2018
Thai army has performed firing tests with 120mm ATMM mortar system
On July 4, 2018, Royal Thai Army Infantry Center at Artillery Firing Range, Artillery Center, Fort Phaholyothin (Phahonyothin), Lopburi Province ha...
Indonesia takes delivery of 18 second-hand Belgian M109A4 155mm self-propelled howitzers
On Monday, July 9, 2018, Indonesian media has reported the delivery of 18 second-hand Belgian M109A4 BE 155mm self-propelled howitzers and 4 artill...
France: what to expect for the National Day 2018 parade
The French National Day will take place in Paris on Saturday 14th July. The rehearsal for the ground troops is taking place on the former air base ...
Taiwan shows interest to purchase US M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks
According to the newspaper website "The Epoch Times", Taiwan has showed interest to purchase American-made main battle tank M1A2 Abrams to replace ...
Local-made Burevestnik-MB armed drone in service with Belarus army
July 3, 2018, during the military parade marking the Belarus Independence day, Belarusian armed forces have unveiled new types of unmanned aerial v...
Kalashnikov to deliver SV-98M sniper rifles to Russian National Guard
Russia`s National Guard (Rosgvardiya) has acquired the SV-98M 7.62 mm bolt-action sniper rifle developed by Rostec`s Kalashnikov Group, according t...
NORINCO SH-1 155mm truck-mounted howitzer in service with Chinese army
SH-1 started as an export project with Pakistan and Burma (Myanmar), the only two known customers. Recent photos of the Chinese 72nd Artillery Brig...
US Army awards contract to Honeywell for M1 Abrams engine refurbishment
Honeywell International has been awarded a contract to supply hardware for an engine revitalization program for the M1 Abrams main battle tanks.
Northrop Grumman awarded contract by US Army for support to MCTC
Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Army to continue providing support for its Mission Command Training Center (MCTC). The new program, ...
Strong failures of Russian Uran-9 unmanned ground vehicle in Syria
Bad score for the Uran-9 unmanned tank that couldn't operate as far away from its controllers as expected, had problems firing its 30mm gun, and co...
US Army wants more mobile command posts
There is a movement afoot to address the Army's future command post capability requirements, Kathryn Bailey, Communication-Electronics PAO, reports...
Chevrolet vans and pickup trucks delivered to Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic military has taken delivery of 18 new vehicles. The vehicles were formally handed over to the General Commanders of the Arme...
Venezuela displays new Chinese combat vehicles during military parade
During the military parade of July 5, 2018 marking Venezuela Independence Day, new military armored vehicles were unveiled which are now in service...
Qatar discussed S-400 air defense system purchase with Russia
On 6 July, Cheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar, said he had discussed buying S-400 Triumf air defense system from Russia with Presid...
Aselsan successfully tested its new mobile laser weapon system
Turkish company Aselsan has reported that its recent laser weapon system, installed on the 4x4 Cobra armored vehicles manufactured by the Turkish C...
Ukrainian radar stations transferred to the army
UkrOboronProm SE “Scientific and Production Complex “Iskra” – in the presence of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko – transferred radar stat...
Australian soldiers participate to RIMPAC 2018 exercise
Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion (Amphibious), Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR), landed to participate in the world’s largest maritime activity, Ri...
Developments and improvements of BrahMos missile under way
Different types of BrahMos medium-range ramjet supersonic cruise missile are under development, said MD and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace, Sudhir Mishra...
Israel successfully tests missile air defense systems
Israeli Defense ministry says tests on Iron Dome, Magic Wand, and Arrow 3 designed to 'counter emerging threats in the region', The Times of Israel...
Germany: billions more for defense budget
The German federal budget forecast suggests multibillion increase in defense spending for 2019. For several years, the German army has been facing ...