Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
Oshkosh Defense has announced the award of an additional delivery order worth $40 million for the procurement of the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) intended for use in the Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System. The ROGUE-Fires system, developed specifically for the U
Milrem Robotics to Supply Three 'TheMIS' Unmanned Ground Vehicles to Japanese Army
Milrem Robotics has been awarded a contract to supply the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces with three THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles. The company will supply Japan with THeMIS UGVs configured for various tasks, including supply transportation and intelligence gathering
Japan to Test Rheinmetall's Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Japan has awarded Rheinmetall a multimillion-dollar contract to deliver Mission Master SP Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) for testing and potential Army purchase. Rheinmetall will deliver three Mission Master SP vehicles to Japan in January 2025
U.S. Army Selects Anduril to Develop Software-Hardware Integration for its Robotic Combat...
Anduril Industries has been selected by the U.S
Rheinmetall Acquires Dutch EV startup REEQ to Enter Hybrid Military Vehicles Space
Rheinmetall announced the acquisition of Dutch EV start-up REEQ as a first step to enter the manufacture of hybrid military vehicles. The acquisition, finalized in March 2024, sees Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B
Milrem Robotics Brings Ukrainian Experience to U.S. Army’s Warrior Experiment
Milrem Robotics of Estonia has successfully concluded its participation in the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE). The event, conducted in February in Fort Moore, USA, focussed on experimenting with new technology in realistic operational settings
Russian Think Tank Doubles Bounty for Capturing Estonian-Made Military Robot in Ukraine
The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST), a Russian defense industry think tank, has reportedly increased the cash reward for capturing an Estonian-made unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) operating in Ukraine to $22,000. The THeMIS vehicle, produced by Milrem Robotics, a subsidiary of U
U.S. Marine Corps, Army Assess S.Korean AI-Integrated Unmanned Ground Vehicle
In a move focused on adapting military logistics and exploring autonomous operational capabilities, the United States Marine Corps (USMC), in collaboration with the U.S
EDGE Group's Milrem Robotics Secures World's Largest Combat UGV Order with the...
EDGE Group's subsidiary, Milrem Robotics, has secured a contract to supply 60 units of combat unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the United Arab Emirates (U.A
New System Developed for Enhanced Depth Perception in EOD Robots
In a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFWERX, and Air and Space Force Tech Connect, a new system has been developed to enhance depth detection capabilities in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots. The primary aim of this system is to enhance precision and safety for EOD personnel involved in counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) operations
Denmark Shifts from Weapons Donation to Investment in Ukrainian Defense Industry
Kazakhstan Sold 81 Soviet Era Fighter Jets to U.S. for Possible Transfer...
Belgium Inaugurates Factory to Manufacture Griffon Armored Vehicles
Boeing to Use GKN Aerospace's St. Louis Facility for F/A-18, F-15 Programs...
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...
Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...