Elbit Systems to Supply SIGMA Self-Propelled Howitzer Gun Systems to a Country...
Elbit Systems won a contract valued at approximately $106 million to supply SIGMA fully automatic self-propelled howitzer gun systems to a country in Asia-Pacific. The contract will be fulfilled over a five-year period
Rafael, KMW and GDELS to Establish Joint Venture to Produce Trophy APS
Israeli firm Rafael said today it is establishing a joint venture with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) to produce Trophy active protection systems (APS). EuroTrophy, the JV, will be based in Germany
Turkey to Start Mass Production of UGVs
Turkey is preparing to start the mass production of lightweight, medium-class and heavy-class Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). On Tuesday, several related agreements were signed at leading local defense company FNSS's facility in the capital Ankara
German Leopard Tanks Tested with Trophy APS for First Time
Germany and Israel announced successful live fire test of Rafael-made Trophy Active Protection System (APS) from the German Armys Leopard 2 tanks recently. Rafael said in a statement that the Trophy APS, designed for anti-armor attacks, was integrated onto the tanks after a government-to-government agreement was reached in February
Chinese Soldiers in Tibet Get New Tactical Vests
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command who carried out training on the snow-capped plateau at the elevation of 5,300m have recently received the new type of tactical vests. The command is stationed close to the border with India
Thales Australia to Invest $6.5M in Lithgow Arms Facility
Thales Australia announced today it will invest $6.5 million in the first phase of an industrial plan to transform its Lithgow Arms facility in regional New South Wales
Kalashnikov Eyeing Brazil for Joint Production of Small Arms
Russias Kalashnikov Group wants to start joint production of small arms with South American companies, particularly Brazil. A plant to produce AK-103 assault rifles is set to open in Venezuela soon
Russian Army Gets Artillery Fire Control System
The Russian military has taken delivery of new 1B198 automatic artillery fire control systems, state-owned Rostec company announced Tuesday. Rostec-subsidiary High Precision Holding said the systems were developed and manufactured by VNII Signal
Chinese Troops Near Indian Border Receive New All-Terrain Vehicle for Winter Logistics...
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Xinjiang Military Command stationed close to the border with India received a new type of all-terrain vehicle built to provide logistics support for the plateau border defense troops as winter draws close and as China-India border tensions again risk rising. The unit that commissioned the new vehicle is garrisoned at a high-altitude, snowy border region that is extremely cold, lacks oxygen and has a complex terrain, which causes difficulties in logistics support including the transport of supplies, the command announced on its official WeChat account on Sunday
Rheinmetall to Deliver Lynx IFV Test Chassis for U.S. Army’s Bradley Replacement...
Rheinmetall will export a Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) Test Chassis to the United States of America from its factory in Redbank Queensland. The Lynx vehicle export order will be delivered to Rheinmetall in the United States supporting the businesss worldwide activities currently underway in the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition and the U
Two South Korean Companies to Supply Engines for Turkey's Altay Tank
Turkeys BMC said that the company signed an agreement with Doosan and S&T Dynamics to supply Altay's engine and transmission mechanism. “Kang Eun-ho, the Minister responsible for the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), said that he signed the declaration of intent on the supply of Altay Tank engines today,” Mevlut Cavusoglu, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs tweeted on October 22
Iran Unveils Qasem Basir Ballistic Missile With Optical Guidance
Israel Plans Purchase of Long-range JASSM Missile to Target Houthis, Iran
China Harnesses "Deepseek" AI Platform to Design Fighter Planes
Spanish Army Signs Deal with Germany's Quantum Systems for Vector, Twister Drones
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...
