Argentina Orders 54 Mercedes Benz Atego 4x4 Militarized Trucks
Argentina has placed an order for 54 Mercedes Benz Atego 1726 4×4 heavy-duty trucks worth 1,073 million pesos for its Army. Ministry of Defense, headed by Jorge Taiana, said that the Argentine Army Stockpile Directorate today received 10 4x4 trucks, purchased with contributions from the National Defense Fund (FONDEF)
Venezuela to get Kalashnikov Rifles Production Plant
Russias Kalashnikov Group is all set to establish a rifles production plant in Venezuela. “We will complete the construction of the plant for our colleagues in Venezuela, this will definitely happen,” Alan Lushnikov, owner of Kalashnikov said, speaking at a panel discussion at SPIEF
Israel Military Buys 100s of Armed SUVs
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) has signed an order valued NIS 100 million ($29 million) with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for hundreds of armed SUVs. IAI will manufacture the
Elbit Systems Unveils COAPS-L Electro-Optical Payload for ISTAR Ops
Elbit Systems has unveiled COPAS-L, a new Electro-Optical (EO) payload for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). COAPS-L is a miniaturized configuration of the Companys Commander Open Architecture Panoramic Sight (COAPS) that is in service onboard Main Battle Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) around the world
High-Roof Version of Fuchs/Fox Wheeled Armoured Transport Vehicle Debuts at Eurosatory 2022
Rheinmetall presented the new high-roof version of the Fuchs/Fox wheeled armoured transport vehicle to an international trade audience for the first time at the Eurosatory 2022 exhibition being held in Paris. Featuring a high roof, the new variant of this battle-tested 6x6 vehicle enables a wide array of capabilities covering the...
Eurosatory 2022: Rheinmetall, Mercedes-Benz, ACS Showcase Caracal Airborne Vehicle
Rheinmetall, Mercedes-Benz and Armoured Car Systems (ACS) presented the Caracal airborne vehicle at the Eurosatory 2022 trade fair in Paris, France. The mobile 4x4 vehicle has been developed to cater to requirements of platforms for airborne or special operations units
GDELS Presents New Light Tactical Vehicle at Eurosatory
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) presented its new 4x4 Light Tactical Vehicle MERLIN at the EUROSATORY Defense & Security International Exhibition 2022, on June 13th in Paris, France. MERLIN, a small Falcon, is the name of GDELS ́ newest Light Tactical Vehicle (LTV) responding to the latest operational requirements of modern Airborne, Special Forces and Light Infantry Forces
Turkey's Katmerciler to Export 4X4 Armored Vehicles to Gambia
Gambia is set to receive the 4x4 Tactical Wheeled Armored Combat Vehicle Hizir manufactured by the Turkish firm Katmerciler. The country reportedly signed an agreement with Katmerciler for the purchase of the vehicle in August last year
Rheinmetall Unveils Remote Operated Natter Weapon System
Rheinmetall has unveiled its new Remote controlled Natter(adder) weapons system at the Eurosatory defence exhibition. At Eurosatory 2022 Rheinmetall presented the Natter 7
Rheinmetall’s KF51 Panther Debuts at Eurosatory 2022
Rheinmetall is debuting its new KF51 Panther tracked vehicle at Eurosatory 2022. All weapon systems are connected to the commander's and gunner's optics and the fire control computer via the fully digitalised NGVA architecture
Thales Unveils Geolocalisation System for Soldiers Engaged in High-Intensity Combat
Thales announced today it is introducing VisioLoc, a system designed to enable land forces to generate precise geolocation coordinates in any environment, even when no satellite signal is available. The new function is used with the Sophie Optima and Sophie Ultima hand-held thermal imagers to provide tactical and special forces units with a unique combat capability in hostile environments while optimising the size of the equipment used and reducing the weight burden on the soldier
Israel MoD to Test Armed Robotic Vehicle Unveiled at Eurosatory-2022
The Israel Ministry of Defense said it will test an armed Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle (M-RCV), developed by the Ministrys Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), the Tank and APC Directorate, and Israeli security industries. The robotic combat vehicle will be unveiled today at Elbit Systems pavilion at the Eurosatory Defense and Security Exhibition
Spanish Armed Forces Sign Deal for Vector, Twister Reconnaissance Drones
Anduril Industries Acquires Irish IT Firm, Klas to Strengthen Tactical Compute Capabilities
Indian Army Receives New Batch of Russian-made Igla-S Missiles
Updated Pantsir-S1 Seen at Russian Victory Parade Rehearsal
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...
