount Group Unveils Next-gen Mbombe 6 IFV
South African firm Paramount Group has announced its next-generation 6×6 Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), the Mbombe 6. The Mbombe family (4×4, 6×6, 8×8) offers maneuverability, ease of weapon system integration, and protection for military personnel
Argentine Armed Forces Receive First Modernized TAM 2C A2 Tanks
Argentina's Minister of Defense, Luis Alfonso Petri, led the delivery ceremony for the first batch of modernized medium tanks (TAM) 2C A2 tanks on July 5. The event took place at the Battalion of Arsenals 602 "Colonel Ángel Monasterio" in Boulogne Sur Mer, where the Minister also supervised the production and...
Indonesia’s PT Pindad, Turkey’s FNSS Refine Modern Medium Weight Tank Prototype...
Indonesias PT Pindad and Turkeys FNSS have reached the prototype refinement stage in their joint project to develop the Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT), a 30-tonne tank with a 105mm turret. This stage is being carried out by FNSS in Ankara, Turkey
Rosoboronexport Launches 125mm Mango APFSDS Rounds Production in India
Rostecs subsidiary, Rosoboronexport, has initiated the production of 125mm 3VBM17 Mango armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) rounds in India. The Mango rounds, designed specifically to penetrate armored vehicles equipped with composite armor, are configured for use with the 125mm guns mounted on T-72 and T-90 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs)
All-new Armored Personnel Carrier Revealed in Russia
Video A new prototype of a heavy armored personnel carrier (APC) has been recorded undergoing full-scale tests in Nizhny Tagil, in the Urals
Rheinmetall Secures €3.5B Order for Logistic Vehicles from German Army
Rheinmetall has secured the largest order in its history, involving logistic vehicles, from the German Army (Bundeswehr), covering the delivery of up to 6,500 military trucks valued at up to €3.5 billion, including VAT
Italian Army Orders 28 Centauro II Armored Vehicles
The Iveco – Oto Melara Consortium has announced the signing of a contract with the Italian Army for 28 Centauro II armored vehicles. The contract, signed at the Secretariat of Defence (Segredifesa) Land Armaments Directorate, involves the supply of 28 Centauro II armored vehicles along with a ten-year integrated logistic support package
BAE Systems Awards €42M to Tatra Defense Vehicle for BvS10 Production
BAE Systems has awarded a contract worth up to €42 million (1 billion Czech Koruna) to Tatra Defense Vehicle, a Czech company, for the welding, paint, and installation of hull insulation for BvS10 vehicles. This contract is part of the new three-nation Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle (CATV-3N) program
Poland to Produce 180 K2 Tanks under License from South Korea
Poland has confirmed its plans to produce 180 K2 tanks under license from South Korea, with preparations for production set to begin as soon as possible. This
Babcock Unveils New Medium Wheelbase General Logistics Vehicle at Eurosatory-2024
Babcock has introduced its latest addition to the General Logistics Vehicle (GLV) family—the medium wheelbase variant—at Eurosatory-2024 exhibition in Paris. This vehicle joins the long wheelbase version, which was first showcased at last years Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event
Rheinmetall Unveils Lynx KF41 with Leonardo’s HITFACT MkII Turret at Eurosatory 2024
Rheinmetall has introduced the Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)
HENSOLDT to Supply Optical Vision Systems for PUMA Infantry Fighting Vehicles
HENSOLDT is supplying an unspecified number of optical vision systems for the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. The customers are KNDS and Rheinmetall, which produce and distribute the PUMA through their joint venture, PSM GmbH
First Hezbollah Drone Attack on Israeli Military Base in Tel Aviv
Teledyne FLIR to Upgrade U.S. Army’s Stryker CBRN Sensor Suite Featuring Drones...
INS DRAKON Sub Launched for Israeli Navy, Production of First Dakar Sub...
HENSOLDT to Modernize German Fennek Vehicle Sensors
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...