Romania Close to Procuring South Korean K9 Thunder Howitzer System
Romania is close to buying K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from South Korea. This was reported by
Germany to Purchase 10 PzH 2000 Howitzers to Replace Ukraine-Transferred ones
The German defense ministry said the military will get 10 new 155mm PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to replace those transferred to Ukraine. The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the decision to purchase howitzers for €184 million on March 29
BAE Systems Tests Sub-Caliber Artillery Long-Range Projectile
BAE Systems and the U.S
New Tracked MLRS Inducted into Chinese Army
A new tracked Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) has been inducted intothe Peoples liberation Army (PLA) 71st Group Army together with an air defense missile, command vehicle and ammunition supply vehicle."These new weapons and equipment feature strong maneuverability, quick response and high strike accuracy, able to carry out various operational...
Aero Vodochody Builds First Firing Range in the Czech Republic
Czech company Aero Vodochody has received permission to operate its tunnel firing range, the first such facility built to test aerial guns and ammunition in the country. The firing range, which is located on the company's premises in Vodochody, will be used mainly for shooting air cannons of a caliber larger...
Elbit Systems Wins $252 Million Contract for ATMOS, PULS Artillery from NATO
Elbit Systems announced today that it was awarded two contracts with an aggregate value of $252 million to supply artillery rocket systems to a European NATO member country.Under the first contract in an amount of $119 million, Elbit Systems will supply a battalions worth of ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer) 155mm/52 caliber truck-mounted howitzers systems
U.S. to Provide Javelin Missiles to Britain
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Kingdom of Javelin anti-tank missiles for an estimated cost of $125.13 million
EU to Jointly Procure 1 Million Artillery Shell for Ukraine worth 4
The European Union today said a joint EU procurement initiative will be started in the near future to ensure Ukraine receive a million artillery shells worth four billiion euro.NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas discussed how to jointly and quickly purchase a million artillery shells for Ukraine for 4 billion euros in Tallinn today
One up on HIMAR; Russia's Tornado-S MLRS Can Hit Multiple Targets...
Russia's Rostec has displayed a unique upgrade to its Tornado-S multiple rocket launch system (MLRS) at the IDEX 2023 - the ability to hit multiple targets with guided rockets fired within the same salvo- a feature that will give it an edge over the U.S
Ukraine to Get Archer Self-Propelled Guns, CV90 IFVs, Leclerc Tanks
Ukraine is likely to get Archer self-propelled guns and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles fro, Sweden, and Leclerc tanks from France. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was quoted as saying by
Elbit’s Atmos Howitzer Beats Nexter’s Caesar for Colombian Contract
Colombia has reportedly chosen 155mm howitzer Atmos produced by Israels Elbit Systems over French-made Caesars. A military source told
First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
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...