New Russian Kalashnikov rifle to be called AK-12
Kalashnikov’s latest assault rifle dubbed the AK-12 was unveiled yesterday by Izhmash, Russia’s largest firearms manufacturer. The new assault rifle is designed as a basic platform for the development of nearly 20 different modifications of the weapon
Night vision assault rifle for India’s networked soldier
India’s future networked soldier will be equipped with the ability to find targets in the dark, thanks to the defense research and development organization (DRDO) developing a night vision integrated 5.56 mm rifle
A mere 90,000 assault rifles a year manufactured in India
For a country facing insurgency and militancy, its defence and security forces place orders for only 90,000 5.56mm assault rifles out of a total of 164,000 small and personnel arms a year
General Dynamics wins $35 million contract from U.S. Army to produce...
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U.S. Army has awarded $372 million contract to ATK for ...
Alliant Techsystems has received orders totaling $372 million to produce 5.56mm, 7
Saab to deliver two Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon systems
Defence and security company Saab has signed two contracts on further deliveries of the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The total value of the orders is 192 MSEK
Alliant Techsystems wins $93 million contract for small caliber ammunition from U.S....
Alliant Techsystems has received an additional $93 million in orders for small caliber ammunition from the U.S
BAE Systems has been awarded $11.8 million contract for LRLAP development
BAE Systems is being awarded an $11,865,674 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for continuing design and development of the Long Range Land Attack Projectile (LRLAP). LRLAPs are guided flight projectiles that are loaded and fired by the Advanced Gun System, a fully automated, single barrel, 155-mm, vertically loaded, stabilized gun mount
General Dynamics wins $19 million contract from U.S. Army for MK19 grenade...
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $13 million order by U.S
Nexter Systems wins contract to supply 20mm gun mounts
In the aerospace field, Nexter Systems today received an order from Eurocopter for the supply of 16 NC 621 gun pods which will be fitted to EC 635 helicopters. The NC 621 pod can equip both light fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, and is particularly well-suited for air-to-air and air-ground missions such as fire support, close-protection or self-defense
Sig Sauer wins $353 million contract for 9mm pistols
Sig Sauer, Inc. was awarded on Sept
General Dynamics receives $100 million contract for US Army’s M2 Flex Machine...
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has secured a four-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for the production of M2 flex machine guns with the U.S
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...