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...
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,...
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)...
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”
Lockheed Martin to Perform User Operational Assessment of Israeli Spike Missile
Lockheed Martin won a contract valued $139 million to perform user operational assessment of Israel's Spike non-line-of-sight missile system. "Lockheed Martin Corp
S.Korean Army Gets New 120-mm Self-Propelled Mortar System
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Friday that the Army took delivery of the first batch of new 120-mm self-propelled mortar systems. The latest systems built by S&T Dynamics will replace the Army's aging 4
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
U.S. GAO Denies Protest Against Army's $990M Switchblade Contract Award to AeroVironment...
Poland to Buy Three MQ-9B SkyGuardians
Pakistan Navy Takes Delivery of Second Offshore Patrol Vessel from Damen
U.S. Approves $130M Sale of Precision Guidance Kits to Norway
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...