Russian Troops Receive Upgraded BTR-MDM Rakushka-M APCs with Drone Countermeasures
Russian troops have taken delivery of upgraded BTR-MDM Rakushka-M airborne armored personnel carriers, now equipped with electronic warfare systems designed to counter drones. The High-Precision Systems holding company of the Rostec State Corporation sent a new batch of BTR-MDM Rakushka-M combat vehicles to the customer as part of the 2024 state...
HENSOLDT Unveils New Digital Optronic Systems for Leopard 2A8, PUMA Combat Vehicles
HENSOLDT has introduced three new digital optronic systems for the Leopard 2A8 and PUMA vehicles, combining optical technologies with sensors to improve reconnaissance and targeting accuracy. The systems include the ATTICA GL Digital, a thermal imaging solution for the gunner of the Leopard 2A8
FNSS, PT Pindad Sign Deal to Produce New KAPLAN Armored Vehicles for...
Turkish defense manufacturer FNSS Defense Systems and Indonesian company PT Pindad, have agreed to produce a new armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the KAPLAN MT, a medium tank that was previously delivered to the Indonesian Armed Forces. The vehicles, which will be developed in two different configurations, are set for...
Nurol Holding to Acquire BAE Systems' 49% Stake in FNSS, Gaining Full
Nurol Holding has reached an
GM Defense Proposes Infantry Squad Vehicle for British Army's Light Tactical Mobility...
GM Defense's Light Tactical Vehicle, known in the U.S
Leonardo, Rheinmetall Launch Joint Venture to Develop New Italian Battle Tank, Lynx...
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have formed a joint venture to develop a new main battle tank and a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Italian Army. The announcement was made today, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2024 in Rome
BAE Systems Unveils New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Prototype with 30mm Turret
BAE Systems has unveiled a new prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), equipped with a 30mm turret. This model, alongside the AMPV Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS), recently completed evaluations at the Yuma Test Center
The Netherlands to Acquire 46 Leopard 2A8 Tanks
The Netherlands plans to acquire 46 Leopard-2A8 battle tanks as part of a new initiative supported by the German government. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman announced this decision today in a letter to the House of Representatives
Russian Troops Receive BMP-3, BMD-4M Vehicles with Enhanced Protection
The High-Precision Systems holding of the Rostec State Corporation has delivered a new batch of BMD-4M airborne combat vehicles and BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles equipped with additional protection kits
Turkey's Otokar Wins $930M Armored Vehicles Tender in Romania
Otokar, a Turkish defense manufacturer, announced it has won a 32 billion lira tender (more than $930 million) for the export of COBRA II 4×4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles to Romania. The tender, launched by CN Romtehnica SA, a company under the Romanian Ministry of National Defense, aims to procure 1,059 COBRA II armored vehicles and includes integrated logistics support services
Russian Tank-maker, UVZ “Dissecting” Captured German Leopard 2A6 Tank
A captured German-made Leopard 2A6 is being taken apart by Russian tank manufacturer, Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) to study its key systems such as fire control system, stabilizer, engine and other systems which is improved compared to previous Leopard models. Aside of some damage to gun, this is the best-preserved example of the Leopard 2A6 which has been capture in Ukraine
Rheinmetall, Honeywell to Collaborate on Visual Systems, Auxiliary Power
Rheinmetall and Honeywell have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing new visual systems and auxiliary power units for military vehicles. The companies aim to develop visual systems that incorporate Honeywell's 360 Display technology, a driver vision system featuring thermal imaging and daylight cameras distributed around the vehicle
As War Clouds Recede, India Lifts Civilian Aircraft Ban on 32 Airports
Australia Deploys Warship to Prevent North Korea from Importing Petroleum
Russia to Invest $6B in Domestic Shipbuilding
Damen Naval Selects EID to Deliver Integrated Communications for Colombian PES Frigate
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...
