2020
Iron Dome short-range air defense system could be deployed with US Army in 2021
According to news published by the US Army website on May 29, 2020, the US Army plans to test the Israeli-made Iron Dome short-range air defense mi...
US Army 3rd battalion 8th Cavalry receives first M1A2 SEP V3 M1A2C main battle tanks
The 3rd battalion, 8th Cavalry, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team is the first brigade of the U.S. Army to receive the newest version of M1A2 Abrams ...
Leonardo DRS receives a contract to digitalize M777A2 155mm mm towed howitzer of US Army
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced on May 27, 2020, that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command to provide mission-cri...
British company WFEL will deliver retrofit kits for Dry Support Bridge system of US army
WFEL Ltd., Stockport, Cheshire, United Kingdom, was awarded an $8,034,740 firm-fixed-price contract for retrofit kits for the Dry Support Bridge sy...
Contract for General Dynamics-OTS to produce Hydra-70 rocket systems
According to US contracts released on May 29, 2020, General Dynamics-OTS, Williston, Vermont, was awarded a $3,420,531,156 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-...
Finish army launches development on new K22 sniper rifle family
On 25th May, the Finnish Defense Forces and Sako Oy signed a letter of intent, on the basis of which the development of a new rifle product family ...
Kuwait buys Patriot Advanced Capability PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancements
The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of 84 Patriot Advanced Ca...
Polish army receives its first modernized Leopard 2PL MBT Main Battle Tanks
The PGZ consortium implementing the contract with the Armament Inspectorate for the modernization of Leopard 2A4 tanks for the Polish army has form...
Polish army receives more Poprad VSHORAD air defense systems
The Polish 15th “Giżycka” Mechanized Brigade has received additional Poprad SPZR self-propelled SAM systems from PIT-RADWAR S.A. The air defense sq...
T-11 parachute test in progress at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
The T-11 personnel parachute offers jumpers a slow and stable descent, especially in high winds, and can support more weight than previous parachut...
INKAS Vehicles based in UAE unveils its new Hornet 4x4 pickup APC
On May 28, 2020, the company INKAS Vehicles LLC based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) unveiled its new "Hornet" Pickup 4x4 APC (Armored Person...
U.S. Chief of staff foresees greater Army commitment in Indo-Pacific region
After COVID-19 forced the Army to shutter or curtail major exercises, the service’s top officer said Wednesday, May 27, that Soldiers will soon ret...
Portuguese special forces to receive Urovesa VAMTAC ST5 tactical vehicles
The Special Operations Force of the Portuguese Army is scheduled to receive twelve VAMTAC ST5 4x4 special operations vehicles manufactured by Urovesa.
Turkish BMC Tulga armored pickup truck ready for serial production
Turkish company BMC is now ready for the serial production of its Tulga (“Helmet”) armored pickup truck designed to meet requirements from the Turk...
Tests of Russian 120 mm self-propelled mortar MZ-204 Highlander prototype are complete
The Russian MZ-204 Highlander self-propelled mortar, developed on the basis of the Tigr-M multipurpose wheeled armored vehicle has successfully pas...
Belarussian BRDM-2 armored vehicle displayed with pop-up RCWS
Twitter sometimes reveals interesting variants of well-known vehicles. On Caesar’s account, three pictures show a BRDM-2 in Belarus, fitted with a ...
First 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzers delivered to Russian army CVO
The Russian Defense ministry has announced that the first eight 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled guns have been delivered to the arsenals of the C...
Milrem Robotics unveils its new Type-X unmanned tracked IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The Estonian company Milrem Robotics is trying to revolutionize the global defense industry by developing a new type of unmanned tracked IFV (Infan...
More than 1 million km in operations for Foxhound protected vehicles of British army
According to a Tweet from General Dynamics UK, the Foxhound LPPVs (Light Patrol Protected Vehicle) of the British Army have been used in operations...
Mahindra ASLV Armoured Special Light Vehicle developed for army and security forces
While Mahindra and Mahindra is a renowned passenger car manufacturer that offers well-sorted SUVs and MPVs, the company also builds products for us...
