Egypt Orders South Korean K9 Howitzers for $1.65B
Egypt has placed an order worth $1.65 billion for K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers built by South Korean company Hanwha Defense
Russia Starts Serial Production of Latest Generation Grenade Launchers
Russias state-owned Rostec has delivered the first batch of serially-produced ‘Balkan 40mm anti-personnel grenade launchers. "The design documentation for the ‘Balkan system has been formalized and accepted by the Defense Ministry of Russia for serial production
Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr’s Mortar Modernization and Ammunition Order
The German Bundeswehr has asked Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernize its mortar systems for €27 million. Booked in 2021, the order represents gross volume of around €27 million in total, the company said in a release
French Army Trains Chadian Soldiers on 82mm Mortar Use
The armored operational instruction detachment (DIO) of the French forces in Gabon trained Chadian soldiers on the operation of 82 mm mortars ahead of their mission in Mali scheduled in few months. The training took place in the capital NDjamena from November 29 to December 18
DRDO Conducts Maiden Launch of New Gen Surface-to-Surface Missile ‘Pralay’
Indian state run firm Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted maiden flight test of indigenously developed surface-to-surface missile ‘Pralay on Wednesday. The test was conducted on the Dr
Bharat Forge Unveils Indigenous Multi-terrain Artillery Gun 155 –BR
Indias Bharat Forge Ltd. launched indigenous Multi-terrain Artillery Gun (MArG) 155 – BR on Tuesday
Australia Orders K-9 Howitzers, K-10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles for $720M
Australia has placed an order for 30 K-9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers and 15 K-10 armored ammunition resupply vehicles from South Korea under a contract valued A$1biillion (US$720 million). The announcement came more than a year after Hanwha Defense was named the sole preferred bidder for an Australian artillery gun procurement project
India’s Pinaka Extended Range Rocket Ready for Series Production
India completed testing the Pinaka Extended Range (Pinaka-ER) rocket Saturday, qualifying the weapon for series production. The Indian Ministry of Defense said successful tests of Pinaka-ER, Area Denial Munitions (ADM) and indigenously developed fuzes had been carried out at various test ranges
Brazilian Army-Embraer Sign Agreement to study Artillery Counter-Battery Radar System
The Department of Science and Technology at the Brazilian Army (DCT) signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with Embraer to develop an Artillery Counter-battery Radar System. The Cooperation Agreement aims to promote joint preliminary studies of technical and operational concepts in Artillery Counter-battery Radar System
Ukrainian Troops Start Operating Domestic BARS 8MMK Mobile Mortar Units
Airborne assault troops of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began controlled operation of six BARS 8MMK mobile mortar units developed and manufactured by Ukroboronservice, a part of state-owned Ukroboronprom. The equipment is designed to support the actions of mechanized units in the fight against raids, sabotage and reconnaissance groups, counter-battery combat and more
Russian Troops Receive TOS-1A Modernized Flamethrower Systems
The Omsk transport engineering plant of Rostec-owned Uralvagonzavod Concern handed over a batch of TOS-1A modernized heavy flamethrower systems to the Russian military. The systems are equipped with modern launching equipment, which made it possible to increase the convenience of the crew members of the BM-1 combat vehicle and reduce the time for completing the assigned combat mission
Thales to Commence Production of 155mm Artillery Ammo in Australia
Thales announced today it will commence the production of 155mm M795 Artillery Projectiles in Australia in early 2022. Production in Australia of the 155mm M795 Artillery Projectiles will take place in Benalla, regional Victoria, and will include the filling of steel projectile bodies with high explosive TNT, final assembly and completion of the rigorous quality inspections
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