Lockheed Martin Fires Extended-Range GMLRS with Double the Range from HIMARS Launcher
Lockheed Martin conducted a flight test of its next-generation Extended-Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS), boasting a range nearly double that of the current version, from the HIMARS rocket launcher. The test took place at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico
Russia’s First Wheeled SP Howitzer 'Malva' to Debut at ARMY-2023
Russias first wheeled self-propelled howitzer "Malva” has made its debut at the ARMY-2023 Forum (August 14-20) in Moscow. Rostec confirmed this information in an official release
Germany to Confer "NATO" Status on South Korea for Defense, Dual-use Goods...
South Korea would not have to receive approval from Germanys Office for Economic Affairs and Exports (BAFA) if Berlin confers a NATO-like status to the country. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said it is planning to “quickly” obtain the nod from German Federal Ministry of Economic and Climate Protection (BMWK)...
Russia's First Wheeled, SP Howitzer, 'Malva' Completes State Tests
Russias first wheeled self-propelled howitzer "Malva” has successfully passed state tests, manufacturer Rostec announced today. The 152-mm self-propelled artillery gun 2S43 "Malva" was created on the basis of the BAZ chassis with an 8x8 wheel arrangement
Newly-Developed 82mm Mobile Mortar Handed Over to Russian Troops
Rostec has handed over to Russian troops the first batch of ‘Dork 2S41 self-propelled (SP) mortar that enables soldiers to fire on the move without leaving the armored vehicle. The experimental batch of SP mortar is mounted atop a ‘Typhoon armored vehicle and can fire 10 rounds a minute at...
Elbit Wins $150M Contract for PULS Rocket Launchers, Guided Rockets
Elbit Systems has won a $150 million contract to supply PULS (Precise and Universal Launching Systems) rocket launchers and a package of precision-guided long-range rockets to an international customer. The contract will be performed over a period of three years
Rheinmetall Receives €1.3B to Supply 155mm Ammo to German MoD
The German Bundeswehr awarded Rheinmetall a €1.3 billion order for service and practice artillery ammunition
Bundeswehr Orders Rheinmetall-made 120mm Tank Ammo
The German Bundeswehr has expanded to €4 billion an existing framework agreement with Rheinmetall for the supply of 120mm tank ammunition. On Thursday, the company said an existing agreement for the munition, including the type fired by the main gun of the Leopard 2 tank, had been expanded “to close gaps that have arisen in the stocks [of the German military]”
Russian Troops Receive Modernized ‘Sani’ 120mm Mortar Systems
Rostec handed over another batch of modernized 120-mm mortar systems 2S12A "Sani" to the Russian troops as part of the state defense order in 2023. The 2S12A "Sani" mortar complex was created to destroy the enemy with mounted fire, including in deep shelters and on the reverse slopes of hills
Romania in Talks with South Korea to Acquire K9 Howitzer
Romania is mulling over the acquisition of 155mm howitzers, possibly 90 units of the K9 Thunder produced by South Koreas Hanwha Defense. This procurement is part of the countrys weapons shopping list for which the defense ministry requested parliamentary permission in April
Hanwha Tests Composite Tracks with K9A2 Self-Propelled Guns
Hanwha Team Thunder UK said it tested Composite Rubber Tracks (CRT) with a К9А2 self-propelled gun mount. The company performed successful integration tests on the CRT from the Canadian manufacturer Soucy
Australian Army to Soon Receive First Two AS9 Howitzers Modelled on South...
The Australian Army will soon receive two AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzers modelled off the South Korean K9 Thunder. Tests of the incoming howitzers with its three-round burst and automated loading capabilities, are nearing completion in South Korea, Australias defence ministry said
Eurodrone Programme Completes Preliminary Design Review
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
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...