A range of “battle-tested” weapons will be showcased by Russias Rosoboronexport at the upcoming VIII Army 2023 International Military-Technical Forum to be held from August 14-20 at the Patriot Exhibition and Convention Center. The company has allocated a dedicated section at its stand for weapons that have been “successful” against Western weapons, probably hinting at their performance in the Ukraine war
Germany said it has transferred two additional launchers of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. Berlin pledged the Patriot launchers to Ukraine during the NATO summit in Vilnius in early July
Germanys Rheinmetall has reportedly bought 50 Leopard 1 battle tanks from Belgium for war-torn Ukraine. This was reported by local newspaper
The Australian Combat Assault Rifle (ACAR) developed about a year ago, has been included in a recent package of Canberra's military aid to Ukraine. With support provided by the Australian Department of Defence, a small quantity of ACAR weapons were shipped to Ukraine in early July as part of a weapons and munitions package from Thales Australias Lithgow Arms, Thales
Turkish firms Aselsan, Baykar and Roketsan concluded signing of a Technology Localization Agreement with Saudi Arabia for the Bayraktar AKINCI combat drone Sunday. President of the Presidency of Defense Industry Prof
Italy has signed a deal valued nearly $930 million with CIO, a joint venture between Italian firms Iveco and Oto Melara, to modernize its Ariete battle tanks. Inked on August 2, this deal covers upgrade of 90 tanks with an option for another 35 platforms
A Chinese J-15 carrier-based fighter refueled the YU-20 tanker aircraft for the first time. The undated exercise was revealed for the first time in a documentary program jointly produced by the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, China Media Group and the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission
Russian Navys Ropucha I-class landing ship was spotted close to the Black Sea while being towed by two tugs after being struck by Ukraine's explosive-laden drone boat. The attack reportedly took place in Novorossiysk, a major Russian port on the eastern coast of the Black Sea, sits roughly 420 miles from Ukrainian-held shores
Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding division has won a multi-year procurement contract for the construction of six Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyers for the U.S
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo has won €925 million to build three next generation patrol vessels for the Italian Navy. The contract includes options for a further three units and infrastructural upgrades required for the naval bases in Augusta, Cagliari and Messina, where the vessels will be based