British Army Enhances Night-Fighting Capabilities with New Thermal Imaging Rifle Sight
The British Army is upgrading its night-fighting capabilities with the Talon Fused Weapon Sight, a thermal imaging device designed to identify targets up to a kilometre away in complete darkness. This technology, developed by Qioptiq, a division of Excelitas, will be mounted on SA80 L85 A3 and KS-1 L403 A1 rifles,...
Kalashnikov Testing Stealth Combat Electric Motorcycle in Ukraine
Russias Kalashnikov has developed a new stealth combat electric motorcycle (CEM) that is near-immune to enemy thermal imagers due to the absence of thermal radiation and ultra-low noise during motor operation. This follows the growing use of motorcycles in the Urkaine conflict by individual soldiers on special missions as infantry 4x4...
V2X Secures $3.7B U.S. Army Worldwide Training Capabilities Contract
V2X, Inc. has been awarded a $3
Kalashnikov Debuts GP-46 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
Kalashnikov has unveiled GP-46 40x46 mm under-barrel grenade launcher designed to enhance the effectiveness of armed forces on the battlefield. The GP-46 is engineered to neutralize enemy forces in various scenarios, including ground troops, trenches, ditches, and unarmored vehicles
Russia Deploys Obereg-S Sapper Body Armor in Occupied Ukrainian Regions
A humanitarian demining group in the currently occupied regions of Ukraine—specifically the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions—will begin using the new Obereg-S sapper body armors. According to Rostec, its subsidiary Tula Oktava plant has
Russian Firm Signs Contract with Defense Ministry for Supply of Upgraded Obereg...
The Tula Oktava plant, managed by RT-Capital of the Rostec State Corporation, has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to supply a large batch of Obereg (“Amulets”) body armor, now enhanced with an expanded protection area. The new "Amulets," meeting military requirements, have a protection class of BR-4 and can stop armor-piercing bullets from 7
Finland Asks Patria to Further Develop New Night Vision Glasses
Patria subsidiary Senop Oy has signed a letter of intent with the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command on May 23 for the further development of advanced night vision devices, the company announced on May 27. This partnership aims to enhance the Army's night fighting capability by developing night vision solutions compatible with both current and future soldier systems
Rheinmetall Secures Bundeswehr Contract for DM45 Smoke Hand Grenades
Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the Bundeswehr to provide about one million DM45 smoke hand grenades. On 22 May, Annette Lehnigk-Emden, President of the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH signed a framework agreement for the manufacture and supply of the grenades
Canada Approved to buy Mobile User Objective System Access for $138 Million
The United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of Mobile User Objective System Access for an estimated cost of $138 million. The Government of Canada has requested to buy telecommunications services providing Tactical Narrowband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) access to Canadian armed forces users over the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) service
Hensoldt, BAE Systems Collaborate on Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display for Royal Air...
HENSOLDT, in collaboration with BAE Systems, has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to develop the Striker II helmet-mounted display for the Royal Air Forces Typhoon fleet. HENSOLDT South Africa will supply the advanced optic sensors for the helmet and will be responsible for the development of its intelligent tracking system
MKU Limited Unveils Kavro Doma 360 Helmet at Milipol Paris
MKU Limited from India introduced the Kavro Doma 360, the world's inaugural rifle-rated ballistic helmet, at Milipol Paris recently. This headgear offers protection against AK-47 MSC, M80 NATO BALL, and M193 rifle bullets
Poland Offers Artillery, Air Defense Systems, and Drones to Saudi Arabia
Belarus Accuses West of Plotting Multi-Front Attack on Its Territory
Singapore, Saab Expand Cooperation on Underwater Technology Development
After ATACMS, Ukraine Fires Storm Shadow into Russian Territory
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...