Netherlands Orders Raytheon’s Excalibur Precision Guided Munitions
The Netherlands MoD has ordered Raytheons Excalibur Ib precision-guided, extended-range projectile to its arsenal under a previously announced sales agreement. The Netherlands becomes the second Excalibur lb customer in Europe after Sweden
Indian Army To Get First ‘Dhanush’ Howitzer In November
Indias indigenously-developed 155mm artillery gun ‘Dhanush is set to be handed over to the army in November. This would be the first artillery gun to be inducted since the Bofors scandal of 1987
Poland Displays Krab Artillery System Fitted With Korean Chassis
Polands defense contractor Huta Stalowa Wola developed Krab (Crab) artillery system fitted with Korean Samsung Techwin K9 chassis is being displayed for the first time. Shortly after the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) that is held from 1st September to the 4th September in Poland this year, the self-propelled howitzer will...
Raytheon's Excalibur Artillery Round Compatible With M198 Howitzer
The US Army has confirmed that Raytheon's Excalibur Increment b (Ib) precision guided artillery round is compatible with the M198 howitzer when used with the Modular Artillery Charge System. The US Army's Excalibur Program Office determined the compatabilty on previous Friday in a press release
Brazil Negotiating To Buy Russian Anti-Aircraft Artillery
Brazil is negotiating with Russia for the purchase of anti-aircraft artillery and Pantsir batteries. In order to advance the military-technical cooperation between Brazil and Russia, military and civilian officials gathered at the Ministry of Defence (MD), in Brasília (DF) on Tuesday (Aug 18)
Indian Army Likely to Place $190 Million Order for 114 Dhanush Howitzers
The Indian Army is likely to place a US $190 million order for 114 upgraded version of indigenous Dhanush artillery gun under the first phase if results of confirmatory trails are positive. “Dhanush has entered confirmatory trials that will last till early next year
Indian MoD Clears Purchase of BAE Systems M777 Howitzers
Indias Defence Acquisition Council tonight cleared the procurement of M777 howitzers made by BAE Systems of the US. A council meeting chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar approved the purchase and the start of negotiations with the US government as it will be a procurement under the Foreign Military Sales program
Bharat Forge, Punj Lloyd Only Contenders For Indian Army $2.6 Billion Anti-Aircraft...
Bharat Forge and Punj Lloyd will be the only contenders for Indian Armys US $2.6 billion (16,800 crore INR) anti-aircraft gun replacement contract, Economic Times reported Wednesday
India To Start Manufacturing Its Own ‘Bofors’ Artillery Gun
Using drawings supplied as part of technology transfer of the original Bofors gun, the Indian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) plans it manufacture some 114 pieces of its homemade artillery called ‘Dhanush. The plan is to equip six army batteries with the homemade gun
India’s Indigenous Artillery Gun ‘Dhanush’ Meets Tech Parameters
Indias indigenously designed and manufactured 155mm x 45mm caliber artillery gun, Dhanush has successfully met all technical parameters during the winter and summer trials, Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar told at the Parliament today. Informing the Members of Parliament of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry, the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said
NATS To Continue Work With QinetiQ To Facilitate Live Weapon Tests
UK ‘s air traffic services provider NATS has won a seven year contract extension to continue its work with QinetiQ to facilitate live weapons tests at ranges, including the use of state of the art fighter aircraft, armoured vehicles, ships and Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). QinetiQ operates and manages some of the MODs core Test and Evaluation (T&E) Air Ranges, which are operated under a 25 year Long Term Partnering Agreement for delivering T&E and training support, services to the MOD, NATS announced in its press release on Monday
Saab, Boeing Conduct Ground Launch Of Small Diameter Bomb
Saab and Boeing recently tested the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), integrating the SDB I and M26 rocket motor technologies for the Multiple Launch Rocket System. The demonstration proves that Boeings Small Diameter Bomb I, originally developed for use by aircraft, can be adapted for launch from a ground artillery system as well
U.S. Approves $700M Arms Sale to Netherlands for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles...
Poland Cleared to Buy Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $1.3B
France's Third Barracuda Submarine Begins Nuclear Reactor Startup
U.S. Enacts Supplemental Bill Providing $95B in Aid for Ukraine, Israel, and...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...