Russian Paratroopers To Test New 120-MM Mortars In Strategic Military Exercises
Russian paratroopers belonging to air assault brigade held a live firing drill that was carried out over 30 firing missions ranging between 800 and 8,000 meters using a 120 mm semi automatic mortar. The firing was carried out as part of the preparation for the Kavkaz 2012 strategic military...
IWI Introduces New Grenade Launcher Compatible With Assault Rifles
The Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), maker of the world renowned Uzi sub-machine guns, will introduce its new family of grenade launchers, the IWI GL40, compatible with all types of assault rifles at Eurosatory 2012. Developed using lightweight materials, the GL40 is easy to assemble and operate, and offers a...
India’s DRDO “inverse-engineers” powerful explosive charge, could be used in Arjun tank...
India’s Arjun main battle tank could get shells containing CL-20 explosive, a powerful new explosive charge, which is claimed to be several time more potent than RDX or HMX, the conventional explosive charges used in shells. The CL-20 shell could be fired from the 120mm main gun of the Arjun...
Raytheon awarded $450 million contract for SDB II program from U.S
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz
BAE Systems awarded $200 million artillery production contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a £135 million ($200m) contract to commence series production of 48 Archer 155mm self-propelled artillery gun systems and their associated ammunition handling systems for the Swedish and Norwegian armed forces. The first operational systems are expected to be delivered in October 2011 and production will...
USA has awarded $151 million contract to Lockheed Martin for HIMARS
USA has awarded $151 million contract to Lockheed Martin for HIMARS Lockheed Martin Corp was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $151,166,292 contract
UAE to buy $290 million guided bombs from USA
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Dec. 22 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of Enhanced Guided Bomb Units and associated parts, equipment, training and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $290 million
Alliant Techsystems receives $20Million contract for 30mm Ammunition for USAF
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) awarded a $20 million contract to provide 30mm PGU-46/B High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) ammunition for the ATK-produced Mk44 30mm cannon on the multi-role, MC-130W Combat Spear gunship, which will support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The U
Northrop Grumman has been awarded $57 million contract for C-RAM system integration
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Sept
Raytheon wins $73 million US Army contract for production of Excalibur Ia-2
Raytheon Company received a $73.3 million U
ATK wins $10 million contract from US Army for EPIAFS
Alliant Techsystems recently received a $10 million order for Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setters (EPIAFS), following successful completion of First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT) with the U.S
Rheinmetall wins €54 million order to equip the Bundeswehr with an advanced...
Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf has just been awarded a €54 million contract to equip the German armed forces with a state-of-the-art mortar system. The system’s newly developed 120mm mortar track and associated support vehicles make an important contribution to the mission-oriented modernization of the Bundeswehr armoury
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
EU Conducts First Multinational Operational Trials of UGV, UAV Systems
Boeing Secures $2.8B U.S. Space Force Contract for Evolved Strategic Satellite Program...
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...
