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,...
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...
The Swedish Army has formally received the inaugural shipment of Patria's six-wheeled armored vehicles, known as "Pansarterrängbil 300" in Sweden. These vehicles, produced in Finland, are set to play a pivotal role in the ongoing expansion efforts of the Swedish Armed Forces
In a recent incident in Myanmar, insurgents belonging to the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) managed to capture Ukrainian-made MT-LBMSh tracked infantry fighting vehicles. The incident was captured on video and widely shared on social media, shedding light on the rebels' acquisition of combat vehicles in the Chinshwehaw Military District...
European Parliament is deliberating the potential transfer of impounded U.A
The Estonian Ministry of Defense (MoD) is surveying the market for the potential acquisition of a truck-mounted artillery guns, to complement the South Korean tracked K9 "Thunder" it already possesses. The planned new self-propelled artillery would form the core of a third Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) artillery battery and will likely to involve a truck-mounted system
The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) are poised to sign contracts worth approximately €200 million for the procurement of armored vehicles from Turkey. More than 200 armored vehicles are earmarked for allocation to the EDF's 2nd infantry brigade, which has experienced substantial modernization efforts in recent years, according to the Center for Defense Investments
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Saab will provide sight-and-fire control capability for BAE Systems CV90 ordered by the Czech Republic earlier in 2023. The work will be carried out in Sweden and the Czech Republic
Uralvagonzavod, a subsidiary of the Rostec conglomerate, has announced the delivery of a batch of T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M main battle tanks, which have been bolstered with supplementary armor to the Russian military. The armor includes a new protective cage to deflect top attack munitions
Russian Ground Forces have introduced the Telnik high-explosive fragmentation round, equipped with remote detonation technology, designed for the T-90M tank. This comes at a time when Ukraine is beginning to accept U
The State Department has granted approval for a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman, encompassing TOW 2B Radio Frequency Missiles (BGM-71F-7-RF), support, and related equipment, with an estimated price tag of $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has officially notified Congress of this impending sale