Lithuania to Defer Tanks Purchase, Buy Air Defense Systems Instead
Lithuania is reevaluating its defense procurement strategy, with a focus on prioritizing the acquisition of air defense systems while deferring the supply of tanks. Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas has proposed restructuring the plan, advocating for the creation of a tank company initially instead of proceeding directly to a tank battalion
New Generation T-80BVM Tanks Being Assembled at Russian Plant
T-80BVM tanks, equipped with a range of improvements including new camouflage, a canopy for protection against top attack weapons, and a turret protection system, are currently undergoing assembly at a plant located in the Omsk region. The Russian Defense Ministry announced on April 19th that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was briefed...
Germany Approves Procurement of Puma Simulator, Practice Rockets for Tiger Helicopter
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement of the AGDUS (Ausbildungsgerät Duellsimulator) system for the infantry fighting vehicle Puma on April 10. Additionally, supplementary practice rockets will be purchased for the Tiger attack helicopter
Indian Army, DRDO Test Indigenous Anti-Tank Guided Missile System
Indian Army and the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) have tested the indigenously designed and developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System. The MPATGM underwent multiple field evaluations in various flight configurations, Indian defence ministry confirmed in a statement
Turkey’s Aselsan Showcases Modernization Package for Chilean Leopard 2 Tanks
Turkey's Aselsan unveiled a modernization package for upgrading the Chilean Army's Leopard 2A4CHL main battle tanks at the FIDAE 2024 exhibition in Chile. In July 2023, Aselsan and the local company Famae signed an
Australia Inks Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier Vehicle Production Contract
Rheinmetall has announced that Australia has signed the production contract for 123 Boxer Heavy Weapon Carrier vehicles with more than 100 of those vehicles to be exported from Australia for use by the German Army. This is Australias largest foreign military export to Germany
Russian Troops Receive Modernized Msta-S, Akatsiya Self-Propelled Artillery Systems
Russian troops have recently received deliveries of the upgraded 2S19M1 Msta-S and 2S3M Akatsiya self-propelled artillery systems, alongside a shipment of third-generation BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles. The modernized Msta-S is now equipped with a digital automated guidance and fire control system, enabling its integration into reconnaissance and strike operations
French Army Receives First Batch of Modernized Light Armored Vehicles for 2024
The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the delivery of the first four regenerated light armored vehicles (VBL-R) for the year 2024. These vehicles were handed over to the Army on February 26, the DGA said in a
Israeli Military to Soon Receive Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles
Israels Defense Ministry has confirmed that Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) produced by the U.S
BAE Systems Wins $754M U.S. Army Deal for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program...
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Hanwha's K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Poised to Secure Export Deal with Latvia
Hanwha Aerospace's K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle seems to be on the brink of securing an export deal with Latvia this year. This information was first reported by
Naval Group Lays Keel for Third FDI Frigate for Greece
U.S.A.F. Selects Anduril, General Atomics for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program...
Lockheed Martin Wins Australia’s AUD$500M Contract for Air Battle Management System...
DARPA's RACER Program Tests Fleet Autonomous Movement
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...