Elbit Awarded $50M to Provide Helicopter Systems to the US Army
Elbit Systems of America was awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a maximum value of approximately $50 million to produce spare parts in support of the Aviators Night Vision Imaging System Head-Up Display system (“ANVIS HUD”) of the U.S
Rheinmetall-BAE JV Awarded UK Fox Vehicle Sustainment Contract
The joint venture company Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has won a UK MoD contract to upgrade and sustain the British Armys fleet of Fuchs/Fox CBRN reconnaissance vehicles and training simulator. The order is worth over £16m/€17
China Developing new Howitzer Based on Type 15 Tank Chassis
China is reportedly developing a new howitzer with a range of at least 40km based on Type 15 tank chassis. Photographs circulating on social media show an armored vehicle armed with long-barrel artillery
Israeli, Estonian Firms Develop Unmanned Vehicles-Mounted Loitering Munition Launcher
UVision Air, an Israeli manufacturer of Loitering Munitions and Estonian Milrem Robotics which makes unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have joined forces to mount a Loitering Munition Multi-Canister Launcher on the latters UGVs The new operational concept is designed to offer a new independent ability to locate, track and accurately eliminate heavily...
Australian Army Starts Training on New Boxer 8×8 Vehicles
The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) which are being delivered under the Morrison Governments LAND 400 Phase 2 program. The 211 new Boxer 8x8 CRVs will replace Armys Australian Light Armoured Vehicles
US Army Readies UGV Charging Ports for Autonomous Drone Swarms
The U.S Army today said a swarm of hundreds of unmanned air vehicles could soon descend on unmanned ground vehicles to autonomously recharge
Pentagon Awards General Dynamics $1.2 Billion to Produce IM-SHORAD System
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $1,219,170,958 hybrid contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept
Russia’s TOS-2 Tosochka Launcher Fires Thermobaric Rockets for the First Time
Russia used TOS-2 Tosochka rocket launcher with thermobaric rockets for the first time during Kavkaz-2020 exercises held recently. "The new systems destroyed the advancing columns of armored vehicles of the mock enemy
French Army Awards Nexter 7-year Support Contract for CAESER SP Guns
Frances SIMMT has notified Nexter Group of a second in-service support (ISS) contract for the CAESAR self-propelled howitzers. This contract award, by the Armys integrated structure for maintaining land equipment in operational condition (SIMMT), follows on from the first contract, which for the past seven years has provided full support for the army's 77 CAESAR artillery systems
Rostec Releases Video of Soldier Exoskeleton That Was Tested in Syria
Russias Rostec has released a video of a passive exoskeleton that enables a soldier to run faster and carry heavier loads than those without them. The Exoskeleton EO-1 was tested under combat conditions in Syria
India Approves Import of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles Worth $105 Million
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) today approved the procurement of SIG SAUER Assault Rifles at a cost of approx. Rs
Container Ship Rescues Russian Pilots Bailed Out From Downed Su-30SM
ZALA Unveils "Deeply Modernized" Z-16 Recon Drone for Frontline Use
Ukraine Rejects Russian Truce Offer around May 9 Parade, Launches Kursk Offensive
Poland Begins Construction of Second Miecznik Frigate
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...
