Ninety US-made 155mm Howitzers, Enough to Equip 5 Battalions, Headed to Ukraine
The United States on Thursday decided to send 72 155 mm howitzers, 144, 000 artillery rounds, and vehicles with which to tow the howitzers.The new howitzers will substantially improve Ukraine's ability to target Russian positions with precision artillery from a stand-off distance of 20km-25km
S.Korea to Develop Laser-based Bomb Disposal System
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) today announced a project to develop a laser-based bomb disposal system that can disable an explosive device without putting bomb disposal personnel in harm's way. The project was confirmed at 6th Defense Project Planning and Management Subcommittee on Thursday, March 24
Nexter, Advanced Defence Systems to Offer Caesar 155mm Howitzer to Malaysia
Malaysian firm Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nexter Systems to provide the Caesar self-propelled artillery system to Malaysian Armed forces. The MoU was signed during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2022 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur on March 29
Russian Soldier Surrenders, Hands Over Tank to Ukrainian Army for $10,000 Reward
A Russian armored corps member has surrendered to the Ukrainian Army and handed over his fully operable tank for a $10,000 reward, food and the promise of Ukrainian citizenship. The soldier saw a text message broadcast by the Ukrainain authories with the Kyiv regimes offer that guaranteed safety, a financial...
Lockheed Joins Hanwha Team to Build New K9 Howitzer Variant for British...
Lockheed Martin UK signed a teaming agreement to join “Team Thunder” led by Hanwha Defense to build a new K9 Howitzer variant for the British Army. The team, which also includes Pearson Engineering, Horstman Defence Systems, Leonardo UK, and Soucy Defense of the Soucy Group, will build an advanced variant of the K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer for the Royal Artillery, as part of the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Buk-MK3 Air Defense System Destroys 2 Ukrainian Su-25 Jets: Russian MoD
Two Ukrainian Air Force Su-25 fighters were shot down by Russias Buk-M3 air defense system in the Chernihiv region. The standard operative procedure for an air defense system is to fire at a target and then move to change position
U.S. Army in Germany Conducts Artillery Rockets Live Fire Test Amidst Ukrainian...
US Army soldiers conducted their first live fire from the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HiMARS) at the Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA) in Germany on March 11, 2022 in support of NATO Immediate Response Force. The first live-fire test was conducted alongside 16 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) with the US Army's 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment who were executing their Table XVIII battalion live fire, making it the largest live fire conducted on GTA in recent history with 18 launchers firing at once, a Pentagon release said
Russia to Hand Over Western Weapons seized in Ukraine to Donetsk and...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has okayed handing over Western-made weapons such as Javelin and Stinger ant-tank missiles seized from the Ukrainian Army to the militias of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics."As for the supply of weapons, especially Western-made ones, which ended up in the hands of the Russian army, of course, I support the possibility of transferring them to the military units of the Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics
Russian Kornet-D1 Anti-Tank Missile System at Final Trials Stage
The latest version of the Kornet-D1 air-droppable self-propelled anti-tank missile system intended for Russias Airborne Force has entered the final stage of firing tests. The missile system is based on the chassis of the BMD-4M infantry fighting vehicle
Nexter to Develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II New Gen Artillery System
Nexter has won the contract to develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II new generation (NG) artillery system for the French Direction générale de larmement (DGA), the programs prime contractor. This contract, for a maximum amount of 600 million euros , provides for the acquisition of 33 new generation CAESAR guns (CAESAR NG) and the modernization or replacement of the 76 CAESAR guns currently in service
Swiss Army to get New Generation Maske 76mm Rapid Smoke/Obscurant Cartridges
The Swiss procurement authority armasuisse has contracted with Rheinmetall to supply a new generation Maske 76 rapid smoke/obscurant cartridge, known in Switzerland as the “7,6cm Nebelpatrone 21 mit elektrischer Zündung”, or “7.6cm Smoke/Obscurant Cartridge with Electric Fuse”
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...