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RBSL Secures Contract for Modular Armor System in Challenger 3 Program
January 19, 2024 @ 12:46 PMRheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has secured a contract for the delivery of a modular armor protection system for the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank, marking a notable development in the program. The new armor, designed in collaboration with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), is intended to enhance the Challenger 3's survivability by providing improved protection against various threats
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Ukraine Unveils EFP-S Armor-Piercing Ammunition for FPV Drones
January 11, 2024 @ 02:50 PMUkraine has officially introduced its latest EFP-S (Explosively Formed Penetrator - Shock) ammunition designed for FPV (First Person View) drones, capable of effectively penetrating armored vehicles. The announcement comes through a publicly available document on the website of the Territorial Defense Forces
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Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade Receives Electronic Warfare Systems to Counter First Person...
January 6, 2024 @ 06:18 AMIn response to the escalating conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces has received a donation of 100 electronic warfare systems from the Ukrainian company Metinvest to counter cheap but lethal First Person View (FPV) drones. The donation, valued at over UAH 11 million, is aimed at fortifying the brigade's defenses against the growing threat of enemy drones
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Finland Exercises Purchase Option for 40 Patria 6x6 Armored Vehicles
January 5, 2024 @ 05:18 AMThe Finnish Defence Forces have opted to acquire an additional 40 Patria 6x6 armored vehicles, utilizing the supplementary purchase option embedded in the agreement inked with Patria in June 2023. The initial pact involved the procurement of 91 vehicles, and the appended option allowed for an additional purchase of up to 70 units
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Germany and Lithuania Sign Historic Agreement for Permanent Bundeswehr Deployment in Lithuania
December 19, 2023 @ 07:45 AMGerman and Lithuanian defense ministers, Boris Pistorius and Arvydas Anušauskas, signed a historic agreement in Vilnius on December 18, laying the foundation for the first-ever permanent deployment of a Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank and deter potential Russian aggression. The decision to station approximately 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel in Lithuania by 2025 underscores Germany's commitment to solidarity with its NATO allies and the defense of alliance territory
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Estonia Expands Artillery Arsenal with Six K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers from South Korea
December 18, 2023 @ 05:43 AMEstonia has received an additional six K9 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea, according to an announcement by the Estonian Ministry of Defense on Saturday, December 16. The newly delivered batch, comprising 155-mm self-propelled howitzers, supplements the 18 K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers previously acquired by Estonia
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China Donates Armored Vehicles, Trucks & Weapons to Zimbabwe
December 14, 2023 @ 09:48 AMChina has donated a substantial quantity of armored vehicles, trucks, boats, and weapons to Zimbabwe, according to an announcement by President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. Large quantities of armored vehicles, trucks, boats & weapons have been donated by China to Zimbabwe, Mnangagwa confirmed
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Five Israeli Officers, Soldiers Killed in Gaza During IDF Operation
December 12, 2023 @ 08:59 AMFive Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers on reserve duty lost their lives during a recent operation conducted by Battalion 8111 in the southern Gaza Strip. In the operation, shots were fired at IDF forces from a school
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IDF Precision-Airdrops Water to Israeli Soldiers in Gaza
December 12, 2023 @ 08:39 AMUsing technology similar to that of guiding bombs to their targets, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a precision airdrop of water tanks to soldiers battling Palestinians in Gaza. The logistical airdrop involved parachuting approximately 7 tons of water to several hundred IDF soldiers currently engaged in combat in Khan Yunis
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Poland Approves $2.5B Contract for 152 Krab Self-Propelled Howitzers
December 11, 2023 @ 04:41 AMThe Ministry of National Defense in Poland has approved the procurement of 152 Krab self-propelled howitzers, with the officially approved contract valued at around PLN 10 billion ($2.5 billion) on December 8
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
