2018
BAE Systems awarded contract for US Army M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army concerning the M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle.
First batch of K9 Vajra-T 155mm self-propelled howitzers delivered to Indian army
By the end of May, the Indian army will receive a first batch of 25 K9 Vajra-T 155mm/ 52 calibre self-propelled howitzers developed and manufacture...
US Army speeds up deployment of SHORAD Strykers in Europe
Stryker MSLs (8x8 armored vehicles armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles) are headed to Europe sooner than expected to bolster the short-range air d...
AM General Hawkeye 105mm mobile light artillery system at SOFEX 2018
American Company AM General introduces new light artillery system based on HUMVEE tactical vehicle for the Middle East market at SOFEX 2018, the In...
KADDB unveils the RUM II 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer at SOFEX 2018
The Jordanian Company KADDB (King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau) unveils its latest development of 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitze...
Bionic Power exhibits its PowerWalk kinetic harvester at Sofex 2018
At Sofex 2018, company Bionic Power showcases its kinetic energy harvester, the PowerWalk. The development and testing of their products is support...
Arnold Defense unveils its Fletcher weapon system at Sofex 2018
Arnold Defense, the St Louis based international manufacturer and supplier of 2.75-inch rocket launchers, is unveiling a concept named the “FLETCHE...
Defense Industry of Pakistan for the first time at SOFEX defense exhibition
Pakistan for the first time at SOFEX 2018, the Special Operations Forces Exhibition & Conference to promote its local defense industry and to a...
Orbital ATK showcases its special operations products at SOFEX 2018
Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, presents a selection of its company’s products and advanced capabilities ...
Oshkosh Defense showcases its S-ATV combat vehicle at SOFEX 2018 Jordan
American Company Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company showcases its Special Purposes All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) at the Special Ope...
Leonardo takes part to Sofex 2018 in Amman, Jordan
From 8 to 10 of May, Leonardo exhibits its most advanced solutions for security and special operations at SOFEX, Jordan’s biannual conference and e...
Today opening of SOFEX 2018 Special Forces Operations Exhibition in Jordan
Today, May 8, 2018 opening of SOFEX 2018, the International Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference which takes place in Amman from the...
Iran and Oman to reinforce defense cooperation
During a high-level meeting held in Tehran on Tuesday 8 May, Iranian and Omani military officials jointly stressed the need for the further develop...
Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry pistol for Danish army
The Sig Sauer P320 won the procurement competition to equip the Danish armed forces, as it already did for US armed forces. The pistol is expected ...
Swiss defense budget to reach $6.5bn by 2023
Switzerland’s defence spending is estimated to reach $6.5bn in 2023, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.67% between 2019 and 202...
DARPA selects BAE Systems for optical seeker on precision munitions
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), through the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, has awarded BAE Systems a $13.1 million...
Eleron-3 and upgraded Korsar UAVs for Russian army
The advanced ‘Korsar’ fixed-wing unmanned aerial system will be upgraded, the press office of Russia’s Rostec state hi-tech corporation said. In pa...
US - Stockpiling weapons and equipment is top priority
Getting troops and their gear quickly to the fight, which likely will be thousands of miles from a home station, is an urgent readiness requirement...
Turkey – Otokar unveils Cobra II Load Carrier armored vehicle
The Turkish defense company Otokar exhibit its newest Cobra II Load Carrier Armored Vehicle for the first time this week at the Efes 2018 Live-Fire...
Cubic PRISim L750 shooting simulators for US Air National Guard
Cubic Corporation announced on 7 May that its Cubic Global Defense (CGD) business division, in partnership with Federal Resources, was awarded a co...