Sweden Order Additional BvS10 Armored Vehicles Worth $120 Million
BAE Systems has received a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for supply of an additional 102 BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicles to the Swedish Armed Forces. The $120 million contract is the exercise of an option in a contract awarded by the FMV for an initial 48 vehicles from...
Finland To Buy Leopard Battle Tanks Worth €200 Million
The Finland Defence Forces are planning to make a significant arms purchase from the Netherlands in the beginning of next year, according to a report broadcast by MTV on Tuesday. The report said the authorities reached a deal to buy a hundred used Leopard battle tanks at a cost of about...
New Zealand Receives New Rheinmetall-MAN Vehicles
The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has officially received 40 new Medium-Heavy Operational Vehicles at a handover ceremony in Auckland today, just seven months after they were purchased. “The new Rheinmetall-MAN military medium and heavy vehicles are a significant step up in capability for the NZDF, replacing the old Unimog and...
Korea To Buy Aerial Refueling Tanker Next Year
Korea will pick an aerial refueling aircraft next year with a goal of deploying it by 2017 with the tender to be announced in January, 2014. The total cost will be about $1 billion (W1 trillion) for four refueling tankers between 2017 and 2019
Japan To Define New Defense Plans
Japan is planning to overhaul its armor units in order to finalize a new defense plan by next month, according to Nikkei Asian Review. Japan will shrink its battle tank force by more than half and cluster them on its northernmost and southernmost main islands, while fielding lighter, faster new...
US Army To Test DRS Technologies' On-Board Vehicle Power System
DRS Technologies announced today that its On-Board Vehicle Power system, a high-powered DRS/Allison Transmission Integral Generator installed on combat vehicles, will be included in the U.S
MBDA Begins Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicles Delivery
MBDA has just completed the integration test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. Built for export, these vehicles represent the first production batch, with the delivery to conclude by year end, as announced at the contract signing in February 2011
Indonesia To Buy Armoured Vehicles Worth €216 Million
Rheinmetall will supply tracked armoured vehicles, logistical support and ammunition worth roughly €216 million to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence. Along with 103 thoroughly overhauled and modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks, the order encompasses 42 upgraded Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and 11 various armoured recovery and engineering vehicles, plus associated documentation, training equipment and additional logistical support
Thailand Receives First Five Oplot Battle Tanks
Thailand takes delivery of first five Oplot main battle tanks produced at Ukraine's state-owned Malyshev Plant (Kharkiv) under a contract signed in 2011. The parties signed a technical acceptance certificate for the tanks based on the completion of a full cycle of running and firing tests in Kharkiv on Tuesday evening, Interfax-Ukraine reported
General Dynamics Completes US Army Combat Vehicle Design Review
General Dynamics completed a successful Preliminary Design Review with the U.S
Ricardo To Build Thai Black Widow Armored Vehicles
Ricardo has been selected to work on the next phase of its Black Widow Spider 8x8 armoured vehicle programme in support of the Royal Thai Army. The Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – the Thai ministry of defences research and development agency –DTI was set up to develop Thailands defence technology capability and to help build the local defence industry; the Black Widow Spider represents its first major military vehicle programme
Saab, BAE Systems Team Up For Canadian Combat Vehicle Competition
Saab and ABB is partnering with BAE System in a competitive bid for the Canada Department of National Defence (DND) $2 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) program. The Canadian Army requires high survival medium weight vehicles for future missions
Korea Aerospace to Deliver Surion Helicopters for Coast Guard, Forest Service
Myanmar Navy Launches “King Thalun” its Largest Locally-built Frigate
Slovakia Signs $550M Deal for Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System
German Government’s Airbus A350 Aircraft to Be Equipped with Elbit DIRCM Systems...
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...