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Turkey’s FNSS and Indonesia’s PT. Pindad Collaborate On New Tank

November 3, 2016 @ 03:44 PM

Turkeys FNSS and Indonesias PT. Pindad have completed conceptual design of Joint Development Modern Medium Weight Tank (MMWT)

Rheinmetall Displays 105mm Medium Battle Tank At Indo Defence 2016

November 2, 2016 @ 02:30 PM

Rheinmetall is offering a 105mm medium battle tank at Indo Defence 2016, held from 2-5 November 2016 in Indonesia. The vehicle is based on the Marder 1 chassis already fielded by the Indonesian Army

Indian Army To Buy 464 T-90 Battle Tanks Worth US$ 2B

November 1, 2016 @ 10:24 AM

The Indian Army is planning to procure 464 advanced T-90 battle tanks from Russia for deployment on its western borders with Pakistan. "We are planning to procure the latest variants which would be deployed to tackle the heightened threat on the western front,” sources in the army told

BAE Systems Selects SG 850C Automatic Transmission For Next Gen Bradley Fighting...

October 7, 2016 @ 06:30 AM

BAE Systems has selected the Spanish SAPA developed new SW series of automatic transmission for its Next Generation Bradley Fighting Vehicle demonstrator at AUSA 2016. SAPA Transmission has developed the automatic transmissions for wheeled and tracked vehicle applications

Sudan To Receive 170 T-72 Tanks From Russia

September 22, 2016 @ 02:13 PM

Russia and Sudan have agreed the delivery of the MBTs. Sudan is planned to receive 150 T-72 tanks at an early date

Taiwanese Patton Tank Plunges Into River, 3 Soldiers Killed

August 17, 2016 @ 10:56 AM

Three Taiwanese soldiers died and one got severely injured after the one of the nation's M48 Patton main battle tank lost balance and fell into a river in while returning to its base. The driver said, he was trying to take a right turn but the left track got stuck while the right track operated normally and fell into a Wangha river in Pingtung County

China Likely To Replace Old Tanks With Type-96Bs

August 11, 2016 @ 10:57 AM

Chinese military is likely to replace all its older tank fleet with Type-96B tanks. "The Type-96B is the strongest variant of the Type-96 family and is truly an advanced, third-generation main battle tank," he said

US Approves Billion Dollar Abrams Tank, Machine-gun Sale to Saudi Arabia

August 10, 2016 @ 09:54 AM

Even as fresh civilian deaths were reported in a Saudi Arabian attack on Yemen, the Pentagon has approved the sale of up to 153 tanks, hundreds of machine guns and other military gear in a deal worth $1.15 billion to the country

South Korea To Market Locally-made Military Hardware At DX Korea 2016 Show

August 2, 2016 @ 12:57 PM

South Korea will showcase the latest high-tech advances in weapons systems at DX Korea 2016 to be held at the Korea International Exhibition Center, northwest of Seoul, from Sept. 7-10

Ukraine Will Deliver Remaining 39 Oplot Tanks To Thailand In March Next

July 7, 2016 @ 06:10 PM

Ukraine will be able to deliver the remaining 39 T-84 tanks to Thailand in March next year, Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand reassured and cited unrest in eastern Ukraine as a reason for the delay. Ukraine ambassador to Thailand Andrii Beshta gave the assurance to Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon during a meeting at the Defence Ministry on Wednesday, ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantrawanit was quoted as saying by

Shladot To Highlight Heavy Duty Tank Transporter and Armored Vehicles At Eurosatory

June 6, 2016 @ 01:36 PM

Shladot Ltd will showcase its Heavy Duty Tank Transporter (HDTT) with only two axles, for loads up of to 77 tons at Eurosatory 2016 to be held from June 13-17, Paris. The HDTT has been tested for carrying modern ultra-heavy battle tanks and has already been deployed

Thailand To Procure VT-4 Main Battle Tanks From China

May 19, 2016 @ 10:13 AM

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has signed an agreement with China to procure MBT-3000 main battle tanks. The contract to procure an initial 28 MBT-3000 (or VT-4, as referred by China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO)) was signed on 16 May

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