South Korea To Deploy 100 Black Panther Tanks By 2017
South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced Wednesday that the country aims to deploy 100 next generation K-2 Black Panther tanks by 2017. The tanks will be fitted with indigenously produced engines and transmission systems
Building on UAE Success, China Unveils Several Land Systems To Target Developing...
China unveiled several land warfare weapons and platforms at Airshow China in Zhuhai last week to cater to a growing demand, particularly in the Middle East, South America and Asia. Earlier this year China tasted a surprise success in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a sale of 150 units of...
Oshkosh Completes L-ATV User Testing For US Army JLTV Program
Oshkosh announced today that its Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) successfully completed Limited User Testing (LUT) with the US Army and Marine Corps for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contract. The completed LUT focused on the JLTV system capabilities, functions, operations and interfaces in...
General Dynamics, AME To Supply 40mm Air Burst Ammunition To US Military
General Dynamics announced today that it has signed an agreement with Advanced Material Engineering (AME) to manufacture 40mm Air Burst Ammunition for the US military. AME is a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (ST Kinetics)
General Dynamics Wins Canadian Contracts For Enhanced UAV Surveillance, Global Mercury Anchor...
General Dynamics has won three contracts worth $311 million for the Canadian defense forces that include providing Mercury Global anchor stations and surveillance system for light armored upgrade vehicles, the company announced Thursday. Two of these contracts are worth CDN $59
USAF To Unveil First Non-Tactical Electric Vehicle Fleet
The US Department of Defense (DoD) first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of Plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) will be unveiled by the U.S
Rheinmetal Shows-Off Modernized Leopard 2 Tanks At Indo Defence 2014
Rheinmetall is displaying a number of new combat systems recently delivered to the Indonesian Army at the Indo Defence 2014. Rheinmetall delivered 103 thoroughly overhauled and modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks along with 42 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and 11 various armoured recovery and engineering vehicles to the Indonesian Army
BAE Systems To Continue Work On M109A7 Howitzer Upgrades
The US Army awards low-rate initial production (LRIP) contract on the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and M992A3 ammunition carrier to BAE Systems. The M109A7 provides a significant upgrade over the M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer while allowing for future growth
BAE Wins $142 Million US Army's Self Propelled Howitzer Ammunition Carriers Contract
BAE Systems has won a follow on contract valued at $142 million to produce additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the U.S
Russia To Deliver Four S-300 Missiles To Belarus By Year End
The Russian Defense ministry has signed a contract with Belarus to provide four S-300 surface-to-air missile systems by yearend, local media reported Wednesday. "If we speak about the summary for 2014, then this year we will finalize the delivery of four S-300 Zenit missile systems that will be handed over to Belarus
Indian MoD Clears BMP-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle Purchase Worth $293 Million
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) Saturday approved the purchase of 362 BMP-2 “Sarath” infantry combat vehicles worth $293 million. The Indian Army has more than 1500 BMP-2 vehicles currently operational in various roles, such as armored ambulance, armored vehicle tracked light repair, armored amphibious dozer (AAD), armoured engineer reconnaissance vehicle (AERV), NBC reconnaissance vehicle (NBCRV), carrier mortar tracked, and unmanned reconnaissance vehicle
Cobham Wins AUD $640 Million SAR Contract
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has awarded a new contract to continue its dedicated airborne search and rescue capability when the current contracts expire. Cobham SAR Services Pty Ltd will begin providing a search and rescue service for AMSA from August 2016
Russia Deploys New Pantsir-SMD Missile Systems
Poland Seals Major K2 Tank Deal with South Korea, Local Assembly to...
Russia Used Jet-Powered Geran UAV in Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Killing 32,
Fourth Chinese Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Joins Navy
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...