Rheinmetall, Ukroboronprom to Set up Armored Vehicles Joint Venture in Ukraine
Rheinmetall and Ukraines Ukroboronprom have entered a strategic cooperation agreement under which a joint venture will be set up by July this year to repair armored vehciles and tanks supplied by Germany to Ukraine.As a first step, the maintenance and repair of vehicles transferred to Ukraine under the German governments...
Germany Purchases Puma IFVs worth €1.5B
Germany has confirmed it will order 50 PUMA infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and related equipment for €1.5 billion ($1
German company Rheinmetall to Produce Panther KF51 Tanks in Ukraine
German company Rheinmetall is negotiating with Kyiv to manufacture its newest tank, the Panther KF51, along with air defense systems, automotive equipment, and ammunition in Ukraine.Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said this in an interview with Handelsblatt
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)
Patria’s Senop Oy to Provide Night Vision & Target Acquisition Devices to...
The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has placed orders with Senop Oy for the purchase of image intensifiers, laser sights and next-generation Senop LILLY target acquisition devices, and also for a lifecycle upgrade of the Senop LISA target acquisition devices. The total value of the procurements (excluding VAT) is about €30...
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)
Kalashnikov Begins Producing Titanium Armored Helmets
Kalashnikov Groups Research Institute of Steel has begun mass production of Elbrus-T titanium armored helmets. These products are part of a new line of titanium helmets adapted to the Br2 level of the new Russian GOST R 57560-2017
BAE Systems to Develop Long Range Precision Firing Tech for 155 mm
The Pentagon today announced a $73 million contract to BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P
Ukraine, Russia Rush to Develop Ground Mobile Mines
Ukraine and Russia are racing to develop new weapons in anticipation of the coming summer offensive by Kyiv; seen recently are mines mounted on small remotely operated ground vehicles. These toy-car sized vehicles, barely bigger than the mines themselves, can be sent in the path of approaching tanks or armored vehicles and triggered to explode underneath
Rheinmetall Wins €200M European Order for Battle Tank Ammo
A European customer has awarded Rheinmetall a contract valued €200 million to supply tank ammunition. Worth over €200 million net, the ammunition will be delivered between 2023 to 2025
Russian Forces using UBIM Combat Engineering Vehicle to Clear Obstacles in Ukraine
More than tanks and armored vehicles, Russian Forces in Ukraine are using the UBIM Combat Engineering Vehicle (CEV) to clear forested and debris-strewn paths in Ukraine. UBIM-CEV is a monstrous, 40-ton vehicle which due to its increasing utility, is referred to as "Weapon Z," or the weapon of victory
UK, Germany Mark Next Phase in Joint Tank Ammo Programme
Germany and the United Kingdom will work together on the next phase of development for advanced armour-piercing tank ammunition. UK National Armaments Director, Andy Start, met his German counterpart, Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki, at the Honourable Artillery Company in London, where they signed a Statement of Intent to work together on the Enhanced Kinetic Energy (EKE) round – an advanced armour-piercing ammunition providing a step change in the Armys ability to defeat evolving enemy threats
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety...
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
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...
