2020
T-54M, T-90S, T-90SK, most modern MBT main battle tanks in service in Vietnamese army
According to VietDefense’s Facebook page, the T-54M and T-90S/SK are the two most modern main battle tanks in service with the People's Army of Vie...
Oshkosh Defense awarded USD 61.8Mn to produce JLTV-T trailers for U.S. Army JLTV
Oshkosh Defense announced on June 17 that it has been awarded a $61.8M modification from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal to incr...
China deploys latest generation of tanks Type 99A for military exercise in Tibet region
According to pictures released by the China Ministry of Defense website, China has deployed the latest generation of main battle tank Type 99A for ...
Morocco orders ARQUUS Sherpa Light 4x4 tactical vehicles for its Special Forces
According to information released by the Info Defensa website on June 18, 2020, French Company ARQUUS has signed an agreement with Morocco for the ...
North Korea could deploy artillery units to Kaesong Industrial Zone and Mt. Kumgang tourist area
According to information released by the South Korean newspaper website Yonhap News on June 17, 2020, North Korea has announced the possibility to ...
Indonesian army takes delivery of MLRS Avibras Astros II Mk 6 from Brazil
As reported by Defense Studies, the Hong Kong-flagged MV Tian Fu cargo ship sailed from Santos, Brazil, to Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta where, on ...
Albania keeps participating to NATO Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan
The Albanian Special Forces contingent will continue its service in Bagram, while the 3rd battalion will operate in Kabul.
U.S. Army: Fort Carson infantry brigade converts to Stryker brigade
Throughout history, the U.S. Army has proven, through multiple spectrums of operations and locations, that it is the most lethal and capable ground...
Jamaica flexes crime-fighting muscle by boosting fleet of Thales Bushmaster protected vehicles
The Jamaica Defense Force (JDF) has bolstered and upgraded its fleet of Thales Bushmaster Protected Vehicles. The purchase of 6 additional Bushmast...
Milrem Robotics-led consortium awarded EUR 30,6 Mn by European Commission to develop European standardized unmanned ground system
A consortium led by Milrem Robotics and composed of several major defence, communication and cybersecurity companies and high technology SMEs was a...
Another 100 Arquus VT4 vehicles delivered to French army
On June 11, 2020, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA, French Procurement Agency) has received the eighth batch of VT4 Mk2 vehicles on the Ar...
South Korea Special Forces select Dasan Machineries DSAR-15P as future assault rifle
According to an early report by Defense Times editor Ahn Seung-Beom relayed by the Facebook account of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces on June 1...
Barrett and Hornady to chamber REC7 rifle series in new 6mm ARC caliber
According to information released by Barrett on June 3, 2020, Barrett Firearms Manufacturing, Inc. has announced that it has partnered with Hornady...
US donates 10 Mercedes Atego trucks to Niger army
The U.S. Government has donated ten 4×4 Mercedes Atego troop transport trucks to the Nigerien army, AfricanMilitaryBlog reports. It has also provid...
A success for Arquus with the use of HUMS for Land equipment support
On May 15, 2020, Arquus presented a report on the use of HUMS (Health and Usage Monitoring Systems) in an Army fleet to a group of Defense authorit...
North Korea threatens to deploy forces in demilitarized zone
According to TASS and Yonhap news agencies, North Korea has announced plans to deploy its forces to the zones that had been demilitarized under the...
French Ground Force receives first three Thales SMDR reconnaissance mini-drones
“Our strategy provides for the strengthening of key functions such as intelligence. These drones are one of its incarnations. Agile, efficient and ...
NATO recognises Ukraine as Enhanced Opportunities Partner
On Friday (12 June 2020), the North Atlantic Council recognised Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner. This status is part of NATO’s Partner...
Estonian army vehicle fleet will grow with 40 new Volvo FMX container trucks
The Estonian Centre for Defence Investment is purchasing new universal Volvo FMX container trucks which are cost-effective and will increase Estoni...
Russian ISDM remote mining engineering system to be unveiled at Victory parade in Moscow
According to BMPD/LiveJournal, in the Victory Parade that will take place on Red Square in Moscow on June 24, 2020, among other things, a new minin...