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...
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
France Orders 364 Serval Armored Vehicles for Army
The French Army has placed an order for 364 Serval armored vehicles of which it will receive 108 of them next year. On Friday, the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) a contract for the vehicles was finalized on December 23 under SCORPION program following tests
U.S. Army’s Abrams Tanks to be fitted with Israeli WindGuard Radar Systems...
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed delivery of hundreds of WindGuard radar systems to the U.S
BAE Systems Wins $500M to Provide New Turrets for Netherlands CV90
BAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) for the Royal Netherlands Armys fleet of 122 CV90s, with an option for an additional 19 vehicles. The upgrade program with a new turret will vastly improve the vehicles capabilities while providing crews with improved protection and ergonomics for increased combat efficiency
Akinci Drones, Upgraded ATAK Helicopters Among new Weapons for Turkey in 2021
Delivery of Turkeys new Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is set to begin this year along with the serial production of Aksungur medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone. In addition, deliveries of the upgraded T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK) to the Turkish armed forces will take place this year
Final Trophy Active Protection Systems Delivered for U.S. Army’s Abrams Tanks...
Leonardo and Rafael announced today that they have completed the delivery of Trophy Active Protection Systems (APS) ordered by the U.S
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
