2020
Raytheon Missiles and Defense awarded production contract for missile defense radars
Raytheon Missiles & Defense received a $2.3 billion U.S. Missile Defense Agency production contract for seven gallium nitride (GaN)-based AN/TP...
South Korea signs contract to acquire new 30mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Wheeled Vehicle Systems from Hanwha Defense
According to news published by the "The Korea Herald" on June 27, 2020, the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has sign...
India asks Russia to accelerate the delivery of S-400 missile system following tensions with China
According to news published by the South China Morning Post website on June 25, 2020, India asks Russia to accelerate the process for the delivery ...
US Army awards contract to GM Defense for initial delivery of ISV Infantry Squad Vehicles
According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on June 26, 2020, GM Defense LLC, Detroit, Michigan, was awarded an $8,580...
BAE Systems receives modification contract for 159 Bradley M2 A4 tracked IFVs production option
According to a contract released by the U.S. DoD (Department of Defense) on 25 June 2020, BAE Systems Inc., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $266,...
Military exercise in Poland for US troops an Polish 15th Mechanized Brigade
According to information released by the U.S. Department of Defense on June 25, 2020, NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Poland and the Po...
TUL-1 light machine gun still in use in Vietnamese army
While similar to the Soviet RPD/RPK, the TUL-1s were actually Chinese Type 56 assault rifles but with the stock of an RPK, barrel/sights from an RP...
FNSS from Turkey delivers 26 Kaplan UMTAS anti-tank tracked armored vehicles to Turkish army
According to news published by the Daily Sabah website on June 23, 2020, the Turkish company FNSS has delivered 26 Kaplan tracked armored tank dest...
ARQUUS présente ses nouveaux blindés transport de troupe Fortress Mk II - Sherpa Light Scout - VAB Mark III
Le 8 juin 2020, la société française ARQUUS a lancé son expo de défense virtuelle E-XPO pour présenter ses dernières innovations en matière de véhi...
Cambodian army purchased 290 military trucks from China
According to Defense Studies, Royal Cambodian Army Commander Lieutenant General Hun Manet (elder son of Prime Minister Hun Sen) on 22 June defended...
India would like to acquire more Russian military equipment
According to The Hitavada, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh left on June 23 for Russia on a three-day visit where he would be meeting the top ...
French Company ARQUUS presents new APC Fortress Mk 2 - Sherpa Light Scout - VAB Mk III at E-XPO Defense
On June 8, 2020, the French company ARQUUS launched its virtual Defense expo E-XPO to showcase its latest innovations of tactical, combat and armor...
Swedish army conducts test firing qualification of new RBS98 Robotsystem 98 air defense missile system
According to a statement released on June 22, 2020, the Swedish army has conducted final test firing qualification of its new short-range air defen...
U.S., Senegalese naval leaders reaffirm commitment to partnership in regional security
Major General Patrick J. Hermesmann, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa, spoke by phone on June 22 with Rear Adm. Oumar Wade, ...
Turkey: FNSS to start testing Zaha Armored Amphibious Assault Vehicle in Autumn 2020
"ZAHA will begin the qualification tests in the autumn of 2020," said Nail Kurt, FNSS General Manager and CEO, said. Indicating that the Armored Am...
Russian Airborne forces receive Sobolyatnik portable radar
The Russian Airborne Forces will receive close to ten sets of the Sobolyatnik 1L277 portable ground reconnaissance stations by the end of the year,...
U.S. Marines deploy RQ-21 Blackjack drones in Australia for the first time
Officials from both U.S. and Australia have confirmed that the annual U.S. Marine Corps rotation will see RQ-21 Blackjack drones deployed in Austra...
Chinese MoD releases first pictures of Type 15 MBT gun shots
These are the first real shots of Type 15 lightweight tank. According to Global Times, they have recently practiced engagement of targets "several ...
French VAB TOP APCs in action during Operation Barkhane in Sahel
The TOP version of the VAB (Véhicule de l’Avant Blindé) was developed by Arquus for the operations carried on in Afghanistan. These VABs are intens...
Spanish Army deploys Pizarro IFVs and leopard 2 tanks in Latvia
According to a Tweet released by the Spanish Army on June 18, 2020, Spanish soldiers with Leopard 2 Main Battle Tanks, M113 tracked APC (Armored Pe...