Czech Republic Advances Talks with Germany for Joint Tank Acquisition, Aircraft Purchase...
Czech Defence Minister Jana Černochová has disclosed that her country is in the process of advancing negotiations with Germany for a joint acquisition of Leopard 2A8 tanks. Simultaneously, talks are nearing completion for the purchase of C-390 Millennium transport aircraft and F-35 Lightning II fighter jets
Hungarian-Turkish JV Formed to Produce Gidran Armored Vehicles
The Rába Jármű Ltd., a subsidiary of Rába Járműipari Holding Nyrt
Hungary, Rheinmetall Forge €288M Deal for Panther KF51 Main Battle Tank Development
The Hungarian government, in collaboration with Rheinmetall, has signed a €288 million contract in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, to develop the Panther KF51 and move it towards production maturity. A demonstrator vehicle will be constructed, paving the way for full-scale production
Hanwha Secures $2.4B Australian Contract for Redback IFVs
Hanwha Aerospace Australia (HDA) has secured a $2.4 billion contract with the Australian Department of Defense to deliver 129 Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for the Australian Army
Hungary Receives First of 44 Leopard 2A7HU Tanks
The Hungarian defence forces received the first Leopard 2A7HU tank on December 5, the latest in the German-made Leopard series which is custom-made for Hungary. Hungary has placed an order for 44 Leopard 2A7HU tanks
T-90 Tank with New Turret, Engine Delivered to Russian Forces
The Central Military District of Russia has received a batch of 15 upgraded T-90M Proryv main battle tanks featuring new turret and engine. These tanks are now part of the combat vehicle pools of armored and motor rifle units within the combined arms army of the Central Military District
Israeli Ministry of Defense Orders 75 Oshkosh JLTV Armored Vehicles
The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has placed two orders for Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), Oshkosh Defense announced today. A total of 75 JLTVs were purchased via Foreign Military Sale (FMS) and dozens more were purchased via Direct Commercial Sale (DCS)
M1A1 Abrams Tank Spotted on the March in Ukraine
The M1A1 Abrams main battle tank supplied by the U.S
Germany asks MBDA to Restart Production of Cold War-era Anti-Tank Mines
TDW GmbH, a subsidiary of the European missile producer MBDA, has secured a contract to restart the production of its Cold War-era PARM directional anti-tank mine systems for the German Armed Forces. Originally developed and manufactured by TDW during the 1990s for the German Bundeswehr, the PARM system has been dormant since 1998, following the conclusion of the Cold War
Hamas Destroying Israeli Tanks with Improvised Missile
Hamas engineers have worked on the Russia-origin Yasin 105 anti-tank rocket over the years to transform it from an armored vehicle destroyer to a weapon capable of destroying Israeli Merkava tanks. These rockets were first used in the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle, launched against settlements in the Gaza Strip on October 7, and have proven to be highly effective, according to
Turkey's Nurol Makina to Manufacture Gidran Armored Vehicles in Hungary
Hungary's Defense Minister, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, revealed plans to start Gidrán combat vehicle production in Győr, Hungary, through a partnership with Turkish company Nurol Makina during a press conference on October 31. Ergin Ufuk Aykol, CEO of Nurol Makina, Mehmet Atak, CEO of Nurol Makina Hungary Ltd, Dr
Canada Receives First Six Upgraded CF-18 Fighter Aircraft
Russian Khmeimim Airbase Not Hit in Israeli Attack on Syrian Latakia Province
Sixth Astute Class Submarine for Royal Navy Launched
Poland Secures $3B U.S. Loan to Purchase AH-64 Apache Helicopters
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
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Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
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...