Kalashnikov Bets Big on Ak-15 and AK-19 Rifles
Russian small arms manufacturer, Kalashnikov has announced the mastering of mass production of two of its latest rifles: the AK-15 and AK-19 and expects it to be the mainstay of its domestic and export assault rifle requirement for years to come. Rostec said in an
Latvia Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammunition
Saab has received orders from the Latvia for ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle. The order value is approximately SEK 185 million (nearly $18 million)
Hungary Orders RGW110 Anti-Tank Handguns
Hungary will be a pilot customer for the newly developed RGW110 HH-T (HEAT/HESH tandem) anti-tank handgun from Dynamit Nobel Defense (DND). A spokesman for the company told
Turkish Small Arms Maker CANiK to Open U.S. Factory to Bid for...
Turkeys light weapons manufacturer CANiK will open a new weapons factory in Florida in early 2023, which will allow it to bid for major U.S
Rosoboronexport to Take up Production of AK-203 Rifles in India at Defexpo
Russias Rosoboronexport has confirmed it will discuss the production and sale of AK-203 assault rifles at Defexpo India 2022 event that will take place from October 18-22 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Australia Orders Next Gen Small Arms for $500M
Australia has placed an order for next generation of small arms for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) with Queensland-based company, NIOA. The contract is part of a $500 million plus commitment to provide Australias soldiers, sailors and aviators with enhanced lethality weapon systems, defence ministry said in a release
Rostec-owned TsNIItochmash Supplies Ammo for Underwater Weapons to Foreign Country
Russias Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITochMash), a subsidiary of Rostec, completed the contract for the supply of a batch of ammunition for underwater weapons to a foreign customer. “In accordance with the contract concluded between Rosoboronexport and a foreign customer, TsNIItochmash shipped 5
Ukrainian Forces Claim Capturing 'Rare' Russian Sniper Rifle
Ukraines military claim to have captured a rare Russian VKS Vykhlop 12.7 mm sniper rifle
Norway Places Order for Programmable Carl-Gustaf Rounds
The Norwegian Armed Forces has contracted Saab for deliveries of ammunition for the recoilless Carl-Gustaf rifle. The order is signed within a 15-year framework agreement that allows the Norwegian Armed Forces to place orders for Carl-Gustaf ammunition and weapons
Army-2022: Russia Showcases New Generation Ammunition
Russias state-owned Rostec has presented new generation of ammunition at the ongoing Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum. One of the key innovations will be a shot for a small-sized jet flamethrower in thermobaric equipment
Ukraine Experience Makes Kalashnikov to Improve AK-12 Rifle
Russian gunmaker Kalashnikov has upgraded the latest
Asian Countries Order 40mm Rheinmetall Ammo
Rheinmetall Denel Munition said today it has won contracts for the supply of 40mm ammunition by two customers in Asia. In one case, this is a new customer who has ordered 400,000 40mm low-velocity grenades
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...