India, Netherlands & Spain to Receive Raytheon's 155 mm Excalibur Guided Projectiles
Raytheon is awarded a U.S
Russia Developing 80MM ‘Light’ Multiple Launch Rocket system
A new ‘light Multiple Launch Rocket system (MLRS) based on an 80 mm rocket is being developed in Russia with serial production planned for 2024. The new MLRS will be unveiled at the Army-2021 land forces exhibition which will be held from August 22 to 28 at the Patriot Exhibition Center
Hanwha Defense Offers New K9 Howitzer Variant to the British Army
South Koreas Hanwha Defense has offered a new variant of the K9 self-propelled howitzer to the British Army under the Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) programme. A Request for Proposal (RFP) for MFP is due to be released in 2022
Chinese Army Inducts New Armored Vehicles, Howitzers & Rocket Launchers
The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s Xinjiang Military Command has taken delivery of three new advanced weapon systems – armored vehicles, howitzers and self-propelled rocket launchers – over the past week. The unit deployed in a snowy plateau region at an elevation of more than 4,500m inducted dozens of Type 08...
Chinese PLA Deploys PHL-03 Long-range Multiple Rocket Artillery in Tibet
A Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) unit of Xinjiang Military Command deployed the countrys latest PHL-03 long-range multiple rocket launcher (MRL) artillery system in Tibet. At least 10 units were delivered at a commissioning ceremony Saturday, along with other eight vehicles for command & control and and communications
Turkey’s 105 mm light howitzer ‘Boran’ Set to Enter Mass-Production
Turkeys air portable 105 mm light towed howitzer (LTH), 'Boran,' is being prepared for mass-production and seven pilot units are set to be delivered (to the Turkish Army) in June this year. Made by Turkish Mechanical and Chemical Industry Company (MKEK), the howitzer has an effective firing range of 17 km (10
Russian 155mm Msta-S Howitzer Guided by Orlan Drone in Demo Firing
Russian 155mm ‘Msta-S self propelled (SP) howitzers fire was guided by Orlan-10E reconnaissance drone in a first ever demonstration before a potential foreign customer. Rostec subsidiary, Uralvagonzavod demonstrated to representatives of a foreign customer the possibilities of joint operation of the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer, upgraded to NATO's 155 mm caliber, and the Orlan-10E reconnaissance drone, Rostec said in a release
Rheinmetall, Northrop Grumman to Develop Precision-Guided Enhanced Range Artillery Ammunition
Rheinmetall and Northrop Grumman have formalized an agreement to develop precision-guided enhanced range artillery ammunition. Rheinmetalls South African subsidiary Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Northrop Grumman signed a 10-year strategic partnership agreement to this effect in February 2021
Troops in Russia’s South to Receive Over 1,600 New Weapons this Year
Russias Southern Military District announced today that the troops stationed in the south of the country will receive over 1,600 new equipment by the end of this year. "In 2021, over 1,600 weapon systems are to be delivered, which will boost the share of advanced weaponry to 71% by the end of the year," Alexander Dvornikov, Southern Military District Commander, said
Russian 'Magistr-SV' Automated Air Defense Fire Control System Passes State Tests
Rostec State Corporations Ruselectronics Holding has developed Magistr-SV automated air defense fire control system that cleared state tests recently. State-run Rostec announced Wednesday that serial production of the equipment will begin soon
Lockheed Awarded $1B Contract for Precision Fires All-Weather Rocket
Lockheed Martin announced today it received a $1.12 billion contract from the U
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
