2019
UN vehicles stuck at Uganda-Congo border for over a month
A stock of weapons and other cargo belonging to the UN have been held up at Vurra border with DR Congo for more than a month due to unpaid transpor...
Bulgaria boosts recruitment effort to fight lack of military personnel
Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence said that its drive to get people to enlist in the military will resume on February 7 and continue until the end of ...
Turkey highlights ‘nationalization’ in defense with ASELSAN summit
The summit’s design and manufacturing activities will focus on bringing together industrialists and manufacturers as work on moving Turkey towards ...
Indian Defence Ministry approves purchase of 73,000 Sig Sauer 716-G2 assault rifles
The Indian Defence Ministry has cleared a long-pending proposal of the Army to purchase around 73,000 Sig Sauer 716-G2 assault rifles for a value s...
Belarusian Army has adopted Russian PDM-A Priz 90 mm rocket launcher
The Belarusian Armed Forces have adopted the Russian-made PDM-A Priz 90 mm rocket launcher, according to Armiya (Army) magazine of the country`s Mi...
French army receives the Fighter 2020 combat uniform F3
Since the beginning of 2019, the F3 uniform has begun to dress the French forces deployed in external operation. This innovative outfit announces a...
Saab to develop VR rocket launcher simulator
Saab has announced that it will further develop a VR experience designed to demonstrate a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher offered by the company, ...
Singapore Armed Forces to enforce safety practices
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will set up an Inspector-General’s Office to ensure “command emphasis on safety is consistently applied” across al...
Thai Army buys more Chinese IFVs, ammunition and other items
The Royal Thai Army’s buying spree shows no signs of letting up with the disclosure on February 1 it has committed to spending another 70.3 Mn USD ...
MSPO 2019: Already a strong participation, USA taking the lead
The 27th International Defence Industry Exhibition MSPO will be held in Kielce from 3rd to 6th September 2019. The International Defence Industry E...
SRC AN/TPQ-49 radar system provides air surveillance for G7 Summit
SRC, Inc.’s AN/TPQ-49 Radar system supported the Canadian Armed Forces, providing air surveillance for the 2018 G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Quebec. Th...
Raytheon-Lockheed joint venture awarded Javelin-F missile contract
The Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Javelin Joint Venture was awarded a production contract for 2,100 Javelin FGM-148F, marking the initial full-rate ...
KrAZ truck defies snow banks and rugged terrains
On 23 January, abundant snowfall could not stop a visit of a big group of second and fourth year cadets of Kharkov National Academy of National Gua...
European Defense Agency Chief Executive holds talks in Lithuania
On 11 January, Jorge Domecq, the EDA Chief Executive, started a two-day visit to Vilnius where he had talks with the Lithuanian Minister of Nationa...
Iran displays new drones and weapons at Eqtedar 40 defense exhibition
Iran's newly developed drone named Kaman 12 was unveiled at Eqtedar 40 defense exhibition on 30 January. The Kaman 12 UAV can fly up to 10 hou...
First JLTVs delivered to U.S. Army at Fort Stewart
The first Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) fielded in the U.S. Army began arriving at Fort Stewart two weeks ago. The first six vehicles were d...
Vietnam and Canada to formalise new defense ties
Last week, during the visit of a high-ranking Canadian official to Vietnam, both sides indicated that they may formalize a new defense policy dialo...
Armenia, Kalashnikov discuss joint rifle production
Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan and Kalashnikov CEO Andrey Baryshnikov met to discuss joint production of automatic rifles, the ministry said.
U.S. Marine Corps wants three types of amphib vehicles, one with 30mm cannon
The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to plus up the firepower aboard its new amphibious combat vehicle with a 30mm cannon, Todd South reports on The Ma...
Land UK wins 155mm ammunition competition for the British Army
BAE Systems' Land UK business has won a contract to supply 155mm Smoke and Illuminating artillery rounds to the UK Ministry of Defence.