2018
UMEX 2018: Leonardo displays its Unmanned Aerial platforms
Leonardo is attending Abu Dhabi’s Unmanned Systems Exhibition & Conference (UMEX), taking place from February 25 to 27 in the Emirati capital. ...
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin J.V. awarded USD 95Mn contract for missiles
The US Army Contracting Command has awarded Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, a $94.9 million modification (PZ0095) to foreign ...
New Chinese-built training center for Tanzanian army
Tanzanian President John Magafuli has opened a Chinese-built training centre for the Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF). The Comprehensive Tra...
Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) Assessment Phase to end in 2018
The British Army is seeking to extend the service life of the Challenger 2 main battle tank through to 2035. The current competition opposes two ca...
Australia: technology transfer for AMV35 8x8 armored vehicle
BAE Systems and Patria have selected RUAG Australia to produce the advanced high-level protection for their Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV), th...
Rosoboronexport expands international military-technical cooperation
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation), attended an extended meeting of the Bureau of th...
Lockheed Martin: new software to simultaneously control multiple UAV types
Lockheed Martin software has been simultaneously flying, on average, at least six unmanned aircraft during every hour of the last 25 years, complet...
Russia’s arms exports to Indonesia top USD 2.5 billion over 25 years
The year 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the first Soviet arms deliveries to Indonesia: in 1958 the Soviet Union delivered 100 GAZ-69 milit...
UK: Norfolk-based soldiers prepare for Poland
Last week, personnel from C Squadron, 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards (QDG), took part in their penultimate training exercise before they travel to ...
Kratos receives 81 million dollars for UAV contract from US agency
On February 20, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that its Unmanned Systems ...
Australia: tank and armour upgrades planned
On 20 February, an industry consultation day took place in Melbourne for Australian businesses looking to score a piece of the work in main battle ...
India: Defence council clears order for BMP-2 and -2K combat vehicles
On 20 February, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved capital acquisition proposal...
UMEX 2018 unmanned systems exhibition daily live flying demonstration
At UMEX 2018, the International Unmanned Systems Exhibition that will take place in Abu Dhabi UAE from the 25 to 27 February 2018, there is also ev...
US tankers in South Korea learn to navigate urban terrain
South Korea has large metropolitan areas, and cavalry units here can be called on to conduct infantry operations in an urban environment. The train...
106 additional K2 Black Panther MBTs Main Battle Tanks for South Korean army
According to the Diplomat newspaper website, South Korea will produce 106 additional K2 Black Panther main battle tanks (MBTs) for the ROK (Republi...
General Atomics MQ-1C Gray Eagle UAVs sent to South Korea
Twelve General Atomics MQ-1C UAVs will be sent by the US Army to South Korea in March and April. They will be deployed from an air base in Gunsan, ...
India test fires Agni II nuclear-capable ballistic missile
February 20, 2018, India has performed test fires of its local-made Agni II nuclear-capable ballistic missile, this the third test of ballistic mis...
Bulgaria will launch procurement to acquire new wheeled armored vehicles
The Bulgarian defense minister Krasimir Karakachanov has announced on February 20, 2018 that Bulgaria will launch procedures for the procurement of...
US gives Jordan 150 M577 Command Post Vehicles
On February 20, Jordan has taken delivery of 150 units of M577 Command Post vehicles, a version of the battle-proven M113 APC. They are a gift from...
Indian army seeks to purchase 150 infantry armoured vehicles
According a news released by the India Today Newspaper website, Indian army seeks to purchase 150 new infantry armoured vehicles. A proposal to acq...