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...
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...
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
UK Trains 30,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Ahead of Winter Deployment
The UK's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has
U.S. Air Force Crew Get Eye Protection Against Lasers, Pellets
In a significant move to enhance the safety of aircrew members operating various U.S
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense Wins $11M Judgment Against Shady Foreign Supplier
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has successfully won an almost UAH 400 million ($11 million) judgment against a foreign supplier of body armor and helmets. The verdict, rendered by the International Court of Arbitration, compels the foreign supplier to reimburse the Ministry of Defense for defective goods
Russia Develops Fabric to Hide Troops from Thermal Imagers
Researchers at the Military Academy of the Russian Armed Forces Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense (RCBD) Troops have developed a three-layer fabric that is capable of hiding troops from thermal imagers. As per documents presented at the ongoing ARMY-2023 Forum, the “cloak makes it possible to completely hide the tracks of troops from working thermal imagers and drones equipped with thermal cameras
Russia Using All-terrian Tactical Buggies in Ukraine
Russia is using all-terrain tactical buggies buggies for dismounted soldiers in Ukraine as they offer quick mobility over rough landscape. Recently two ‘Erophey buggies were bought by train to Khabarovsk international airport where a ceremony of delivering the all-terrain tactical buggies to the special military operation zone took place
Kalashnikov Tests All-new Sniper Rifle in Ukraine
An all-new Russian sniper rifle dubbed 'Microwave,' has been tested in Ukraine and has passed state tests.Made by Kalashnikov Concern, the weapon will replace the legendary Draganov sniper rifle that has been in service for the last 30-odd years
Patria’s Senop Oy to Provide Night Vision & Target Acquisition Devices to...
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has placed orders with Senop Oy for the purchase of image intensifiers, laser sights and next-generation Senop LILLY target acquisition devices, and also for a lifecycle upgrade of the Senop LISA target acquisition devices. The total value of the procurements (excluding VAT) is about €30 million, and they will have a significant employment impact in Finland
Kalashnikov Begins Producing Titanium Armored Helmets
Kalashnikov Groups Research Institute of Steel has begun mass production of Elbrus-T titanium armored helmets. These products are part of a new line of titanium helmets adapted to the Br2 level of the new Russian GOST R 57560-2017
Turkish Military Orders 12 Hurjet Block-1 Aircraft
Argentina gets U.S. Nod to Buy Basler BT-67 Aircraft
Netherlands, Czech Republic to Purchase Ammunition for Ukraine
First Batch of Modernized Dutch Apache Echo Helicopters Now Combat-Ready
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...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...
How Indian MQ-9B SkyGuardian Acquisition Plan Changes Drone Equation in South Asia
India has recently gained U