India’s DRDO Tests Laser-Guided ATGM from Arjun Tank
Indias state-run Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired a laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) from MBT tank. “Congratulations to DRDO for successfully conducting test firing of Laser Guided Anti-Tank Guided Missile from MBT Arjun at KK Ranges (ACC&S) in Ahmednagar,” Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted September 23...
Pakistan Inducts Chinese-made VT-4 Main Battle Tank
Pakistan Army has inducted Chinese made VT-4 Main Battle Tank considered one of the latest tanks in the world. According to Pakistani militarys Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum today and witnessed a demonstration of the new...
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Czech Republic to Modernize 30 T-72M4CZ Tanks
The Czech Ministry of Defense has decided to axe plans of procuring western tanks and will be modernizing the T-72M4CZ tanks already in service. In 2017, The Czech MoD had announced plans to replace the T-72M4CZ at the expense of the EU defense fund which never was allocated...
T-90 Tank Accidentally Hit by Missile During Russian Exercise
A Russian T-90 tank was accidentally hit by an anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) during exercises held in the Astrakhan region on September 15. Pictures of the damaged T-90 tank appeared in various social media but there is no official confirmation of this incident from the Russian military
Turkey Begins Testing ZAHA Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Turkish firm FNSS has tested whether the ZAHA armored amphibious assault vehicle can come back to upright position in case of capsizing in water. “ZAHA armored amphibious vehicle built for Turkish Marine Corps has completed self-correction test
Chinese PLA Tests Drone Swarm-Armored Vehicle Integration
China has tested a new combat system that integrates armored vehicles and drone swarms, a technology that will allow armored troops to acquire more battlefield information and launch deadly attacks. Developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the system was used by an undisclosed unit of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army for utilization training in May, Chinese state-media reported
Hungary Acquires Rheinmetall Lynx IFVs for $2B
Hungary became the first NATO and EU member to order Rheinmetalls newly developed Lynx infantry fighting vehicle when it signed a contract worth over $2 billion for 218 of those vehicles. The Hungarian Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall an order to supply tracked armoured vehicles and related products and services with a total value of more than €2 billion
Russia’s Armored Steel-Comparable Ceramic Plate Clears Tests
Rostec subsidiary Tekhnodinamika will soon begin serial production of new high-strength ceramic armor plate that can be used to protect personnel, ground, air and naval equipment. “The armored plates made of corundum ceramics demonstrated high protective properties comparable to armored steel (during tests)
Australia’s Hawkei Vehicle Enters Full-Rate Production
The Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle - Light has received approval from the Australian Federal Government to enter full rate production after meeting Defences protection requirements through blast and ballistic testing. “I got behind the wheel of one of our new Australia designed & built Hawkei vehicles that are now entering full-rate production
Polaris Develops Light Tactical Vehicle for US Special Ops Forces
Polaris Government & Defense has developed a new MRZR Alpha light tactical vehicle for U.S
First Production Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Ready for Delivery to US Army
The first Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) has driven off the BAE Systems production line to be delivered to the U.S
State Trials of Upgraded Russian Sprut-SDM1 Tank to Begin Soon
Russian Ministry of Defense will soon kick-off state trials of modernized Sprut-SDM1 tank. “The upgraded version of the Sprut-SDM1 light amphibious tank will undergo state tests
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...
