2018
Russian S 300PM air defence systems and missiles donated to Syria
On 1st October, following the tragic loss of a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 last 24 September over the Mediterranean, Russia supplied Syria with three ba...
Review candidates to replace M2 Bradley armored IFV for NGCV U.S. Army
The U.S. Army wants a new ICV Infantry Combat Vehicle to accompany the M1A2 Abrams MBT into battle. The vehicle would take over the M2A3 Bradley’s ...
Hyundai Rotem displays HR-Sherpa UGV at 2018 Robot World
Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean railway system and plant equipment manufacturer, announced on 10 October that it will promote the concept of unma...
US foreign military sales increased by 33 percent in the last fiscal year
In the fiscal year that ended on September 30, the sales of U.S. military equipment to foreign governments rose by 33 percent to reach $55.6 billio...
InstantEye Robotics introduces new InstantEye Mk 3 UAS product line
InstantEye Robotics announced on 10 October the next evolution in its family of combat-proven, small, unmanned aerial systems: the InstantEye Mk-3 ...
Chinese Wing Loong II drones sold to Pakistan
China will sell 48 advanced armed drones to Pakistan. Called the Wing Loong II, the drone can be used for both combat and surveillance missions. Al...
AUSA 2018: KF41 Lynx tracked armored IFV candidate for NGCV US Army program
American Company Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and German Company Rheinmetall Defence have joined forces to meet the U.S. Army's requirement for the...
Deployment of US Mk 41 missile systems in Romania, Poland contradicts INF Treaty
Last June, the US has started deploying Aegis Ashore missile-defense systems, as well as Mk-41 Vertical Launching Systems tubes that could be used ...
AUSA 2018: Stryker A1 30mm new upgraded version in Stryker 8x8 armored family
At AUSA 2018, the Association of United States Army Defense Exhibition and Conference, American Company General Dynamics Land Systems presents the ...
AUSA 2018: JLTV Oshkosh fitted with IMI Iron Fist Active Protection System
IMI Systems (IMI) - a defense systems house for combat-proven solutions and the developer and manufacturer of Iron Fist family of active protection...
Raytheon ELCAN unveils new reflex rifle sight for land forces
Raytheon has developed the ELCAN Specter close quarters sight that allows ground troops to more quickly identify targets and make better decisions....
AUSA 2018: CMI Defence ARDEC Cockerill 3030 CRADA 30mm weapon station on Stryker armored
CMI DeFence America, a subsidiary of Belgian Company CMI Defence presents its new weapon station 30mm cannon ARDEC Cockerill 3030 CRADA (Cooperativ...
US Army future assault rifle by far superior to current M249 SAW and M4A1 carbine
On October 8, the U.S. Army’s chief of staff proudly announced that the 6.8mm, next-generation weapons, which will replace the M4A1 carbine and the...
First Arquus Trapper VT4 light tactical vehicles delivered to French army
On 3 October, the detachment of the 8th Army Material Regiment based in Satory received the first four units of the new 4x4 tactical vehicle produc...
AUSA 2018: First public appearance of SAIC 105mm Light Tank MPF programme
American Company SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) presents for the first time to the public its concept of 105mm light tank at...
Daman, steel storm in southern Lebanon
From September 17 to 21, Naqoura's firing point, on the extreme southwestern edge of the area of operations, hosted the FINUL semi-annual Steel Sto...
Raytheon accelerates DeepStrike missile development
Raytheon completed a significant milestone in the development of its long-range DeepStrike missile to meet the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile...
US Army completes qualification testing for new Stinger missile proximity fuze
The U.S. Army has completed qualification testing for a new proximity fuze that significantly enhances the combat-proven Stinger missile produced b...
Raytheon, US Army upgrade Excalibur precision guided projectile
Raytheon and the U.S. Army completed development of a revolutionary capability for cannon artillery by upgrading the combat-proven Excalibur precis...
Russian Bumerang IFV may be equipped with the Kinzhal module
The Bumerang infantry fighting vehicle may be equipped with the Kinzhal module armed with a 57-mm gun and the Ataka anti-tank missiles. Bumerang’s ...