Turkish Nurol Makina, General Dynamics, Patria & Mitsubishi in Japan’s Armored Vehicles...
The Japan Ministry of Defense has reportedly shortlisted Turkish company Nurol Makina, Finnish Patria, Canadas General Dynamics Land Systems and local company Mitsubishi Heavy under its project to buy new wheeled armored vehicles. Japans chosen vehicle will replace the older Type 96 maneuver combat vehicles (MCV) in service with the military
Rheinmetall, Escribano Demo New Sensors for Mission Master SP A-UGV
Rheinmetall and Escribano Mechanical & Engineering (EM&E) demonstrated new modules carrying EM&E sensors and weapons systems for the Mission Master SP Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (A-UGVs). The demonstrations that took place at EM&Es new facilities in San Juan del Viso in Spain involved two Mission Master A-UGVs...
China Uses Latest Bullet Train as Troop Transport to Tibet
PLA utilized the newly opened Lhasa-Nyingchi Railway in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region to transport troops into the region. Soldiers at a combined arms brigade affiliated with the PLA Tibet Military Command recently took a Fuxing bullet train on the railway to an exercise field at an elevation of 4,500 meters
Georgia to Order Javelin Missiles for $30M
Georgia could soon place an order worth $30 million with Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture for Javelin Missiles. On Tuesday, the U
Dutch Army’s Fennek Armoured Vehicles to get Rheinmetall's Aiming Devices
Rheinmetall won a contract to equip the Dutch militarys Fennek wheeled armoured reconnaissance vehicle with a new gun carriage-adaptable aiming device. The new device, the Lafettenadaptierbares Zielgerät 400, or LaZ400 for short, will replace the vehicles existing thermal imaging system, significantly enhancing the Fenneks reconnaissance and target engagement capabilities
Netherlands Army Deploys Tanks Abroad for First Time in 20 Years
The Netherlands Army deployed Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks in Lithuania on July 31 as part of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) deployment marking the first such mobilization in 20 years. The tanks arrived in Gaizunai Friday morning by train from Germany
S.Korea Deploys Indigenous, Hi-Tech Mortar System
South Korea has started deploying an upgraded version of its indigenous 81-millimeter mortar system. According to Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the development of the system took five years and was completed in 2019
Turkish firm, ASFAT Exports 4 Mine-clearing vehicles to Burkina Faso
Turkish state-owned defense firm ASFAT has received an order for four unmanned minesweeping equipment to Burkina Faso. “We made our first defense industry export to the region with the sale of 4 Mechanical Mine Clearing Vehicle,” the company announced in a Tweet
Finland Asks BAE Systems to Upgrade CV90 Vehicles
BAE Systems has signed a contract with Finland to upgrade the Finnish Armys fleet of CV90 armored combat vehicles. The agreement, worth up to $32 million with options, includes a mid-life extension program
Rafael’s SPIKE Missile Fired from Oshkosh JLT in Estonia Demo
Rafael and Oshkosh Defense have completed a live firing of Rafael's SPIKE NLOS (Non-Line-Of-Sight) missile from an Oshkosh JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle). SPIKE NLOS 32 km-range missile, with high accuracy achieved by a navigation system and lethal warheads capable of destroying a wide range of targets
Rheinmetall Unveils 40 mm MV Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher in First Live Fire
France Wants 80 Percent Share in Franco-German FCAS Fighter Project
Dutch F-35s to Safeguard Ukraine-Bound Military Aid
Trump "Unfreezes" Weapons Supplies to Ukraine
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...
