Rosoboronexport to Unveil Amphibious Rifle at IDEX-2015
High Precision Systems, OJSC scientific and production association will present the ADS naval commando rifle at the IDEX-2015 Defense Industry Exhibition, in Abu Dhabi. Due to its unique performance characteristics, the ADS is the first rifle in the world capable of equally effective use in water and on land
Importer Claims To Start Ak-47 Manufacture In US
The importer of Russian Kalashnikov rifles in US, RWC, has claimed to start manufacturing the AK-47 guns in the USA, CNN Money reported yesterday. The importing of the AK-47 gun in US was stopped after it imposed sanctions in July against Russia
SmartRounds Develops Non-Lethal Non-Impact Smart Bullets
SmartRounds Technology has developed a new 18mm non-impact, non-lethal smart bullets, which can be fired from a standard 12 gauge shotgun for US Military, law enforcement and others. These bullets use MEMS micro-electro-mechanical technology and a CMOS image sensor to activate the projectiles before reaching their target
Nigeria Orders 1000 Beryl Rifles From Poland
The Nigerian military has ordered 1000 Beryl assault rifles from Poland for delivery this month and could follow up with 5000 rifles more. The rifles were ordered from Fabryka Broni Lucznik, Polish news agency PAP reported
K2 Energy Wins $81 Million Contract To Design Energy Storage System
K2 Energy Solution has won $81 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command of US to design an energy storage system capable of powering “a large modular capacitor bank for the electromagnetic railgun.” The contract was awarded in July but the first order was not placed until today
Mace Security Expands Less-Lethal Tactical Munitions Product Offerings
Mace Security International expanded its offering through its subsidiary, Mace Tactical Solutions (MTS) to include a complete line of less than lethal munitions and weapon systems to its law enforcement, corrections and military customers. Mace Brand started offering customers a “one-stop shop” for acquiring supplies needed to perform and train for their indispensable duties
No Weapons For Dictators, Human Rights Abusers As Global Arms Treaty Comes...
A treaty laying down international rules for the $85 billion dollar global arms trade will go into force on Wednesday, compelling countries to set up national controls on arms exports. According to treaty, States must assess whether a weapon could be used to circumvent an international embargo, be used for genocide and war crimes or be used by terrorists and organized crime
General Dynamics, Smith & Wesson Partner For US Army’s Modular Handgun System...
General Dynamics announced today that it will partner Smith & Wesson to pursue the US Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) solicitation to replace the M9 standard Army sidearm. The strategic partnership's Modular Handgun System will be based on the Smith & Wesson M&P Polymer Pistol platform
General Dynamics, AME To Supply 40mm Air Burst Ammunition To US Military
General Dynamics announced today that it has signed an agreement with Advanced Material Engineering (AME) to manufacture 40mm Air Burst Ammunition for the US military. AME is a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (ST Kinetics)
BAE Wins $142 Million US Army's Self Propelled Howitzer Ammunition Carriers Contract
BAE Systems has won a follow on contract valued at $142 million to produce additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the U.S
US DSCA Approves M1A1 Abrams Arms Worth $600 million To Iraq
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale worth $600 million worth M1A1 Abrams tank ammunition, equipment, parts and logical support to Iraq, the agency reported Monday. “This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner,” the DSCA Monday report read
India Develops AK-47 Variant
Indias Ishapore rifle factory has successfully designed an assault rifle based on the Russian AK-47. According to reports, the prototype of this weapon had successfully cleared field trials by the Army, the Indian Air Force and the Sashastra Seema Bal
Philippines to Buy 5 Japanese Patrol Boats Via $415M Loan
Russia Claims it Shot Down 12 Scalp-EG Missiles, Ukraine Says One Russian...
Poland Receives Final Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash
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...
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...