Kalashnikov Bets Big on Ak-15 and AK-19 Rifles
Russian small arms manufacturer, Kalashnikov has announced the mastering of mass production of two of its latest rifles: the AK-15 and AK-19 and expects it to be the mainstay of its domestic and export assault rifle requirement for years to come. Rostec said in an
Latvia Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammunition
Saab has received orders from the Latvia for ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle. The order value is approximately SEK 185 million (nearly $18 million)
Hungary Orders RGW110 Anti-Tank Handguns
Hungary will be a pilot customer for the newly developed RGW110 HH-T (HEAT/HESH tandem) anti-tank handgun from Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND). A spokesman for the company told
Turkish Small Arms Maker CANiK to Open U.S. Factory to Bid for...
Turkeys light weapons manufacturer CANiK will open a new weapons factory in Florida in early 2023, which will allow it to bid for major U.S
Rosoboronexport to Take up Production of AK-203 Rifles in India at Defexpo
Russias Rosoboronexport has confirmed it will discuss the production and sale of AK-203 assault rifles at Defexpo India 2022 event that will take place from October 18-22 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Australia Orders Next Gen Small Arms for $500M
Australia has placed an order for next generation of small arms for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with Queensland-based company, NIOA. The contract is part of a $500 million plus commitment to provide Australias soldiers, sailors and aviators with enhanced lethality weapon systems, defence ministry said in a release
Rostec-owned TsNIItochmash Supplies Ammo for Underwater Weapons to Foreign Country
Russias Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITochMash), a subsidiary of Rostec, completed the contract for the supply of a batch of ammunition for underwater weapons to a foreign customer. “In accordance with the contract concluded between Rosoboronexport and a foreign customer, TsNIItochmash shipped 5
Ukrainian Forces Claim Capturing 'Rare' Russian Sniper Rifle
Ukraines military claim to have captured a rare Russian VKS Vykhlop 12.7 mm sniper rifle
Norway Places Order for Programmable Carl-Gustaf Rounds
The Norwegian Armed Forces has contracted Saab for deliveries of ammunition for the recoilless Carl-Gustaf rifle. The order is signed within a 15-year framework agreement that allows the Norwegian Armed Forces to place orders for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and weapons
Army-2022: Russia Showcases New Generation Ammunition
Russias state-owned Rostec has presented new generation of ammunition at the ongoing Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum. One of the key innovations will be a shot for a small-sized jet flamethrower in thermobaric equipment
Ukraine Experience Makes Kalashnikov to Improve AK-12 Rifle
Russian gunmaker Kalashnikov has upgraded the latest
Asian Countries Order 40mm Rheinmetall Ammo
Rheinmetall Denel Munition said today it has won contracts for the supply of 40mm ammunition by two customers in Asia. In one case, this is a new customer who has ordered 400,000 40mm low-velocity grenades
U.S. Navy to Equip USS Zumwalt with First-Ever Shipborne Hypersonic Missile System...
Germany, Norway Lay Foundation for 212CD Submarine Maintenance Yard
U.S. Approves $1.17B Sale of MH-60R Helicopter Equipment to India
Argentina, Israel Plan Defense Collaboration on UAVs, Small Arms
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
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...