Russia's Msta-S 'Monster Howitzer' Upgraded with Automatic Fire Control System
Russias Msta-S 152mm artillery system dubbed ‘Monster Howitzer due to its “excellent performance” in the ongoing war with Ukraine, has received an automated fire control system that further improves its target detection speed and accuracy of fire. On June 29, Rostec said it delivered the first batch of these upgraded...
S.Korea Likely to Upgrade K9 Howitzers
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is endorsing a plan to upgrade homegrown K9 self-propelled howitzer. The Defense Project Promotion Committee gave the nod to the 2
Lockheed, Rheinmetall to Build Europe-made HIMARS-based Rocket Launcher: Report
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have teamed up to build a European-made rocket launcher based on the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The two companies have proposed GMARS- with the G denoting Germany
Russia Finds ‘Large Arms Cache’ in Donetsk left behind by the Ukrainians
Russian National Guard members have uncovered a large cache of arms and ammunition, left behind by the Ukrainian armed forces in Donetsk Peoples Republic. "The special unit of the Russian National Guard discovered over 70 anti-tank guided missiles, four MLRS rockets, three anti-tank missile launchers, 200 shells and mines, more than...
Russia Developing New MLRS 'Sarma,'with Guided Rockets Firing, Higher Mobility
Russia is reportedly working on creation of a new 300mm ‘Sarma MLRS with increased mobility. According to
Russia Trials Drone-based Version of Krasnopol Guided Artillery
A pilot project involving a drone-based version of the Krasnopol guided artillery munition has been carried out by Russias Rostec State Corporation. Rostecs High Precision Systems told TASS during the MILEX-2023 arms and equipment expo that the development of the modified drone-based guided munition is complete
Netherlands Signs $305M Deal with Israel to Buy PULS Rocket Artillery System
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement to buy PULS rocket artillery systems from Elbit Systems. In an official
Poland Receives First HIMARS Launcher
The Polish armed forces received an initial shipment of HIMARS launchers from Lockheed Martin. HIMARS provides immediate capability to deliver long range precision fires at distances up to 300 km and is interoperable with procured defense systems
Elbit Systems to Supply 120mm mortar munition systems for Montenegro's 4 X
Montenegros Ministry of Defense has placed an order for Elbit Systems-made weapons including mortar munition systems and training equipment worth nearly €20 million. Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense, Maj
Turkey Signs Contract with Two Countries to Export BORAN Howitzer
Turkeys BORAN howitzer has found two undisclosed export buyers, a top official has confirmed. More than 100 BORAN Howitzers will be delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces within the scope of the contract signed between Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and manufacturer Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu (MKEK)
100 Percent Hit Rate by Pantsir Air Defense System against HIMARS Rockets
Russias Pantsir anti-aircraft system has managed to shoot down all HIMARS rockets fired within its range in Ukraine, a Rostec official has claimed. Oleg Sitnikov, a representative of Shcheglovsky Val JSC, part of Rostec-owned High-precision Complexes holding, told state media that “the Russian complex with a full ammunition load of 12 anti-aircraft missiles shot down the same number of shells from the American multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS)
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...