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2018

US: Pentagon pushing to deploy more THAAD launchers

| 2018
A clear consequence of the worrying increase of the – so far political only – conflict between the United States and Korea, and somehow also China ...

NATO warns EU over defense cooperation pact

| 2018
European Union’s new defense cooperation pact should not undermine the alliance, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on 13 February. His...

Russia: 2S35 Koalitsia-SV self-propelled gun to complete trials in 2020

| 2018
2S35 Koalitsia-SV (Coalition) self-propelled artillery gun is scheduled to complete acceptance trials in 2020, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri...

Japan: US Vice President Pence examined Patriot PAC-3 anti-missile system

| 2018
During his recent visit in Japan, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence examined the Patriot PAC-3 anti-missile system deployed by the Japanese Self-Defen...

CH-53K King Stallion lifts a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

| 2018
Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter successfully lifted (and set down) a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) during a demonstration...

Iran: long-range ballistic missile displayed at February 11 rallies

| 2018
According to Tasnim, two missiles of Qadr and Fajr-5 types were put on display during the rallies in Tehran on February 11 rallyes, while celebrati...

Russia: Successful test launch of new anti-ballistic missile

| 2018
Russian Aerospace Forces have performed a successful test launch of new anti-ballistic missile (ABM) at the Sary-Shagan testing range in Kazakhstan...

Nexter will supply new VBMR Lightweight Multi-Role Armoured Vehicles to French army

| 2018
Nexter and Texelis are delighted at today's confirmation by Florence Parly, Minister of Armies, for the attribution of the supply of Lightweight Mu...

Finland: K9 155 mm/L52 self-propelled guns replace PsH 74/2S1

| 2018
K9 Thunder self-propelled guns (SPGs) from South Korean Hanwha Techwin company are replacing the current PsH 74 2S1 (Gvozdika) 122 mm SPGs in the F...

New Russian armored & military equipment for Azerbaijan armed forces

| 2018
The army of Azerbaijan has recently received a large batch of new military equipment from Russia, in accordance with the intergovernmental agreemen...

US: new carbine and night vision goggles for the army

| 2018
The impressive Defense budget increase for 2018 and 2019 will benefit namely to the replacement programme of the M4 carbine and acquisition of new ...

Germany: change in military assistance to Iraq

| 2018
The Islamic State has lost control on its territories in Iraq (as well as in Syria). So, German Defense minister Ursula von der Leyen announced on ...

Latvia will purchase Israeli Spike anti-tank missile from EuroSpike

| 2018
According to the newspaper website The Baltic Times, the Minister of Defense of Latvia will sign an agreement with the German Company EuroSpike Gmb...

US: largest one-year Defense budget in history!

| 2018
The budget bill was signed on Friday 9 February. With $700 billion, the US defense budget for 2018 is the highest in its history. And it is expecte...

Belgian NH-90 “Caiman” helicopters flown to Mali by An-124

| 2018
As announced by the Belgian Ministry of Defense at a press conference in December 2017, the Belgian Air Force launched its air operations in Mali, ...

Last week India has test-fires Agni-1 and Prithvi-II ballistic missiles

| 2018
Last week, India has test launched two types of missiles, the Agni-I Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile and Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surfac...

“Armable” drones for the Belgian army

| 2018
Delicate wording to be found by the Belgian Defense to make Parliament accept the undeniable need to equip the army with drones corresponding to wh...

Turkey would like to develop Golden Cage air defense system similar to Israeli Iron Dome

| 2018
According to the Defense News website, the Turkish Defense industry would like to develop a local-made air defense system similar to the Isreali-ma...

Russian army Arctic brigade will be equipped with Grad & Smerch MLRS on DT-30PM

| 2018
Russian Army Arctic brigades will be equipped with all-terrain Grad and Smerch MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System salvo fire weapons carried by Vit...

U.S. could deliver Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine this year

| 2018
United States could deliver this year Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Ukraine according to the Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak. The...
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