China Commissions Armored Rescue Vehicle "for Galwan-like Terrain”
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has commissioned a new type of amphibious armored rescue vehicle for valley-spread high-altitude border regions like Galwan Valley. The vehicles entered service with PLA Xinjiang Military Command forces stationed in plateau regions
Turkish FNSS tests Unmanned Armored Vehicle Teaming with UAV
Turkish firm FNSS has tested a teaming concept between an unmanned M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). FNSS Unmanned Land Vehicles Technical Leader Cankat Aykurt said during a presentation last week that tests pertaining to this teaming during a cavalry exercise has begun
German Federal Police Orders Israel’s Night Vision Goggles
Elbit Systems Deutschland said it was selected by the Procurement Office of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, after a competitive tender procedure, to supply XACT nv33 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) for the German Federal Police. The Special Forces and Special Operation Units of the Federal Police are facing new...
Lockheed Wins Army’s $2.8B Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Contract
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has won a U.S
Israeli SMART SHOOTER to Prototype Weapon for Pentagon’s Irregular Warfare Directorate
The US Department of Defense (DoD) Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) has selected Israeli SMART SHOOTER, to develop a solution for its Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) project. Last November, SMART SHOOTER completed the IWOO Critical Design Review and will now move to prototype production with delivery of the first...
Indian Army Orders 1,300 Mahindra Light Specialist Vehicles
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) for supply of 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles to the Indian Army, at a cost of INR 1,056 crore (~$146 million), in New Delhi, today. The induction of vehicles is planned to be completed in four years
German Army Declares Upgraded PUMA IFV “System Panzergrenadier Fit to Fight
The German Army has declared System Panzergrenadier, upgraded version of Puma, “fit to fight.” On 18 March 2021, Lieutenant General Alfons Mais, the Chief of the German Army, recommended equipping NATOs spearhead formation, the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF) 2023, which the Bundeswehr will be furnishing, with the new system
Indian Army Orders 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
The Indian Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs) to Indian Army at a cost of INR 1,188 crore. This will further boost the ‘Make in India initiative of the Government
Chinese Army Commissions New Type of Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s 81st Group Army brigade recently inducted a new tracked armored infantry fighting vehicle. PLA Daily reported that a commissioning ceremony for a batch of the new equipment was held recently
Turkey to Develop New Engine for Pars Armored Vehicles
Turkeys FNSS said it is preparing to mass produce Pars Scout 6x6 and 8x8 tactical wheeled armored vehicles (TWAV) and is focussing on developing locally-made engines to power them. Five variants (command, radar, sensor and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense) of Pars vehicles will be used by the Turkish Land Forces Command (KKK) and Gendarmerie General Command under a contract signed during IDEF-19 event for the Special Purpose Tactical Wheeled Armored Vehicles (SPTWAV) project,
Rheinmetall Unveils 40 mm MV Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher in First Live Fire
France Wants 80 Percent Share in Franco-German FCAS Fighter Project
Dutch F-35s to Safeguard Ukraine-Bound Military Aid
Trump "Unfreezes" Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
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...
