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
EDEX 2021: Egypt Considering Buying K-9 Self-Propelled Howitzers from S.Korea
South Korea and Egypt are in talks over the latters purchase of K-9 self-propelled howitzers. The negotiations are under way at the EDEX 2021 exhibition taking place in Cairo, industry officials told
Russia to Develop Air-Droppable Tornado-G MRLS for Paratroopers
Splav Research and Production Association, a subsidiary of Rostec-owned Technodinamika will develop the air-droppable version of the latest 122mm Tornado-G multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). "The new state armaments program will likely to include a new modification, the air-droppable Tornado-G mounted on a new chassis
Elbit Systems to Supply SIGMA Self-Propelled Howitzer Gun Systems to a Country...
Elbit Systems won a contract valued at approximately $106 million to supply SIGMA fully automatic self-propelled howitzer gun systems to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be fulfilled over a five-year period
Bell Textron Announces New Facility for U.S. Army Future Long Range Assault...
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
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...