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Iran Unveils New Military Vehicles, Drone & Smart Robot

October 4, 2019 @ 07:00 AM

The Iranian military on Thursday received new, indigenously-developed military hardware including bullet-proof tactical vehicles, reconnaissance drone and smart robots. The new pieces of equipment were officially delivered to the relevant military forces during a ceremony held on October 3, Press TV

Raytheon, Rheinmetall form JV for US Army’s Bradley IFV Replacement

September 30, 2019 @ 10:30 AM

Raytheon and Rheinmetall Defence have established a joint venture to offer the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the United States Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition. The Lynx team will submit its bid on or before October 1, 2019

Rheinmetall to Manufacture Main Armament, Hulls for Hungary’s Self-Propelled Howitzers & Battle...

September 30, 2019 @ 09:35 AM

Rheinmetall has won a €300 million ($328 milion) contract to manufacture main armament and hulls for PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer and Leopard 2 main battle tank belonging to the Hungarian Army. Under the agreement, the company will produce the main armament and fire control technology for 44 Leopard 2 main battle...

First of Modernized T-90M Tanks Delivered to Russian Army

September 30, 2019 @ 09:16 AM

Russian firm Uralvagonzavod has commenced the delivery of first of modernized T-90M tanks to the army. “The Russian army has begun to receive modernised T-90M tanks,” said Oleg Salyukov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Ground Forces, during an interview with Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper

Damaged Oshkosh Vehicles Buttress Yemeni Claims of Attack on Saudi Arabia

September 30, 2019 @ 08:11 AM

Oshkosh-made M-ATV vehicles seen in a video footage released by Yemeni Houtis may provide a hint to their claim that they destroyed Saudi military vehicles in an attack launched on Sunday in Najran, a city along Saudi-Yemeni border. Yemeni Houtis announced on September 29 that they had carried out a “major...

BAE Systems to Support US Army Vehicles for $11M

September 25, 2019 @ 05:36 AM

BAE Systems has won $11 million modification to contract for systems technical support, engineering, logistics and fielding support for US Army vehicles. “BAE Systems was awarded a $11 million modification contract for systems technical support, engineering, logistics and fielding support for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Family of Vehicles, the Multiple Launch Rocket System Carrier, and the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier Family of Vehicles,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement Tuesday

Honeywell to Supply Components for Kuwaiti, Saudi Abrams Tank Engines

September 25, 2019 @ 05:30 AM

Honeywell has won a $21.3 million contract to supply engine components for Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabian tank engines used in M1 Abrams series of tanks

Russia Loses 2 BMD Vehicles After Failed Paradrop

September 24, 2019 @ 08:43 AM

Two of Russias paradropped BMD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) crashed as the parachutes failed to open on Friday during Center-2019 military exercise. The vehicles were destroyed during a paradrop over a military range in Russias Orenburg region, the Russian defense ministrys press service stated, according to local media