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
Russian Army Gets Artillery Fire Control System
The Russian military has taken delivery of new 1B198 automatic artillery fire control systems, state-owned Rostec company announced Tuesday. Rostec-subsidiary High Precision Holding said the systems were developed and manufactured by VNII Signal
Dutch Army Orders Rheinmetall Artillery Ammunition
The Dutch procurement agency DMO has just placed an order for illumination and smoke/obscurant shells from Rheinmetalls ammunition family. The NATO nation will take delivery of the projectiles in mid-2023
BAE Systems’ 155mm ARCHER Wheeled Howitzer Clears U.S. Army’s Shoot-Off Evaluation...
BAE Systems 155mm ARCHER wheeled howitzer system cleared tests during the U.S
Nexter Signs Agreement with Czech Firm for Production of Shells, Modular Charges
Nexter Group announced it signed an agreement with the Czech manufacturer STV Group for the local supply and certification of shells and modular charges. Czech Republic signed a contract for the acquisition of 52 Nexter-built CAESAR self-propelled artillery guns in an eight-wheel drive (8x8) version, in Prague last month
Czech Republic Signs Contract to Acquire 52 CAESAR Artillery Guns from Nexter
Czech Defense Minister Lubomír Metnar signed a contract for the acquisition of 52 CAESAR self-propelled artillery guns in an eight-wheel drive (8x8) version, in the presence of French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and Nicolas Chamussy, CEO of Nexter Group on September 30 in Prague. With this major order, the Czech Republic becomes the third European customer and the seventh user of the CAESAR in the world
Maiden Flight Test of DRDO’s New Akash Missile Variant
A new version of the Akash Missile – ‘Akash Prime developed by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has been flight tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha on 27 September 2021 at around 4:30 pm. The missile intercepted and destroyed an unmanned aerial target mimicking enemy aircrafts, in its maiden flight test after improvements
Georgia to Order Javelin Missiles for $30M
Georgia could soon place an order worth $30 million with Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture for Javelin Missiles. On Tuesday, the U
S.Korea Deploys Indigenous, Hi-Tech Mortar System
South Korea has started deploying an upgraded version of its indigenous 81-millimeter mortar system. According to Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the development of the system took five years and was completed in 2019
Rafael’s SPIKE Missile Fired from Oshkosh JLT in Estonia Demo
Rafael and Oshkosh Defense have completed a live firing of Rafael's SPIKE NLOS (Non-Line-Of-Sight) missile from an Oshkosh JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle). SPIKE NLOS 32 km-range missile, with high accuracy achieved by a navigation system and lethal warheads capable of destroying a wide range of targets
PLA Deploys Javelin Analogue, HJ-12 Anti-Tank Missile in Tibet
Chinas Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command deployed the indigenously developed HJ-12 man-portable anti-tank missile that is similar in capabilities to the U.S
Poland Receives New Shipment of South Korean K2 Tanks, K9 Howitzers
Suspect Detained in Moscow Region for Killing Russian General
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, Israel Aerospace for Maritime...
EDGE, Indra Form Joint Venture to Develop Radar Systems in Abu Dhabi
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...