NATO Secures $1.2B Artillery Ammunition Deal to Replenish Stocks Following Donation to...
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has inked contracts valued at $1.2 billion for the procurement of approximately 220,000 155mm artillery shells
German Bundestag Approves Funding for Gepard Successor: New Air Defense System for...
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has given the
Lockheed Martin to Start Making GMLRS Rockets in Australia
Australian defence ministry has signed a $37.4 million contract with Lockheed Martin Australia to start manufacturing guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) missiles from 2025
South Korea Tests Modified Ground-based Tactical Missile
South Korea has announced the successful test-firing of an enhanced version of its domestically developed Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missile-I (KTSSM-I). Military sources revealed on Friday that the launch of the modified KTSSM-I took place on Thursday at the testing site of the Agency for Defense Development in Taean County,...
Russia Completes Development of Krasnopol-M2 Guided Artillery Ammunition
Russia has completed development of the Krasnopol-M2 laser guided 155 round which is often referred to as “snipers artillery” due to its high precision strike capability. The Russian MoD revealed this development as part of statement on “high precision munitions,” this Saturday
BAE Systems Secures U.S. Army Agreement, Sparks Potential Restart of M777 Production...
BAE Systems has secured an agreement with the U.S
Russian Troops Receive Modernized Msta-S Howitzers
Russias Rostec State Corporation has delivered the final batch of modernized 2S19M1 and 2S19M2 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers to the Russian Ministry of Defense this year. As part of the 2023 state defense order, a significant number of 240-mm 2S4 “Tulpan” self-propelled mortars and 2S19M1 “Msta-S” self-propelled howitzers underwent a major overhaul and were subsequently dispatched to the troops
Latvia Finalizes HIMARS Rocket Launcher Acquisition
Latvia has signed a contract with the United States for the purchase of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) launchers, valued at $180 million. The procurement aims to enhance the firepower of the Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS), according to statements from Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds
Lockheed Martin to Showcase Upgraded HIMARS in 2024 Germany Demonstration
Lockheed Martin is preparing to host a demonstration in Germany in 2024 to unveil an upgraded version of its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The demonstration will feature the Ground Mobility Artillery Rocket System (GMARS), a collaborative effort with Rheinmetall, proposed as a potential replacement for the German armed forces' MARS 2 multiple launch rocket systems
Poland Receives 18 K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzers
Eighteen additional K9A1 self-propelled howitzers from South Korea have reached Poland, as reported by the press service of the Polish Army. The delivery was made via sea transport to the port of Gdynia, with the ship arriving on December 17, 2023
Estonia Expands Artillery Arsenal with Six K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers from South Korea
Estonia 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
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
Indonesian Navy Chief Considers Interim Submarine Purchase Amidst Operational Needs
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...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
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...