Malaysia Becomes First Importer of Turkish KARAOK Anti-Tank Missiles
Malaysia has acquired over 100 KARAOK missiles from the Turkish company Roketsan, marking it as the weapon's inaugural export customer. In June, the Malaysian defense ministry revealed that five bidders had been shortlisted for the tender of 18 Medium-Range Anti-Tank Guided Weapons (ATGW-MR) initially published on April 18
Russia Pulls Back Armata Tanks from Ukrainian Frontlines
Russia initiated "withdrawal" of T-14 Armata battle tanks from the front lines in Ukraine last week. The T-14 Armata made its debut in Ukraine in April of this year
Leopard 2A4 Tank in Ukraine Seen with Russian Origin Protective Armor
Reports have emerged of a German-made Leopard 2A4 tank wearing protective armor made by a Russia company, JSC "Research Institute of Steel."A video has appeared on social media showing a destroyed German-made Leopard 2A4 tank in service of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Iraq’s AAC Inkas “Copies” Turkish Armored Vehicle
Iraq's AAC Inkas armored vehicle has produced a vehicle that closely resembles EJDER YALÇIN, made by Turkey's Nurol Makina. AAC Inkas also shares its name with the Canadian manufacturer of armored land platforms, Inkas Canada
Japan to Locally Produce Finnish Patria Armored Vehicles
Patria and Japan Steel Works Ltd. (JSW) have entered into an agreement that permits the manufacturing of Patria AMV XP 8x8 vehicles within Japan
BAE Systems wins $707 Million Supply U.S. Army with Armored Vehicles
BAE Systems has won two contracts worth a combined $707 million to provide the U.S
GDELS, Rheinmetall Reveal HX 8x8-based ANACONDA Bridge-Laying System
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) – Bridge Systems and Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) have presented for the first time the ANACONDA tactical bridge-laying system mounted on a high-mobility 8x8 HX2 carrier vehicle at the 5th User Forum Armament and Utilization – RÜ.NET 2023 conference held on August 30 - 31 in Koblenz
Saab to Demonstrate Missile System Integrated on Oshkosh Vehicle at DSEI-23
Saab will demonstrate how it combined the missile-equipped RBS 70 NG Mobile Firing Unit (MFU) with their tactical electronics, quick video distribution system, and the Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at the DSEI-2023 exhibition in London. This showcase is intended to highlight the capability and potential of this integration
Switzerland Investigates Leopard 1 Transfer to Ukraine via Germany
Switzerland said it launched an investigation against RUAG, which had an intention to sell Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine through Germanys Rheinmetall. The Swiss government blocked the sale as it violated its status as a “neutral” country
New Top Attack Protection for Russian Tanks Revealed at Army 2023
A new top attack protection system against high explosive warheads and drone bombs has been revealed at Army-2023 (August 14-20) in Moscow. Earlier top attack protection resembling 'barbeque grill' proved ineffective against rapidly improving Ukrainian munitions
Rheinmetall Purchased Belgian Leopard 1 Tanks for Ukraine: Report
Germanys Rheinmetall has reportedly bought 50 Leopard 1 battle tanks from Belgium for war-torn Ukraine. This was reported by local newspaper
Turkish Shipyard Completes 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel Order for Nigeria
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U