2021
Nigerian Army orders 52 additional Ezugwu MRAP vehicles
The Nigerian army has awarded a contract to the Defence Industries Cooperation of Nigeria (DICON) for 52 Ezugwu Mine Resistance and Ambush Protecte...
Avon Protection FM50 mask chosen by Netherlands army
Avon Protection announces they have received an order from The Netherlands for FM50 masks and FM61EU filters under the NATO Support & Procureme...
Pakistan conducts test flight of Fatah-1 MLRS
Pakistan on January 7 conducted a successful test flight of indigenously-developed Fatah-1 guided multiple-launch rocket system), capable of delive...
Turkish Company FNSS to provide one-man turret for combat vehicles of Philippines
According to a press release published by the Turkish company FNSS, Under the contract signed between FNSS and the Philippine Department of Nationa...
IDEX 2021: Don't miss the most important defense exhibition in the Middle East
The Higher Organising Committee of IDEX and NAVDEX 2021 confirmed that both exhibitions and the accompanying conference will be held on schedule, w...
Czech Army military acquisitions for 2021 to reach over EUR 954 Mn
For 2021, beyond the payments already allocated for purchased vehicles and equipments, the Czech Ministry of Defense plans to acquire new armaments...
IDEX 2021: Higher Organising Committee of Abu Dhabi Defense Exhibition concludes preparation
The Higher Organising Committee of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX 2021), the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021), and the Internatio...
Milrem Robotics rolls out new Type-X RCV combat vehicle
The medium class Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle developed by the European leading robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics passed i...
Leonardo DRS and Rafael complete delivery of Trophy APC Active Protection System to US Army
According to a press release published on January 6, 2020, Leonardo DRS, Inc. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. of Israel (Rafael) announced...
Russian Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzers to enter service with Taman motorized rifle division in 2021
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on January 5 that eighteen units of the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV artillery system will first enter service with...
Cusp Technologies from Dubai develops magnetic shield to counter drone attacks
Cusp Technologies, a Dubai-based technology solutions company, has developed a new system for using magnetic beams in many applications specially i...
Elbit Systems to supply tactical computers for Royal Netherlands Army
Elbit Systems announced on January 6 that it was awarded an approximately $24 million contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defence to supply the Roy...
Israel and India conduct successfully test-fire of Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile MRSAM
According to a video released by IAI Israel Aerospace Industries on January 5, 2021, IAI has successfully conducted a test-fire of its Medium-Range...
Turkish company FNSS to deliver AACE Armored Amphibious Combat Earthmover to Philippines
According to a press release published on January 4, 2021, The Turkish company FNSS has signed a contract with the Philippine Department of Defense...
Combat center SRT develops its US Marines in fire movement and breaching techniques
U.S. Marines with the Special Reaction Team, Provost Marshall’s Office, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, execut...
Rheinmetall to supply Bundeswehr with 1 401 additional logistic vehicles
Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-service Support, or BAAINBw, has placed an order with Rheinmetall ...
Indian army to procure 118 local-made Arjun Mk-1A main battle tanks
According to news published by the newspaper website "The Hindu" on December 26, 2020, India has launched the process for the procurement of 118 lo...
Belgian defense purchase of 879 DAF trucks to be confirmed
As published by Army Recognition of December 7, in accordance with the Strategic Vision for Defense issued by the Belgian army on June 29, 2016, a ...
Cambodian army still uses Soviet World War 2 ZiS-3 antitank guns
Although created in the Second World War, the ZiS-3 anti-tank gun is still actively used by the Cambodian Army, Asian Defence News reports. As visi...
Brazil launches program to acquire new 105mm 8x8 armored vehicles and replace EE-11 6x6 APCs
According to news published by the "Defensa.com" website on January 5, 2021, the Brazilian army has announced an ambitious military program to acqu...