Indonesia to Order 79 Additional Russian BT-3F Armored Vehicles
Indonesia is mulling the purchase of 79 additional BT-3F armored personnel carriers (APCs) from Russia for an estimated $289 million. In April 2019, Russias state arms exporter Rosoboronexport reported signing of contract to supply an unspecified number of BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and BT-3F APCs
India Begins Manufacturing 400 T-90S Tanks for Army: Report
India has commenced manufacturing 400 T-90S battle tanks for its army after it signed a contract with Russia to extend the build license until 2028, last year. “India made a decision to purchase T-90S tanks, which they are already producing under a license agreement
Ukrainian Armed Forces Recieve Modernized T-72 Tanks
Kyiv Armored Plant has delivered six modernized T-72 tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The company's specialists modified the equipment to improve its technical parameters and combat characteristics, state-run Ukroboronprom said in a statement last week
Germany, France to Launch Architectural Study on Future European Tank Project
Germany and France are set to launch an architectural study on European Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) by April of this year. “Architectural study on the MGCS project will begin in March or April
Russia's T-90M Proryv 'Networked' Tank to be Unveiled This Year
Russias latest battle tank, the upgraded T-90M “Proryv,” developed by UralVagonZavod (UVZ), might be displayed during the Army 2020 forum later this year. The tank features networked communication in which data can be shared in real time with other battle assets such as tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters and drones...
Turkish Firm to Sell Amphibious Combat Earthmover to Philippines
The Philippine military will receive an armored amphibious combat earthmover from Turkish firm FNSS under a new contract signed between the two parties. The deal for “Kunduz” marks the first export of the combat earthmover to any country
Russia Delivers Tanks, Armored Vehicles to Syrian Military
Russia has delivered an unspecified number of T-62M main battle tanks and BRM-1K combat reconnaissance armored vehicles to the Syrian Arab Army. The newly delivered batch of T-62s are less advanced than modern T-72 tanks employed by the Syrian military,
US Army to get 160 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles from BAE Systems
BAE Systems has won a contract valued $401 million to supply 160 Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPVs) to the US Army. “BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded $400
German Army to get 1,000 new Rheinmetall Military Trucks
German Bundeswehr placed a €400 million order with Rheinmetall to supply 1,000 military transport trucks for the army. The order is the third call-off from a framework contract signed in July 2017 encompassing over 2,200 military trucks, which the Bundeswehr is purchasing as part of its “Unprotected Transport Vehicles” project
Israeli Eitan Vehicles to get Iron Fist Countermeasures
Elbit Systems has won a $31 million (NIS 109 million) deal to supply Iron Fist hard-kill Active Protection Systems (APS) for Eitan Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The contract awarded by Production and Procurement Directorate of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) will be performed over a five-year period
Tunisia Agrees To Buy Turkish Armored Vehicles
Turkeys BMC defense company has won an order to supply 9 Medium Class Multi-Purpose Armored Vehicles (MPAVs) to Tunisia. The contract was signed after the Turkish firm won the International Armored Vehicle Tender beating out manufacturers from US, Germany, France and Thailand, Daily Sabah
DAPA Awards Hyundai Rotem $209M for Combat Engineering Vehicles, Tanks
Hyundai Rotem has won a $209.5 million (243
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...