Rheinmetall to Modernize Bundeswehr's Marder IFVs
The German Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to modernize Marder infantry fighting vehicle, or IFV. Under the contract, Rheinmetall Landsysteme will now be supplying the Bundeswehr with over 170 driver's night observation devices for the Marder fleet
Rheinmetall-Textron to Build New Lynx KF41 Variant for US Army's Bradley Replacement
Rheinmetall and Textron Systems will together build a new variant of the Lynx KF41 for the U.S
Russia Gifts Armored Personnel Carriers to Central African Republic
A batch of ten BRDM-2 armored personnel carriers arrived in Central African Republic on Thursday. “The first batch of the vehicles has been delivered
Rheinmetall to Set Up Military Vehicles Production Facility in Australia
Rheinmetall said it is establishing a Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE) in Redbank, Queensland, Australia that enables the design, development and local manufacture of military vehicles, platforms and turrets for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and for export. The Prime Minister of Australia the Hon Scott Morrison MP officially opened...
Belgium Orders 322 Oshkosh Command and Liaison Vehicles
The Belgium Ministry of Defence has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract for 322 Oshkosh Defense Command and Liaison Vehicles (CLV) for the Belgium Defence Forces. The Belgian CLV is based on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) platform from Oshkosh equipped with Belgian communication systems
Russia's Tigr-based C2 Vehicles Pass Field Tests
Russian Army's mobile Command and Control (C2) posts, based on Tigr (Tiger) light vehicles, passed field tests recently. The Russian Armed Forces have tested for the first time during the field tactical exercises the brand-new command and control (C2) vehicle based on the TIGR 4x4 multipurpose all-terrain armoured vehicle
Rheinmetall-BAE JV Awarded UK Fox Vehicle Sustainment Contract
The joint venture company Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has won a UK MoD contract to upgrade and sustain the British Armys fleet of Fuchs/Fox CBRN reconnaissance vehicles and training simulator. The order is worth over £16m/€17
China Developing new Howitzer Based on Type 15 Tank Chassis
China is reportedly developing a new howitzer with a range of at least 40km based on Type 15 tank chassis. Photographs circulating on social media show an armored vehicle armed with long-barrel artillery
Australian Army Starts Training on New Boxer 8×8 Vehicles
The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8x8 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) which are being delivered under the Morrison Governments LAND 400 Phase 2 program. The 211 new Boxer 8x8 CRVs will replace Armys Australian Light Armoured Vehicles
Pentagon Awards General Dynamics $1.2 Billion to Produce IM-SHORAD System
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $1,219,170,958 hybrid contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept
French Army Awards Nexter 7-year Support Contract for CAESER SP Guns
Frances SIMMT has notified Nexter Group of a second in-service support (ISS) contract for the CAESAR self-propelled howitzers. This contract award, by the Armys integrated structure for maintaining land equipment in operational condition (SIMMT), follows on from the first contract, which for the past seven years has provided full support for the army's 77 CAESAR artillery systems
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
Finnish Patria, Sweden’s ACC Innovation to Develop Military Variant of World’s Largest...
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...
