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...
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...
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
Russia Hard Sells Weapons to India During Military Drill
An Indian military contingent that participated in the Indra-2014 in Russia drills will inform their chiefs that Russian weapons are worth purchasing, Ria Novosti said quoting the Russian Southern Military District's press service on Monday. The Indian side "plans on informing the leaders of the Indian Army that it is worth purchasing Russian weapons and motorized infantry equipment, using Russian motorized troops as an example," the press service said
IWI Unveil Steel Sights For TAVOR And X95 Assault Rifles
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has launched a foldable, detachable, stainless steel sight designed for the TAVOR and X95 families of assault rifles. The sight can be quickly and easily removed in order to install reflex sights, telescopes, night vision devices, etc
Uruguay Receives 180 Mortars From Spanish Army
Uruguay has recieved 180 mortars from the Spanish army along with several tonnes of spares, InfoDefensa reported. Uruguay already operates similar mortars supplied directly from the same manufacturer
Rheinmetall To Supply Tank Ammunition To Greece
Rheinmetall has won an order to supply the Hellenic armed forces with tank ammunition worth $70 million. The order includes 12,000 rounds of 120mm ammunition as the initial supply for the Greek Armys Leopard 2 tanks
Singapore Expands F-35 Fleet with 8 New Jets
Hungary Blocks EU Military Aid Plan for Ukraine
South Korea’s Arms Procurement Agency, Space Agency Hold First Civil-Military Space Development...
Collins' New Power & Cooling System Ready for F-35 Upgrades, Sixth-Gen Aircraft
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