Russia Develops New Hybrid-Powered Silent APC
Russia has developed and tested a hybrid-powered silent armored personnel carrier (APC) that could eventually be remotely operated, according to manufacturer Military-Industrial Company. The Krymsk APC, based on the BTR-90 Rostok vehicle, has a hybrid engine and can move virtually silently on a battery-driven electric motor when its diesel engine...
Iraq To Get Stryker Vehicles, Arms In $900 Million Arms Package
The U.S today announced a $900 million arms package to Iraq that would include 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles among others
Oshkosh Reconfirms Canadian Vehicle Modernization Support
Oshkosh Defense today announced that it will support the Canadian tactical vehicle modernization programmes and intends to respond to the Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) request for proposal. It will propose a solution that leverages the companys mission-proven vehicle platforms, advanced automotive and safety technologies and life-cycle...
Canadian Armed Forces To Acquire Medium Trucks, RFI Issued
Canada has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire a new fleet of medium trucks to replace and modernize the Canadian Armed Forces current fleet. Prior to the release of the RFP, Public Works and Government Services Canada, in consultation with the Department of National Defence, began the industry...
Indian Army To Begin Final Tests On Arjun Mark II MBT
The Indian Army will conduct final trails on the advanced version of Arjun Mark II main battle tank in the first week of August, where its missile firing capabilities and other upgrades will be under scrutiny, according to the Press Trust of India. The Indian Army had asked for 93...
Rheinmetall Wins $1.58 Billion Australian Contract
Rheinmetall today announced that it has won a $1.58 billion contract in Australia
Rheinmetall Receive Tank Parts Order Worth 475 Million Euros
Rheinmetall yesterday received a major order worth 475 million euros from an unnamed Arab customer. Under this contract, Rheinmetall will be supplying complete L55-type tank guns for over sixty Leopard 2A7 main battle tanks, together with fire control electronics and electro-optical sensors for the medium-calibre weapon station
Poland To Receive Additional Wolverines Under New Agreement
Poland recently signed an agreement with Finnish company Patria Land Systems to extend a contract until 2023 for producing more AMV armored vehicles. The original contract which was signed in 2003 expires this year
First Brazilian Combat Vehicles Delivered To Suriname
The first two Brazilian Army armored vehicles has been delivered to Suriname. Brazil's initiative is part of the bilateral cooperation and commitment by the Defense Minister Celso Amorim, when he visited Suriname in September 2012
Russia’s Next Generation Battle Tank To Be Unveiled This Year
Prototypes of Russias latest Main Battle Tank, the Armata will be revealed to select officials at an arms expo in September, according to Ria Novosti. The show is probably the 9th edition of the Nizhny Tagil State Demonstration and Exhibition Centre of Armament and Military Exuipment also known RAE 2013
Textron Wins U.S Army MECV-S Contract
Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS) announced today that it has been awarded a $3.29 million firm-fixed price contract from the U
Iraq Gets Over 1,000 APCs From U.S Army
The Iraqi Army has taken delivery of 1,026 M113A2 armored personnel carriers from the U.S
Poland Purchases FlyEye Recon UAVs, Plans $1.7B Order for K9 Howitzer Support...
U.S. Navy, DARPA Develop Robotic System for Satellite Servicing
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
Latvia to Receive Additional Patria 6x6 Armored Command and Control Vehicles
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...