2021
British Army to create Ranger Regiment as part of Army Special Operations Brigade
To meet the next challenges in warfare, through the Future Soldier transformation plan, a new highly-trained Army unit will be formed to conduct sp...
Malaysian army tests MILDEF HMAV Tarantula 4x4 armored vehicle
After its public unveiling in February 2021, the MILDEF 4×4 High Mobility Armoured Vehicle (HMAV) "Tarantula" has successfully organized its first ...
Elbit Systems Deutschland selected by German Federal Police to supply XACT nv33 Night Vision Goggles
Elbit Systems Deutschland was selected by the Procurement Office of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior, after a competitive tender procedu...
Aerovironment awarded contract option for Raven radio frequency modifications under existing US Army FCS contract
AeroVironment, a global leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), on March 25 announced that the U.S. Army exercised the second of three options u...
British Army now utilises Spectra Group SlingShot SATCOM system
Recently, the British Armed Forces announced that they have equipped regular Army units with Spectra Group’s SlingShot system, as they deploy on Op...
Smart Shooter moving forward on IWTSD Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic
Unveiled for the first time, the new IWOO system combines an advanced optical system, including automated detection and targeting of traditional gr...
IDEX 2021: ADASI EDGE showcases new UAE-made Scorpio-M Mini UGV for Special Forces
During IDEX 2021, the Abu Dhabi International Land Defense Exhibition. the UAE-based company ADASI, a regional leader in autonomous systems and ser...
IDEX 2021: ADASI EDGE unveils UAE-made Scorpio-S multirole small UGV Unmanned Ground Vehicle
The company ADASI, a subdivision of EDGE, a cluster of UAE (United Arab Emirates) of defense and security companies, has launched the Scorpio-S, a ...
US Marines and Dutch Caribbean Marines train in exercise Caribbean Urban Warrior 21
Joint training sessions together with US marines from the 2nd Marine Division take place several times a year in both the U.S. and in the Dutch Car...
US Army armored troops train with Greek Army in Operation Thracian Cooperation 21
According to an announcement by the General Staff of the Greek Army, from Thursday 11 to Friday 19 March 2021, in the framework of international co...
Northrop Grumman-led team selected by US Missile Defense Agency for Next Generation Interceptor program
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) program. The contra...
Serbia signs contract to acquire more Yugoimport Lazar 3 8x8 armored vehicles
On March 20, 2021, the Serbian Ministry of Defense has announced the signature of a contract with the Serbian defense company Yugoimport for the ac...
French and British armored vehicles disembark in Estonia for NATO enhanced Forward Presence operation
The ship’s load, which covered more than 2,000 nautical miles between the ports of La Rochelle (France) and Paldiski (Estonia), included 12 of the ...
Japanese army displays Type 96 APC with mine clearing system
On March 23, Caesar on Twitter published pictures of a Type 96 armored personnel carrier adapted in a mine clearing version with Type 70 MiclicC sy...
Russian army integrates Orlan-10 and Takhion UAVs with Msta-B howitzers
Russia’s artillery units have integrated Orlan-10 and Takhion tactical reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with 2A65 Msta-B 152 mm towed...
COHEMO folding shooting target modules now operational for Spanish army
COHEMO, a Spanish company based in Madrid, is specialized in supply, engineering and maintenance in the defense sector with more than 30 years of e...
Indian Defence orders 1300 Mahindra LSV Light Specialist Vehicles
Indian Defence orders 1,300 light specialist vehicles (LSVs) from Mahindra Defence in a contract worth RS1056 crore. While Mahindra and Mahindra is...
Indian army to get 4,960 additional MILAN-2T anti-tank guided missiles
The Indian Defence Ministry on March 19 signed a RS1,188 crore deal with state-run Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the supply of 4,960 MILAN-2T A...
PLA to install new fire control system on Type 03 airborne infantry fighting vehicle
The Type 03 airborne infantry fighting vehicle, currently in service with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, will soon get a new...
Indian army to get Kalyani M4 multi-purpose armored vehicles
Kalyani M4 is a multi-purpose armored vehicle, built for transporting troops in high altitude regions and harsh terrains, Kshitij Rawat reports on ...