Dutch Army’s Fennek Armoured Vehicles to get Rheinmetall's Aiming Devices
Rheinmetall won a contract to equip the Dutch militarys Fennek wheeled armoured reconnaissance vehicle with a new gun carriage-adaptable aiming device. The new device, the Lafettenadaptierbares Zielgerät 400, or LaZ400 for short, will replace the vehicles existing thermal imaging system, significantly enhancing the Fenneks reconnaissance and target engagement capabilities
Netherlands Army Deploys Tanks Abroad for First Time in 20 Years
The Netherlands Army deployed Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks in Lithuania on July 31 as part of NATO's enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) deployment marking the first such mobilization in 20 years. The tanks arrived in Gaizunai Friday morning by train from Germany
Turkish firm, ASFAT Exports 4 Mine-clearing vehicles to Burkina Faso
Turkish state-owned defense firm ASFAT has received an order for four unmanned minesweeping equipment to Burkina Faso. “We made our first defense industry export to the region with the sale of 4 Mechanical Mine Clearing Vehicle,” the company announced in a Tweet
Finland Asks BAE Systems to Upgrade CV90 Vehicles
BAE Systems has signed a contract with Finland to upgrade the Finnish Armys fleet of CV90 armored combat vehicles. The agreement, worth up to $32 million with options, includes a mid-life extension program
Oshkosh Defense, Partners Enter Concept Design Phase of U.S. Army’s OMFV Program...
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India Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile Completes Flight Tests
Indias state run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested an indigenously developed low-weight, fire-and-forget Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). “In a major boost to Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthening Indian Army, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget Man Portable Antitank Guided Missile (MPATGM) today 21st July 2021," the company tweeted Wednesday
Collins Aerospace to Provide Digital Terminal Control Systems for Australia’s Land 17...
Collins Aerospace said it has won a contract Tuesday to supply the next generation Digital Terminal Control Systems (DTCS) under the Australian Defence Land 17 Phase 2 program. This is a follow on from the original Phase 1 program that Collins have been supporting for over 10 years
Polish Defense Ministry Confirms Plan to Buy 250 Abrams Tanks
Polands defense minister Mariusz Błaszczak announced on Wednesday that the country will acquire 250 Abrams tanks in the latest SEPv3 configuration. “So we are ordering the most modern tanks
Nexter Launches VBCI Infantry Combat System at DEFEA 2021, Greece
Nexter will present its VBCI Philoctetes for the first time at DEFEA exhibition scheduled to take place in Athens, Greece, from July 13 to 15, 2021. This is a complete infantry combat system, armed with a remotely operated 40mm CT (cased telescoped) turret from CTAi and a medium range missile launcher (MMP) from MBDA
Russian firm Starts Testing Parachute System to Air Drop Heavy Armored Vehicles
Russias Technodinamika Group has started conducting preliminary trials of a parachute system meant to airdrop heavy armored vehicles - including the Typhoon vehicle weighing 18 tonnes – with personnsel inside. "We are carrying out a piece of very important experimental design work dubbed Parachute
U.S. Army Asks BAE Systems to Support Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles
BAE Systems won a U.S
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
Indra Unveils 'Valero' Air-Ground Launched Weapon
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
