Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha On Mi-17V5 Helicopter, Tanks Shopping Trip to Russia...
Thailands Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday that he will discuss purchase of Russian tanks and helicopters to replace armys ageing military equipment during his visit to Moscow today. Gen Prayut was quoted as saying by The Bangkok Post that the Russian hardware was an option as Thailand was exploring offers...
S. Korean Military Demands Deployment Of 100 More K2 Black Panther Tanks
South Koreas military is seeking to deploy 100 additional units of the locally built K2 Black Panther tanks to strengthen frontline defense against North Korea. "The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) submitted the request citing the need for 100 or so more K2 tanks in October and the Ministry of National...
BAE Systems To Convert 36 M88 Recovery Vehicles To HERCULES Configuration For...
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification worth $109.7 million to convert 36 M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation Systems (HERCULES) configuration
Russia, Israel Compete To Upgrade India’s T-72 Tanks
Israeli firm Nimda has offered to help upgrade the Indian Armys Ajeya tanks, a domestic version of the Russian T-72M1. At DefExpo 2016, the company stated that it is in the advanced stages of signing an agreement with an unnamed Indian company in order to move production to India
Russia To Modernize 150 T-72 MBT With Engines, Sight Systems And Shells...
Russia is likely to spend $37 million to modernize its 150 T-72 main battle tanks (MBT) and make it comparable with the advanced T-90. Russia plans to invest up to 17 million rubles on each tank to replace machine tools, engines, new sighting systems and protection against armor-piercing shells and cumulative
KMW Acquires Tank Dismantling Firm
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has acquired Germany-based Battle Tank Dismantling GmbH Koch, the company announced Thursday. The company was formerly owned by the Scholz Group, a world leader in steel and scrap recycling
Rheinmetall To Modernize Polish 128 Leopard 2 MBTs For 200 Million Euro
Rheinmetall has won a 220 million euro contract for overhauling Polands 128 Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBT). In cooperation with Polands Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and ZM Bumar-Łabędy, Rheinmetall will serve as a strategic partner, supplying crucial key capabilities, including electronics and weapon technology, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Lockheed Martin Withdraws Lawsuit On US Army Vehicles Contract Awarded To Oshkosh
Lockheed Martin has withdrawn its protest in federal court on a $6.75 billion contract for new armored vehicles development awarded by the US Army to Oshkosh Corp
Are Russian T-90 Tanks Outsmarting US-Made TOWs?
In the battle for Aleppo in Syria where Sunni rebel forces are in retreat is the role played by Russian T-90 tanks which is claimed to be getting better of the Saudi-supplied tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) Weapon System. The TOW anti-tank missiles, made by US firm, Raytheon are understood to have been the main rebel weapons against the Syrian army's T-52 and T-72 tanks and BMP armored vehicles
Russia Ready For Licensed Production Of T-90S Tanks In Iran
Russia has agreed on licensed production of its T-90S gun launcher-armed tanks in Iran if restrictions on military-technical cooperation with that country are lifted, Uralvagonzavod company official said. Deputy Director General of the corporation, Alexey Zharich was quoted as saying by
Kuwait Allocates Additional $10 Billion For Military Modernization
Kuwait has allocated an additional $10 billion funds to purchase new fighter jets, tanks and air defense systems over the next decade. Kuwaits parliament unanimously approved a request by the state government
New Tool Cuts Tank Cleaning Time In Half
Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) and Penn State University have co-developed a tool modification that cuts tank cleaning process to half. This new submarine oil storage tank cleaning tool replaces the traditional manual process using pressure washers and solvents and cuts cleaning time in half
Netherlands Allocates €500M for Extra Ammunition
Ukrainian ATACMS Strikes Target Russian S-400, Fighters in Crimea
Ruselectronics Develops Technology Extending Short-Wave Radio Range to 6,000 km
Indonesian Navy Chief Considers Interim Submarine Purchase Amidst Operational Needs
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...
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...