RAFAEL, ALLTEC to Provide Passive Add-On Armor Solutions to Brazilian Military
Israels RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems announced Thursday that it signed an agreement with Brazilian firm ALLTEC to provide passive add-on armor solutions to the Brazilian military. “Earlier this month, Brazil's ALLTEC Composite Material and Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation on passive add-on armor...
Turkey’s Altay Tank to be Powered by South Korean Engine
Turkeys BMC has reached an agreement with South Korea for the provision of engines for Altay tanks built by the former. A senior official with BMC told
Nexter Unveils 120 SHARD- High Accuracy Tank Ammunition
Nexter revealed SHARD, a new generation of Armor-Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) 120mm anti-tank ammunition on Tuesday. The interoperability of SHARD with the armaments and environments of the Leclerc tank, the Leopard 2, the Abrams M1A1/A2 and the C1 Ariete is ensured through development in compliance with STANAG 4385 and...
Kazakhstan Evaluates Turkish-Made Combat Vehicle, Weapon System
The Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense announced that the military tested Turkish-made Otokar Arma 8x8 wheeled armored combat vehicle and Aselsan Nefer remote-controlled stabilized weapon system. The equipment were tested in the Spassk exercise area located in the Karaganda province of the Central Asian country
Israel to Sell Protection Kits for Germany's Leopard 2 tanks
Israels Rafael Advanced Systems will provide Trophy tank protection systems to Germany for equipping them on the armys Leopard 2 tanks. The contract signed between Israel's Ministry of Defense and the German Federal Ministry of Defense also includes tank equipment, interceptors, spares parts and operational and technical training
Ukroboronprom Wins Pakistan’s $86M T-80 Tank Support Contract at IDEX 2021
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has signed a $86 million contract to support and repair Pakistan militarys T-80UD tanks. The agreement was finalized at the ongoing IDEX-21 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, U
Bharat Forge, Paramount Group to Produce Kalyani M4 Protected Vehicles in India
Paramount Group and India-based Bharat Forge Limited signed an agreement to manufacture Kalyani M4 Armoured Vehicles in India, at the ongoing IDEX-2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The Kalyani M4 is a multi-role platform, designed to meet the specific requirements of armed forces for quick mobility in rough terrain and in areas affected by mine and IED threats
CSM Slovakia Partners UAE’s IGG to Offer Military Excavators at IDEX 2021
Slovak based CSM Industry will partner UAEs International Golden Group (IGG) to offer its military excavators in the Middle East Market. CSM said it will be able to continue as a traditional representative of the domestic defense industry in United Arab Emirates under the umbrella of International Golden Group (IGG) in further modernization of the needs of the (UAE) Armed Forces and will cover increasingly demanding development requirements
Thales UK Wins $252.3M to Supply Protector RS4 RWS for British Boxer...
RBSL and Rheinmetall Landsysteme have jointly awarded a contract, worth £180 million ($252.3 million), to Thales UK to supply PROTECTOR RS4 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) and Acusonic Shot Detection System – for the British Armys new Boxer vehicles
U.S. Marines to Test First Command-Variant Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems said today it handed over the first of a new variant of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) to the U.S
Norway Orders CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles
The Norwegian Army has placed an order for 20 additional CV90 infantry fighting vehicles built by BAE Systems. The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency awarded the more than $50 million contract that will increase the Armys fleet to 164 vehicles as part of its effort to grow and modernize in the face of evolving threats
Raytheon to Integrate High Energy Laser Systems onto U.A.E.'s Rabdan Vehicles...
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AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
Ukroboronprom, Rheinmetall to Establish JV for Joint Artillery Ammo Production in Ukraine
Thales Unveils New Long-range Radar for Civil, Military Air Traffic Control
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...
