2020
Lithuanian army buys more FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles
The U.S. has transferred additional FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles to Lithuania worth over $ 31 million. According to the Lithuanian Ministry o...
Malaysian firms partner for hydrogen-powered UAVs
NanoCommerce Sdn Bhd (NCSB), a subsidiary of NanoMalaysia Bhd, and Pulsar UAV Sdn Bhd (PUSB), have signed a partnership agreement to commercialise ...
Canada starts local production of ACSV Armoured Combat Support Vehicle
On August 4, the Government of Canada announced that production on the first Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV) has begun in London, Ontario at...
Philippine Army receives new MCC4 Mobile Command Center
Lt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, greeted the reception of the newly-customized Mobile Command Center 4 (MCC4) ...
Tectonica to deliver ALTERA Local Situation Awareness Systems for Australian Boxer CRVs
Tectonica has secured a major contract with Rheinmetall Defence Australia for the manufacture of sophisticated camera technology for Army’s new Box...
US Army is ready to field two types of laser weapon systems in 2022
According to information published by the USSAA News website on August 4, 2020, U.S. Army is ready to field two types of laser weapon systems in 20...
France may purchase Arquus Sherpa armored vehicles for its Gendarmerie
As reported by Laurent Lagneau on Opex360, the current armored vehicles used by te French Gendarmerie, designated VBRG (Véhicules blindés à roues d...
Russian Kantemirovskaya tank division receives additional T-80BVM tanks
The [4th Guards] Kantemirovskaya tank division of the [1st] Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District received ten modernized T-80BVM tanks.
Modernization of British Warrior IFV armored successfully completes 59 Battlefield Missions
According to a Tweet released by Lockheed Martin UK, in July 2020, the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) to upgrade the British army ...
Russian Paratrooper reconnaissance and special forces first to receive Typhoon-VDV armored vehicles
The reconnaissance units and special forces of the Russian Airborne Forces will be the first to receive the new Typhoon-VDV armored vehicles. The c...
Uruguayan Army launches request for maitenance of its fleet of 6x6 armored vehicles
According to information published by the Info Defensa website on August 2, 2020, the Uruguayan National Army has launched a request for the mainte...
Rafael and Raytheon sign agreement to produce Iron Dome missile systems in US
Raytheon Missiles & Defense, a Raytheon Technologies business, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., an Israeli-based defense technology co...
Netherlands marines assist police with Anaconda off-road vehicles during tropical storm
Due to the arrival of tropical storm Isaia, the Netherlands (Dutch) Defense has been supporting local authorities in Saint-Martin (in the Caribbean...
Galvion signs a contract with Danish MoD for the delivery of helmets
Galvion, a world leader in innovative head protection systems and power management solutions, has signed a new contract to supply the Danish Minist...
Serbia plans to acquire Chinese FK-3 air defense missile systems
According to information released by the Balkan Security Network on August 2, 2020, Serbia could acquire Chinese-made air defense missile systems c...
BAE Systems completes acquisition of military GPS business
BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Collins Aerospace Military Global Positioning System (GPS) business from Raytheon Technologies Cor...
Pakistani army takes delivery of new Al Khalid-I MBT main battle tanks
According to information released on the Twitter account of DG ISPR of Pakistan on July 28, 2020, the Pakistani army has officially received new mo...
Swiss Army orders fleet of US Lockheed Martin Indago 3 small unmanned aircraft systems
According to a press release published by Lockheed Martin on July 30, 2020, Armasuisse (Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement) contracted Lo...
Spanish army launches tender for maintenance of anti-aircraft guns 35/90
The Spanish Army has launched a tender with a budget of 1.4 million euros for the maintenance of its aging 35/90 anti-aircraft guns.
Rheinmetall from Germany unveils new Main Battle Tank MBT with 130mm cannon
On July 31, 2020, Rheinmetall broadcasted a video showing a new main battle tank, fitted with new armor and a 130mm gun. Rheinmetall’s 130 mm ...
