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Russia’s Armored Steel-Comparable Ceramic Plate Clears Tests

September 5, 2020 @ 09:32 AM

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

September 4, 2020 @ 09:51 AM

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

September 3, 2020 @ 01:19 PM

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

September 3, 2020 @ 10:36 AM

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

September 2, 2020 @ 02:22 PM

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

September 2, 2020 @ 09:58 AM

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

September 2, 2020 @ 09:47 AM

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

September 1, 2020 @ 09:10 AM

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

September 1, 2020 @ 08:47 AM

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

US Army Contracts Elbit Systems for Bradley IFV Components

September 1, 2020 @ 07:24 AM

Elbit Systems of America was awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency Land to supply the U.S

S.Korean SUV Rams Into US Army Vehicle, 4 Dead

August 31, 2020 @ 09:14 AM

A civilian sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into a US Army armored vehicle in Pocheon, north of Seoul, on Sunday night, killing four South Koreans. The Army vehicle was on its way to Cheorwon base, Gangwon Province, after the completion of a drill when the SUV rear-ended it

Turkish Firm FNSS Completes Armored Vehicle Delivery to Oman

August 31, 2020 @ 08:44 AM

Omani Land Forces have taken delivery of all 172 Pars III 8x8 and the Pars III 6x6 armored fighting vehicles (AFVs) built by Turkish FNSS Defense Systems. These armoured vehicles were ordered by Oman in 2015

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