Norway Receives 1st Rheinmetall Mission Master XT UGV
Germany-based Rheinmetall has supplied Norway with its very first Mission Master XT, an extreme-terrain unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of thriving in sub-zero temperatures. The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (the prime institution responsible for defence-related research and development in Norway) awarded Rheinmetall the contract after it won a competitive bid with...
Rheinmetall-Led Team Lynx Awarded U.S. Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Contract
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Turkish Military Receives Barkan UGV
Havelsans “Barkan” unmanned ground vehicle has entered the inventory of Turkeys security forces. Barkan will be displayed at the upcoming 16th International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2023) in Istanbul from July 25-28
Turkey’s Otokar Unveils Combat UGV ‘Alpar’
Turkeys Otokar has unveiled its new combat unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), called the Alpar that can perform missions together with manned and unmanned vehicles on the battlefield. This was
BAE Systems, ELTA Systems Test Manned-Unmanned Teaming on Amphibious Combat Vehicle
BAE Systems has tested manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) on the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) C4UAS as a technology demonstration using IAI/ELTA Systems Ltds Rex MK II Unmanned Infantry Combat Support System. The teaming technology enhances mission effectiveness through greater situational awareness and decision making capabilities
General Dynamics, Rheinmetall Win U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Contract...
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Ukrainian UGVs Laying Anti-Tank Mines with help from Drones
Ukraines armed forces are reportedly using small unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to scatter anti-tank mines. A
European Project Develops Demonstrator for ‘Intelligent’ Robot Swarms
A European Defence Agency (EDA)-managed project to develop a fleet of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) has been completed with a final demonstration of a system. The project
Elbit, Rheinmetall Demo Automated 155mm Howitzer
Rheinmetall and Elbit Systems have conducted a live fire demonstration of an automated 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer. The demonstration of the new system took place in early March 2023 at the Shivta firing range in southern Israel
Ukraine, Russia Rush to Develop Ground Mobile Mines
Ukraine and Russia are racing to develop new weapons in anticipation of the coming summer offensive by Kyiv; seen recently are mines mounted on small remotely operated ground vehicles. These toy-car sized vehicles, barely bigger than the mines themselves, can be sent in the path of approaching tanks or armored vehicles and triggered to explode underneath
Turkey's Uncrewed Infantry Fighting Vehicle, Kapgan to Debut at IDEX 2023
Turkish Firm Havelsan's uncrewed infantry fighting vehicle, Kapgan, will be debuted abroad at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi starting tomorrow.The remotely-controlled Kapgan, exhibited with a 30x113 millimeter cannon, has has armor-piercing features and can provide an effective range of 2,000 meters, Havelsan executives told Turkish media ahead of the IDEX show
U.S. Army to Test Hanwha's Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Possible Procurement
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First 6 Rafales for the Croatian Air Force just Landed in Zagreb
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes
Oshkosh Defense Secures $40M Contract Extension for ROGUE-Fires UGV
European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
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...