Tata Motors has signed a contract to supply 3192 units of the Tata Safari Storme 4x4 to the Indian Armed Forces, under a new category of vehicles - GS800 (General Service 800). The Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD) had floated an RFP for vehicles with three basic criteria – minimum payload...
German defense manufacturers are gaining due to increased spending by German military in the wake of Russias incursions in Ukraine and its military stance on the NATOs eastern border. Most equipment orders for new equipment and upgrades of existing armor are going to Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann,
Thai Army has ordered 34 armored personnel carriers 8x8 ZBL-09 (VN-1) armed with 30mm turret from Chinas North Industries Corporation (NORINCO). Each VN-1 will cost U
The Indian cabinet on Thursday cleared $650 million deal for the procurement of 100 K9 Vajra-T tracked 155mm/52 caliber artillery system from Larsen and Toubro for the Army. Larsen & Toubro had emerged as the finalist for the contract
ASELSAN has begun serial production phase of the Self-Propelled Low Altitude Air Defence Gun System (KORKUT) project, to meet the need of Turkish Land Forces. The KORKUT System is comprised of a Command and Control Vehicle and Weapon System Vehicle to complete air defence operations
The Jenoptik Defense & Civil Systems segment is to supply 17-kilowatt auxiliary power units and electric turret and weapon stabilization for the Leopard 2 tank. Jenoptik was awarded the contracts at the beginning of 2017 as a part of a Polish modernization program for the Leopard 2 tank
Russian UAC has signed an agreement with Indias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to provide lifecycle support and maintenance for Mi-17 helicopters, MiG-29K fighter jet, T-90 tanks and INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier. The agreement was signed as part of the Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) by the President of UAC Yuri Slyusar and HAL Chairman Suvarna Raju in the presence of Russian Minister of Industry and Trade, D
Russia has plans to unveil 2018-2025 state arms procurement program that features supply of next-generation S-500 missile defense systems, Sukhoi PAK FA fifth-generation fighter aircraft as well as tanks based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. The 2018-2025 State Armaments Program, part of Russia's defense policy, is expected to be unveiled by mid-2017
Pakistan and Ukraine have signed an MOU to enhance defence cooperation and specifically to upgrade Soviet origin T-80 tanks manufactured in Ukraine. An agreement to this effect was signed at the IDEX 2017 show in Abu Dhabi between Rana Tanveer Hussain, Pak Minister for Defence Production and the Director-General of Ukraines Defence Ministry today
Ukraine is reportedly developing new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) based on the Oplot-M main battle tanks (MBT) chassis. Designated as ‘Berserk,
Ukrainian Arey Engineering group developed new main battle tank design codenamed T-Rex is expected to rival Russian T-14 Armata. The main battle tank met all technical requirements of the countrys defense ministry and is planned to enter service within a year, according to
The US Armys Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, or TARDEC, is presently involved in the development of design concepts for various super high-tech tank platforms. The TARDEC in charge of the necessary design and simulation modeling, and conceptual work, is overseeing the project