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Oshkosh To Showcase New JLTV Solution At AUSA 2014

October 13, 2014 @ 02:24 PM

Oshkosh Defense will showcase its JLTV solution – the Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) – at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2014 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C

US Arms Find East-European Market After Russia’s Crimean Conflict

October 11, 2014 @ 10:08 AM

Eastern European nations such as Romania, Poland and Bulgaria have increased arms imports, mostly from the US to counter possible Russian aggression. The Ukraine crisis has left Russias neighbors vulnerable and have all announced plans to buy aircraft, electronic warfare systems and missiles from Western countries

Sweden To Shut Down Defense Export Agency

October 7, 2014 @ 09:00 AM

Swedens new government has earmarked the closure of its Defense and Security Export Agency Försvarsexportmyndigheten (FXM), the coalition said in a statement on September 30. Officials said they "agree that arms export controls over non-democracies will be tightened, including follow-on deliveries and consulting services

Germany To Sell armored vehicles, grenade launchers to Saudi, Other Arab States

October 3, 2014 @ 01:31 PM

Germany has approved deliveries of tanks, grenade launchers and machine guns to several Arab countries, according to a report in the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. The report yesterday stated that weapons are to be delivered to countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Algeria

BAE Systems Acquires Signal Innovations Group

October 1, 2014 @ 01:34 PM

BAE Systems has successfully completed its acquisition of Signal Innovations Group, Inc. (SIG), a provider of imaging technologies and analytics to the U

Saudi Arabia to Gift Russian Arms to Lebanon

October 1, 2014 @ 09:41 AM

Lebanon is reportedly in talks with Russia to buy weaponry and special equipment sponsored by Saudi Arabia, Lebanese Interior and Municipalities Minister Nouhad Machnouk told International Information Agency Rossiya Segodnya. "There are talks on buying Russian arms and special equipment by Lebanon … there will be a lot of positions

Renault To Present Tactical, Logistic Trucks At IndoDefense

September 23, 2014 @ 02:36 PM

Renault Trucks Defense will be present at Indodefense show in Jakarta (Indonesia), November 5-8. Renault Trucks Defense, part of the Volvo Group Governmental Sales, is a multi-brand holding company with ACMAT Defense and Panhard Defense

Oshkosh JLTV Completes Production Readiness Review

September 23, 2014 @ 02:28 PM

Oshkosh Defense today announced that it has successfully completed the U.S

Pakistan To Get 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles From U.S

September 22, 2014 @ 03:21 PM

Navistar has won a $198 million 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, spare and repair parts, and training delivery contract to Pakistan. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the approval of 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, spare and repair parts, and training to Pakistan at an estimated cost of $198 million

Rheinmetall To Showcase Range Of Products At Land Forces 2014

September 22, 2014 @ 02:56 PM

Rheinmetall will showcase a selection of its product portfolio at the Land Forces 2014, held from 22-25 September in Brisbane, Australia. At the exhibit, HX77 8x8 with an integrated load handling system will be highlighted

Russia, Egypt Close To Signing $3.5 Billion Arms Contracts

September 18, 2014 @ 02:15 PM

Russia and Egypt have initialed arms contracts worth $3.5 billion, head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Alexander Fomin said Wednesday

BAE Unveils New RG21 Protected Vehicle At AAD 2014

September 18, 2014 @ 02:12 PM

BAE Systems hsas introduced the new RG21 vehicle at AAD 2014. The vehicle combines the battle proven protection of the RG series — in service in many theatres around the world — with the maturity of a commercially available host vehicle driveline, running gear, and electronics

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