Chinese Army Introduces Armed Midget Robots
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has inducted tiny missile-loading ground robots that are armed with a machine gun. “The small robots can traverse complicated terrains, accurately observe battlefield situations and provide ferocious firepower,” the PLA Eastern Theater Command posted on its Sina Weibo microblogging account on Monday
Kia Motors Awarded $1.4Billion Trucks Contract from South Korean Army
Kia Motors signed a contract Monday to supply next-generation tactical trucks (medium-sized standard vehicles) worth ₩1.7 trillion ($1
First Batch of New T-90M Proryv Tanks Delivered to Russian Military
First of Russias new T-90M Proryv main battle tanks (MBTs) have been delivered to troops stationed in the Western Military District. The tank is expected to take part in Russias annual Victory Day Parade on May 9
US Approves Excalibur Guided Artillery Round for Netherlands
The United States has given its nod for the sale of 199 Excalibur guided artillery rounds and related equipment to Netherlands for an estimated cost of $40.55 million
Canada Finds Way-Around to Export Armored Vehicles to Saudi
Canada is lifting a freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, paving the way to go-ahead with the $10 billion ($14 billion Canadian dollar) deal for armored vehicles stalled on the table for six years now. On Thursday, Canadian authorities said they found a way to dodge restrictions imposed in November...
Nigeria Receives Chinese Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer
China's state-owned NORINCO delivered 17 armored vehicles including artillery trucks, VT4 main battle tanks and ST1 tank destroyers to the Nigerian Army (NA) on Wednesday. The company won the $152 million military equipment and training package last year reportedly owing to its flexible maintenance policies and durability of equipment
DARPA Plans Bioelectronic ‘Travel Adapter’ to Cure Diarrhea, Jet Lag
The US Defence Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has initiated a new project to develop a
Rostec Completes Modernization of 203mm 2S7M Malka ‘World’s biggest’ Howitzer
A subsidiary of Russia's Rostec, Uraltransmash company has completed the overhaul/modernization of the 203mm 2S7M Malka self-propelled gun, claimed to the worlds biggest wheeled artillery howitzer. As part of the modernization, imported components have been replaced with Russian ones
Estonia Receives 128 Raytheon Javelin Anti-tank Missiles
The United States delivered 128 Raytheon Javelin anti-tank missiles to Estonia in February, US Embassy in Tallinn announced Thursday. “On February 15, the United States delivered 128 anti-tank Raytheon Javelin missiles to the Estonian Ministry of Defense and Estonian Defense Forces as part of a larger contract signed by the Estonian Center for Defense Investment and the US Department of Defense,” the US Embassy said in a
China’s Norinco Marks First Export of HJ-12 'Javelin Copycat' Anti-tank Guided Missile...
China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) has announced the first export of its HJ-12 ‘Red Arrow Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM), seen as a 'copycat' Javelin ATGM, having the same range and penetration capability as the the baseline US-made weapon. “Norinco made the delivery of containers carrying the missiles to foreign clients as of Wednesday, before the scheduled shipment date,” said a March 25 statement by the company released on its WeChat account, Chinese media reported today
Indonesia to Order 79 Additional Russian BT-3F Armored Vehicles
Indonesia is mulling the purchase of 79 additional BT-3F armored personnel carriers (APCs) from Russia for an estimated $289 million. In April 2019, Russias state arms exporter Rosoboronexport reported signing of contract to supply an unspecified number of BMP-3F infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and BT-3F APCs
Body Armor Piercing ‘Stealth’ Bullet Developed by Russian Firm
A research firm associated with Russsian Corporation Rostec has developed a 9 mm caliber pistol cartridge that can penetrate body armor of the 2nd protection class, used by most armies around the world. The cartridge does not emit any ‘flame at the barrel end and is noiseless, earning for itself the ‘stealth tag
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...