2020
Taiwan holds 36th annual Han Kuang military exercise
The 36th edition of Taiwan's 36th Han Kuang military exercise sees the deployment of joint battalions, special forces, air force, navy, and other u...
First contract for British Boxer MIV Programme awarded to WFEL
The first official sub-contract for a UK company involved in the production of the MoD’s new Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicles programme, has been...
U.S. and Thai forces operate together during Lightning Forge 20 exercise in Hawaii
Involving more than 5,000 troops, exercise Lightning Forge 20 is taking place across various training areas on Oahu, Hawaii. Soldiers assigned to t...
Sisu Auto selects Texelis to provide axles for GTP 4x4 test series
The SISU GTP 4x4 recently selected for assessment as the future armored 4x4 for the Finnish Defense Forces is fitted with independent suspension ax...
First international tri-service defense show to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2022
A fully integrated defense exhibition that will bring together air, land, sea, security and satellite defense systems has been announced to take pl...
Colombian army studies to upgrade M1117 4x4 armored vehicles with Belgian John Cockerill CSE 90LP turret
The Colombian Army studies the possibility to integrate the Belgian turret John Cockerill CSE 90LP on M1117 4x4 armored vehicle manufactured by the...
GDLS awarded U.S. Army contract for Increment I of S-MET Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport program
General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded a $249,000,000 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed price) contract for Increment I of th...
Nexter places major order with EURENCO for artillery modular charges
Within the framework of a contract notified by the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) on 11th May 2020, Nexter has placed a major order w...
Russian weapons to be produced in the U.S. and NATO-standard calibered rifles in Russia
The U.S. intends to establish the production of various Russian weapons and ammunition, developed back in the days of the Soviet Union and upgraded...
Russia: VPK unveils Strela new light armored vehicle
The general director of the Military Industrial Company (VPK, part of the GAZ Group), Alexander Krasovitsky, told RIA Novosti news agency about the...
Turkey receives new modernized main battle tanks M60TM ready for combat operations
According to information released on the Twitter account of Ismail Demir, the President of the Turkish Defense Association (SSB) on July 12, 2020, ...
Rafael and Mesko to coproduce Spike SR ATGM for Polish Pustelnik program
Israeli company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Polish company Mesko, a PGZ company, have agreed to co-produce the shoulder-launched Spike SR (...
Australian army buys more Thales EF88 assault rifles
The Australian Government will buy 8,500 Enhanced F88 (EF88) assault rifles. The Australian-made weapon will add to the 30,000 units that will be d...
Israel army creates new Special Operations Unit under Air Force command
Israel is creating a new special forces unit as part of the Israeli Air Force, Seth J. Frantzman reports in The National Interest. Called the 7th W...
Jaguar EBRC prototype on display for French National Day
The prototype of the EBRC Jaguar, one of the vehicles of the Scorpion program, was exhibited at the Invalides in the framework of the classic milit...
U.S. Marine Corps infantry squads to receive sound suppressors
U.S. Marines operating in close combat formations will start receiving sound suppressors for their assault rifles and carbines starting in 2021, Ta...
Indian Army will buy 72,000 additional SIG Sauer SIG716G2 assault rifles
The Indian Army will order 72,000 additional SIG716 assault rifles from American firearms manufacturer SIG Sauer, DefPost reports.
Mack Defense support contract extended for Canadian Medium Support Vehicle System program
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has exercised the option to extend Mack Defense’s in-service and support contract for an additional f...
UVision Hero-30 Lethal Loitering Systems combat proven with Israeli army
Hero-30 lethal munition systems have been procured by Israel MOD and have already been successfully used in combat operations by various IDF forces.
MSPO 2020: New date for Defense Industry Exhibition in Poland 8 to 10 September 2020
The Targi Kielce Management Board’s official communication regarding the International Defence Industry Exhibition held in September 2020. We...