Aselsan, Famae to Modernize Chilean Leopard 2 Battle Tanks
Modernization of Chilean Leopard 2A4CHL battle tanks will be carried out by Turkeys Aselsan and a local company Famae. Chile bought nearly 150 Leopard 2A4s in the mid-2000s
Kazakh Defense Ministry Denies Buying Turkish Combat Vehicles
Kazakhstans defense ministry has rejected claims by local media that it is buying 838 ARMA armored combat vehicles from Turkeys Otokar. Earlier, Kazakh news outlet
Uralvagonzavod Triples Tank Production Rate as Ukraine claims 4,100+ Russian Tanks Destroyed
Rostec-owned Uralvagonzavod said while delivering a batch of T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M tanks to Russian defense ministry that it has tripled its production rate since last year. “Enterprises have picked up a good pace, in particular, Uralvagonzavod has more than tripled its production rate over the past year and has now...
Kazakhstan Buys 834 ARMA Armored Vehicles from Turkey
Turkeys Otokar has won $4.4 billion to supply Kazakh military with 834 ARMA armored combat vehicles
First Modernized Argentine Medium Tank Completes Technical Evaluation
Argentina has completed the technical evaluation of its modernized medium tank (TAM) to its 2CA2 version clearing the way for its serial production. The modernization was conducted by the Israeli company Elbit Systems together with an Argentinas Industrias Metalúrgicas Pescarmona Sociedad Anónima (IMPSA)
Italy to Buy Leopards 2A8s, Upgrade Ariete Tanks
Italy will buy over a hundred German-made Leopard 2A8 tanks, and has drawn up a plan to upgrade its old 125-strong Ariete fleet. Italian junior defense minister Isabella Rauti announced this in the parliament while seeking their approval in hope to refresh the countrys tank fleet
Belarus Prime Minister Visits Russia’s UVZ Concern
Belarus Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko visited facilities of Rostec-owned Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) July 11 along with other top officials, making it first such visit by a Belarusian government delegation. Golovchenko was accompanied by UGV Concerns general director Alexander Potapov
Germany May Withdraw from Deal with Poland to Repair Ukraine-damaged Leopard Tanks
Germany may bow out of the deal with Poland to repair Leopard tanks damaged in the ongoing Ukraine war. A German defense ministry official told local newspaper
UK MoD Orders Munitions for $363M
The UK Ministry of Defence has tapped BAE Systems for the supply of munitions worth £280 million ($363 million). The order has an option to increase to more than £400 million ($518 million)
Rheinmetall Strikes German-Dutch $2B Airmobile Vehicles Deal
The German and Dutch armed forces have contracted with Rheinmetall to supply up to 3,058 Caracal airmobile platforms for €1.9 billion (a little over $2 billion)
Australia to Export 100 Boxer Armored Vehicles to Germany
Australia has agreed to transfer 100 Boxer heavy weapon carriers to Germany under a $1 billion deal signed between the two nations. Anthony Albanese, Australias Prime Minister, landed in Berlin on Sunday night and confirmed plans to seal the deal
Kongsberg Test-fires Remote Turret of Boxer Armored Vehicle
Kongsberg and KMW+NEXTER Defense Systems (KNDS) have conducted tests of the Protector RT60 remote turret mounted on the Boxer 8×8 armored vehicle. The Boxer integrated with the RT60 Remote Turret was first displayed at the opening of the KNDS Boxer manufacturing facility at WFEL, Stockport in May 2021
Raytheon Secures $736M U.S. Navy Contract to Produce AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles...
First Sea Trials Begin for France’s FDI Frigate
Russian Oil Tanker, Warship Escorted by Dutch Navy Through Coastal Waters
KNDS France Showcases Long-Range Capabilities of CAESAR 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzer in Poland
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
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...