Poland Purchases FlyEye Recon UAVs, Plans $1.7B Order for K9 Howitzer Support...
The Polish Armed Forces will strengthen their reconnaissance capabilities with the addition of 52
BAE Systems Begins Construction of New M777 Howitzer Production Facility
BAE Systems has started building a new plant in UKs Sheffield for the development and production of M777 howitzers. This marks a £25 million investment aimed at revitalizing the UKs artillery manufacturing sector
Swiss Army Chooses PIRANHA-Based 155 mm Artillery System
The Swiss procurement agency, armasuisse, announced that KNDS Deutschland and GDELS will supply the Swiss Army's new artillery system with a 155 mm AGM mounted on the PIRANHA IV platform. A procurement proposal for this artillery system will be presented to the Swiss Parliament next year
Poland Signs $323M Contract for Vehicles Supporting WR-40 Langusta Rocket Launchers
Poland has signed a 1.3 billion zloty ($323 million) contract to procure domestically produced support vehicles for the WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers
Taiwan Soldiers Complete Course to Operate HIMARS Artillery in the U.S.
A group of Taiwanese soldiers completed a course in operating the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) at Fort Sill in Oklahoma during August this year. Based on social media shared by Critz Hall, Fort Sill, at least 17 soldiers from Taiwan completed a three-week HIMARS training course at the army...
Finnish Army to Procure Patria’s Latest “TREMOS” Heavy Mortar System
The Finnish Defence Forces will procure heavy M3 mortars from Patria Land Oy amounting to EUR 4.7 million
France, Portugal Sign Agreement for Joint Acquisition of CAESAR Howitzers
France and Portugal have
FPV Drones Elbow Out 60mm-81mm Mortars in South Korean Army
The South Korean Army has announced its decision to phase out 60mm and 81mm mortars, opting to replace them with First-Person View (FPV) drones. This transition, part of a larger military modernization effort, was confirmed by South Korean Army Chief of Staff Park Ahn-soo
Spain Contracts Rheinmetall for 81mm Eimos Mortar Systems
The Spanish government has officially contracted Rheinmetall to supply 84 units of the 81mm Eimos mortar systems, a deal valued at approximately €150 million. The framework agreement was signed with Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions and encompasses maintenance and training components for the Spanish Armed Forces
KNDS France Showcases Long-Range Capabilities of CAESAR 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Poland
KNDS France has demonstrated the long-range firing capabilities of its 155 mm CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) during trials at the Ustka firing range in Poland. Equipped with KNDS artillery ammunition, the CAESAR 8×8 fired beyond 42 km, according to an official statement from the company
Rheinmetall Develops Qualification Samples of New-Generation Armour Piercing 120mm Ammunition
Rheinmetall has developed qualification samples of it armour-piercing 120mm KE 2020 Neo ammunition to counter modern protection technologies. The qualification readiness of this ammunition has been confirmed, according to a Rheinmetall
South Korea Rolls Out First Domestic Engine for K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), in collaboration with STX Engine, held a ceremony to mark the rollout of South Korea's first domestically produced engine for the K9 self-propelled howitzer. The event took place on Friday, September 27, at the STX Engine Changwon Plant and was attended by officials from DAPA, MOTIE, STX Engine, and Hanwha Aerospace
South Korea, Peru Sign Multiple MoU in Submarines, KF-21 Jet Parts...
DRDO Tests India’s First Long Range Hypersonic Missile
AeroVironment Unveils Software Enhancements for Puma UAS to Strengthen GPS-Denied Operations
Indonesia Conducts Keel Laying for Second Merah Putih Frigate
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...