2023
US senators push to transfer US Iron Dome air defense systems to Ukraine
Two U.S. senators are pushing for the transfer of two U.S. Iron Dome defense system batteries to Ukraine, Apurva Mahajan reports in Aviation Week: ...
General Dynamics Land Systems Unveils Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle for US Marine Corps
In a recent tweet, General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) announced the introduction of its new Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV), specifically d...
Successful Flight Test for LAND 19 Phase 7B Short-Range Air Defense System
Raytheon Australia has recently announced the successful flight test for the crucial LAND 19 Phase 7B project, focusing on the Short-Range Ground-B...
ROSTEC from Russia and its partners establish a testing center for UAV in Ural
ROSTEC, a Russian state defense company, on July 7, 2023, announced the creation of a scientific and production center dedicated to testing and ski...
Israel Defense Force uses armored Caterpillar D9 bulldozers to destroy IEDs
The IDF Caterpillar D9 is operated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Combat Engineering Corps for combat engineering and counter-terrorism operati...
Finland to send 17th package of defence materiel to Ukraine
The Finnish Ministry of Defense on July 6 announced that Finland will deliver more defence materiel to Ukraine. The President of the Republic decid...
Poland signs 114M contract for 24 BAOBAB-K mine-laying systems
Warsaw, Poland, July 6, 2023 - Poland signed a contract valued at approximately EUR 114 million for the procurement of 24 units of local-made BAOBA...
MBDA-led Tele-Operated Munition Larinae project selected by French AID Agency of Innovation in Defense
French AID (Agence de l’Innovaton de Défense) announced the selection of the consortium led by MBDA for the Larinae call for projects. Larinae aims...
US defense industry to be hit by Chinese export control on gallium
According to Liu Xuanzun in Global Times, China’s recently announced export controls on gallium could hit the US defense industry, as this material...
Ukrainian armed forces spotted with Czech-Polish OT-64 SKOT armored personnel carrier
According to a tweet by Arslon Xudosi dated July 5, 2023, Ukrainian forces were recently spotted with a Czech-Polish OT-64 SKOT armored personnel c...
Ukraine Discusses with Türkiye the Possibility of Acquiring Fırtına Self-Propelled Howitzers
During an interview with Ukrinform on July 5, 2023, Oleksiy Gromov, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Department of the General Staff of the Arm...
Ukraine gains unmatched battlefield precision with M982 Excalibur GPS guided munition
Ukraine has recently enhanced its defense capabilities by acquiring M982 Excalibur GPS-guided munitions as part of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine....
Iowa Ordnance Training Center receives new Oshkosh Defense JLTVs
The Iowa Ordnance Training Center at Camp Dodge has received three Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. The first JLTVs were distributed to U.S. Army uni...
Teledyne FLIR and BCB testing rapidly-deployable military camouflage for hostile environments
Teledyne FLIR integrator Thermal Vision Research is working with a leading manufacturer of life-saving protective equipment for military applicatio...
Thales supplies Sweden with SMART-L Multi Mission long-range radars to reinforce air surveillance capabilities
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed an agreement with Thales for the delivery and installation of SMART-L Multi-Mission la...
RTX to supply US Army with advanced targeting sensor systems
RTX (Raytheon Technologies) was awarded a $117.5 million contract by the U.S. Army for low-rate initial production of 3rd Generation Forward Lookin...
Ukraine plans to develop new 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer based on Slovakian Eva
According to topwar.ru echoing Slovak edition Denník E, Ukraine intends to put a new 155-mm wheeled self-propelled artillery mount into service. Th...
Russia commits old T-54/55 tanks to defend Crimea
Pictures and videos have shown transfers of Russian T-54/55 tanks by rail toward the Crimean peninsula, topwar.ru website writes. Comments mention ...
Ukraine's new Bohdana 155mm howitzers able to fire guided munition to target Russian troops
According to an article published by the Jerusalem Post on July 4, 2023, the 1st battery, attached to the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Uk...
Austria releases 561 million to modernize its SPz Ulan infantry fighting vehicle
On February 23, 2023, the Austrian Federal Minister of Defense, Mag. Klaudia Tanner, accompanied by the Chief of the General Staff, General Rudolf ...
