Israeli Military Initiates Major Tender for Locally-Manufactured Assault Rifles Amidst Gaza Offensive
Facing a significant shortage of personal weapons during the ongoing Gaza offensive, the Israeli military has declared its intention to issue a substantial tender for the purchase of "tens of thousands" of locally-made assault rifles. This marks the largest tender initiated by the Ministry of Defense for 'blue and white' weapons,...
Russian Think Tank Doubles Bounty for Capturing Estonian-Made Military Robot in Ukraine
The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), a Russian defense industry think tank, has reportedly increased the cash reward for capturing an Estonian-made unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) operating in Ukraine to $22,000. The THeMIS vehicle, produced by Milrem Robotics, a subsidiary of U
Rheinmetall to Open 155mm Artillery Ammunition Plant in Ukraine
Rheinmetall, Europes largest ammunition maker, plans to open a new plant in Ukraine that will produce “six-digit-number” of 155mm artillery shells. Critical shortage of 155mm artillery shells has often been blamed for Ukrainian Forces inability to hold their ground against Russian Armys advances in Southern Ukraine
U.S. Marine Corps, Army Assess S.Korean AI-Integrated Unmanned Ground Vehicle
In a move focused on adapting military logistics and exploring autonomous operational capabilities, the United States Marine Corps (USMC), in collaboration with the U.S
Russia Unveils New Wheeled Artillery - "Phlox" - Incorporating Cannon, Howitzer, and...
The Rostec State Corporation has introduced a fresh line of wheeled self-propelled artillery guns for the Russian army, with the latest addition being the 2S40 Phlox. Departing from the conventional tracked standard, wheeled artillery aims to improve strategic and tactical mobility on public roads, purportedly capitalizing on the growing global...
Italy to Order Tracked Vehicles, 132 Leopard 2A8IT Tanks Worth €8.2B
Italy is reportedly set to enhance its military capabilities with the planned procurement of 132 Leopard 2A8IT main battle tanks worth €8.2 billion
DAPA Develops Extended Range 155mm Ammunition for Korea's K9 Howitzer
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) unveiled the '155mm Range Extended Munitions Project' system development completion on February 6. In an official release, DAPA announced the launch of the '155mm Range Extension Projection Project' at the Poongsan Research Institute in Daejeon, supervised by Firepower Business Department Director Lee Myeong
Aselsan Delivers Modernized M60T Tanks to Turkey's SSB
Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) took delivery of the first batch of modernized M60T tanks as part of the Tanks Additional Capabilities (TİYK) - M60T Project in a ceremony on February 12. The event was attended by high-ranking officials, including SSB President Prof
Nexter, Safran Secure Contract for Leclerc Tank Sight Modernization
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded a contract to the temporary group of companies (GME) comprising Nexter, a KNDS company, and Safran Electronics & Defense for the modernization of the sights on the renovated Leclerc tank. The primary goal of this initiative is to update the "observation" function of the tank to meet the evolving demands of the contemporary battlefield, KNDS said in a statement
Munitions India Limited Inks $225M Artillery Ammunition Deal with Saudi Arabia
Defence Public Sector Enterprise Munitions India Limited (MIL) has clinched a $225 million deal with Nadrah Company for the supply of artillery ammunition to Saudi Arabia. The agreement, inked during the World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 in Riyadh, marks one of India's major defence export orders
Rheinmetall, GM Defense Deliver First Tactical Truck Prototype to U.S. Army
American Rheinmetall Vehicles and GM Defense headquartered in Washington, DC, have announced the delivery of three prototype trucks for the initial phase of the U.S
Russian Forces to Receive 'Hermes' Anti-Tank, Anti-Air Missile System with 100Km Range
Russian forces will soon receive an all-new multi-purpose missile system with anti-tank and anti-aircraft capability called 'Hermes." According to Russian media, Russian gunsmiths are currently in the final stages of preparing the Hermes for deployment within the Russian Armed Forces
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Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
Development Trends in Unmanned Surface Vessels
Unmanned surface vessels (USVs) have caught the attention of the world following their spectacular success in sinking Russian warships in...
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