The Belgian Council of Ministers has officially sanctioned the procurement of 19 CAESAR new generation (NG) artillery systems and 24 GRIFFON MEPAC mortar systems from Nexter, a company under the KNDS joint venture, as part of ongoing efforts to upgrade and modernize the country's land forces. The
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has issued a notification to Nexter, a KNDS company, confirming an order for 109 CAESAR MkII artillery systems. The first delivery is anticipated in 2026
The United States has approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) to India with a budget of $3.99 billion
The United States has communicated its readiness to welcome Turkey back into the F-35 fighter jet program, provided the longstanding disagreement over the S-400 air defense system is successfully addressed. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland conveyed this message during her visit to Turkey on Tuesday
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu has expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of artillery systems production at the Ural Plant of Transport Engineering (Uraltransmash) during his recent inspection. The focus of his visit was on the production and repair of self-propelled artillery systems, including the 2S19 Msta-S, 2S3 Akatsiya, 2S4 Tyulpan, 2S5 Giatsint, and 2S35 Koalitsiya SV
Iran's Defense Ministry declared its long-term plans to develop satellite launch vehicles capable of carrying cargoes weighing up to 15 tons into orbit. The announcement was made by Ahmad Hosseini Mounes, the spokesman for the ministry's space division, following the recent successful launch of three domestically-produced satellites using the Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite carrier
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), in collaboration with Hanwha Systems, has announced the commencement of a project aimed at developing a business system for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for ship-mounted reconnaissance in the northwest islands. This initiative, spearheaded by Hanwha Systems, is set to receive an investment of approximately 143
The United States State Department has officially approved a Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Turkey, totaling an estimated $23 billion. The sale includes the acquisition of 40 new F-16 aircraft, along with modernization kits for 79 existing F-16s
Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), signed a development contract today with the Short- and Very Short-Range Air Defence System Consortium (ARGE NNbS) for the “Air Defence System, Short- and Very Short-Range”, or LVS NNbS. Established in 2021, ARGE NNbS comprises three member companies: Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH of Bremen, Diehl Defence GmbH & Co
The space commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Sardar Jafar Abadi, has announced Iran's readiness to launch satellites for other countries. This declaration came during a recent interview on a special news program, where Abadi also shared details about the successful launch of the Soraya satellite and outlined the IRGC's future plans in satellite launches