Latvia Finalizes HIMARS Rocket Launcher Acquisition
Latvia has signed a contract with the United States for the purchase of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers, valued at $180 million. The procurement aims to enhance the firepower of the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS), according to statements from Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds
Lockheed Martin to Showcase Upgraded HIMARS in 2024 Germany Demonstration
Lockheed Martin is preparing to host a demonstration in Germany in 2024 to unveil an upgraded version of its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The demonstration will feature the Ground Mobility Artillery Rocket System (GMARS), a collaborative effort with Rheinmetall, proposed as a potential replacement for the German armed forces'...
Poland Receives 18 K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers
Eighteen additional K9A1 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea have reached Poland, as reported by the press service of the Polish Army. The delivery was made via sea transport to the port of Gdynia, with the ship arriving on December 17, 2023
Estonia Expands Artillery Arsenal with Six K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers from South Korea
Estonia has received an additional six K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, according to an announcement by the Estonian Ministry of Defense on Saturday, December 16. The newly delivered batch, comprising 155-mm self-propelled howitzers, supplements the 18 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers previously acquired by Estonia
Azerbaijan Likely Customer for 48 Serbian Nora B52 SP Howitzers
Azerbaijan could be the mystery customer that has reportedly purchased 48 Nora B52 self-propelled howitzers from Serbia. Local media reports around November 20 indicated that Serbia is selling these wheeled self-propelled howitzers to an unnamed country for €311 million
Babcock Joins BAE Systems Team for UK's Future Artillery Programme
Babcock, in collaboration with BAE Systems and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), is set to develop the ARCHER wheeled mobile artillery system as the UK Ministry of Defence's replacement for the British Army's legacy AS90. Babcock's production facilities in Devonport and Walsall will play a crucial role in consolidating the Archer superstructure and ammunition resupply system
Poland Approves $2.5B Contract for 152 Krab Self-Propelled Howitzers
The Ministry of National Defense in Poland has approved the procurement of 152 Krab self-propelled howitzers, with the officially approved contract valued at around PLN 10 billion ($2.5 billion) on December 8
Hanwha Aerospace Signs $2.6B Contract for K9 Howitzers Sale to Poland
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Aerospace has finalized a second executive contract with the Polish Armed Forces Agency, amounting to approximately 3.4758 trillion won (about $2
Belgian Army Demos Rapid Deployment of HIMARS with A400M Aircraft
Belgian military demonstrated rapid deployment of HIMARS launchers from an Airbus A400M transport plane during the first HIRAIN mission held recently. An A400M from the 20th Squadron Tactical Airlift of the 15th Wing completed the inaugural HIRAIN mission during the Winter Shield exercise, with participation from American and Latvian soldiers and the NATO Enhanced Presence Battlegroup
France’s Nexter Halves Production Time of Caesar Howitzers
The French military has officially received the initial batch of Caesar self-propelled howitzers, replacing those sent to Ukraine as part of defense aid, and they are being produced at double the previous rate. Sébastien Lecornu, Minister of the French Armed Forces, announced this development, emphasizing that artillery regiments have already integrated the new weaponry
U.S. Army’s Precision Strike Missile Completes Shortest-Range Flight Test
Lockheed Martin has completed U.S
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First Deployment of Typhon Weapon System to the Philippines
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Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
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Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
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