Finland Acquires More Patria 6x6 Vehicles Under CAVS Programme
The Finnish Defence Forces has placed an order for additional Patria 6x6 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) under an existing procurement agreement. This acquisition is part of an option for extra vehicles included in the contract signed in the summer of 2023 between Patria and the Defence Forces Logistics Command
Paramount Land Systems Offers New Long Wheel Base Variant of Maatla Protected...
Paramount Land Systems has announced the launch of its long wheelbase variant of the Maatla Protected Vehicle (LPV) to meet the border security requirements of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The new variant was presented during the African Aerospace & Defence Exhibition 2024 (AAD) at Waterkloof Air Force Base...
Ghana Receives Maatla Border Patrol Vehicles
Paramount Group today announced the delivery of its Maatla 4x4 Light Protected Multi-Mission Border Patrol Vehicle to the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior, during the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2024) in Tshwane, South Africa. The introduction of the Maatla LPV, meaning "Power" in Setswana, aligns with the Interior Ministrys efforts...
Babcock to Produce Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporter Vehicles for British Army
Babcock, in partnership with Supacat, has won a contract to build an additional 53 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army
South Korean Military Completes Upgrading K1A1 Tanks to K1A2 Standard
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced on September 12 that it has completed the upgrade of all K1A1 tanks in the South Korean Army and Marine Corps to the K1A2 standard. This upgrade was carried out as part of the fourth mass production contract for the K1A2 tank, which...
Safran Electronics, Defense Australasia to Supply Panoramic Sights for Australia’s Redback IFVs...
Safran Electronics and Defense Australasia has been
U.S. Approves Potential $167M Sale of Heavy Duty Tank Trailers to Israel...
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Oshkosh to Supply Heavy Equipment Transporter Systems to Morocco
Oshkosh Defense has received a direct commercial sales order to provide Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) A1 tractors and 635NL trailers to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces through Optimum Vehicle Logistics, LLC. The HET A1 tractor is designed to transport heavy mission-critical equipment, including tanks, armored vehicles, and recovery vehicles, providing line haul, local haul, and maintenance evacuation capabilities
Russia’s New Anti-drone Innovation- Rubber Mats for Tanks
Russias T-90 tanks have been fitted with a simple but effective anti-FPV drone device, a set of reinforced rubber mats hanging from the turret housing to fend off FPV drones. FPV drones are known to get under the gap between the turret housing, an area considered the most vulnerable part of a tank
British Army to Unveil Challenger 3 Tank at Army Expo 2024
The British Army is set to introduce the newly completed Challenger 3 main battle tank at the upcoming Army Expo 24 in London. Taking place from 9-13 September, the results of the £800m project conducted under Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) will be shown to the world alongside various other vehicles and equipment that will soon be made available to the Armed Forces
Ukrainian Armored Technology Debuts Varta-2 IMV/APC at MSPO2024
Ukrainian Armored Technology presented the new Varta-2 IMV/APC at MSPO2024 in Kielce, Poland. This vehicle, built on a durable base chassis, weighs 14 tonnes and is designed for high-performance and protection
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...
