2021
US Defense Department announces USD 125Mn for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on March 1 that a new $125 million package for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative that includes tr...
FN Herstal announces 5.7x28mm new NATO caliber for pistols and submachine guns
Belgium-based FN Herstal, one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of small caliber weapons and ammunition, and integrated weapon sys...
Russian Army to get over 300 BTR-82A and BTR-82AM APCs in 2021
BTR-82A and BTR-82AM armored personnel carriers (APCs) with better running and combat capabilities will be delivered to Army units in 2021, the Def...
Hirtenberger Defence Europe to deliver new 81mm mortars and ammunition to Dutch army
The Royal Dutch Army and Marine Corps will receive new 81mm Mortars and a full range of ammunition, to be deliverd by Hirtenberger Defence Eur...
IDEX 2021: Nexter displays Z-Trooper semi-autonomous logistic UGV
Among its unmanned systems dsplayed at IDEX 2021, French manufacturer Nexter displayed its Z-Trooper close to its CAESAR self-propelled howitzer op...
Soldiers take on freezing Baltics for NATO winter combat exercise
Hundreds of soldiers have been undergoing intense training in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius in Estonia, as part of the ongoing NA...
IDEX 2021: Lacroix unveils new Galix AOS Automatic Obscurant and Detection System for UAE armed forces
Committed to better serving the Middle-East Armed Forces, Lacroix announces the recent upgrade of its Galix AOS self-protection suite, including a ...
IDEX 2021: UAE-based company IAG unveils its RILA 8x8 armored IFV
At IDEX 2021, International Land Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE-based company IAG (International Armored Group) unveils the RILA 8x8 armored ...
IDEX 2021: Al Jasoor and EOS Defence Systems present Rabdan 8x8 IFV fitted with R800 weapon station
At IDEX 2021, International Land Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, UAE, AL JASOOR, the UAE's armored vehicle specialist and exclusive supplier of th...
IDEX 2021: Streit Group announces 25% more turnover for the year 2020
At IDEX 2021, Streit Group announces that Despite COVID 19 related disruptions in the supply chain which have set back most of the industry’s manuf...
IDEX 2021: Yugoimport from Serbia unveils Tamnava multi-caliber 122/262mm MLRS
During IDEX 2021, the International Land Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the Serbian company Yugoimport unveils its new Tamn...
Ruselectronics Group develops Zashchita, compact counter-drone system
Ruselectronics Group within the state tech corporation Rostec has developed the Zashchita mobile system to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, the Ro...
US Army partners with US Air Force THOR for base defense
In an effort to counter the increasing threat posed by enemy drones and other airborne threats, the U.S. Army is making an investment in directed e...
IDEX 2021: Ventura Defense integrates GEONYX for high-precision mounted mortar pointing system
Spanish company Ventura Defense is the manufacturer of the ALAKRAN light mobile mortar carrier system, available in both 81mm and 120mm. ALAKRAN is...
IDEX 2021: L3Harris Technologies launches smallest multi-channel, multi-mission vehicular radio
L3Harris Technologies introduces the industry’s smallest multi-channel, multi-mission radio at the International Defence Exhibition & Conferenc...
IDEX 2021: Ventura Defense teams with Hexagon on 1Command suite for high-end C2 systems
Ventura Defense and Hexagon’s Geospatial division announced their partnership and the launch of Ventura Defense’s new 1Command suite at the Interna...
IDEX 2021: Avidrone Aerospace exhibits 210TL tandem drone integrated with Iris Automation Detect and Avoid technology
Iris Automation is showcasing its innovative Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) Casia system with partner and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) technologies lead...
IDEX 2021: Resource Industries displays LTV4 light tactical vehicle for special forces
The Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle Program was developed together with the Italian Ministry of Defense. The LTV4’s design focused only on end u...
IDEX 2021: Rosoboronexport displays Kord 6P68 assault rifle
At IDEX 2021, Rosoboronexport has presented the newest Kord 6P68 7.62 mm assault rifle designed by the Degtyarev Plant (Zavod imeni Degtyareva, ZiD...
IDEX 2021: NIMR collaborates with ST Engineering to build hybrid electric vehicles
NIMR, the leading manufacturer of combat-proven wheeled military vehicles, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ST Engineering, a global...