2023
Bozena-5 demining system assembly begins for Ukraine after fundraising
On July 4, 2023, according to a tweet published by Dárek pro Putina, Way Industries, a Slovak company, has begun assembling the Bozena-5 demining s...
Bulgaria to step up its military aid to Ukraine with more weapon and ammunition
On July 4, 2023, Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev announced that military aid to Ukraine would be increased this year. He made this stateme...
New Belgian detachment of NATO Forward Land Forces now operational in Romania
After a first departure last week, it was the turn of most of the Belgian detachment to settle in Romania as part of the "Forward Land Forces" (FLF...
Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS UGV excelles at unprecedented ground robotics autonomy trials
Milrem Robotics' unmanned ground system THeMIS equipped with the company's intelligent functions kit MIFIK, excelled at comprehensive first-of-its-...
French 11th Parachute Brigade to receive around 40 Arquus Grizzly reconnaissance vehicles by 2030
In January 2016, Laurent Lagneau wrote in Opex360, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) had informed Arquus about the PLFS (Poids Lour...
EDGE from UAE unveils new AJBAN MK2 wheeled armored vehicle with advanced features
On June 4, 2023, EDGE, a defense and security group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, shared a tweet about the new AJBAN MK2, unveiled at IDEX 2021. Deve...
AS9 a self-propelled howitzer of the Australian Army is nearing the end of its testing phase
In a press release published on July 4, 2023, the Australian government announced that the AS9 Huntsman was on the verge of completing its comprehe...
Ukrainian Air Force unveils JDAM-ER guided bombs on fighter aircraft for first time
On June 4, 2023, the Ukrainian Air Force Commander published pictures on their Telegram social network, showcasing JDAM-ER guided bombs mounted on ...
Ukraine negotiates with Poland to acquire coastal missile defense systems
According to information published by the Polish Defense Website "Defence24" on June 28, 2023, Talks are currently ongoing between Poland and Ukrai...
Additional S-400 Triumph missile air defense unit enters combat duty in Belarus
The air defense deployed to protect the Belarusian air borders have become much more effective as another unit armed with S-400 Triumph missile sys...
FFG from Germany signs contract with Norway to deliver engineer and recovery tracked vehicles
On June 29, 2023, the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency, Forsvarsmateriell, and German vehicle specialist Flensburger Fahrzeugbau GmbH (FFG) signed...
Czech 73rd tank battalion strengthens capabilities with new Leopard 2A4 tanks
According to a tweet from Daniel of Bohemia on June 30, 2023, the Czech Republic's 73rd Tank Battalion is enhancing its military prowess with the i...
Canadian Army starts replacing FN GP 9mm with SIG Sauer P320 pistol designated C22
According to a report by Eyal Boguslavsky in Israel Defense, an initial purchase of 7,000 Sig Sauer P320 pistols has been completed. Additionally, ...
Ukraine is preparing to receive Leopard 1A5 DK tanks provided by Germany and Denmark
On July 3, 2023, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Ukraine is preparing to enhance its defense with the imminent arrival of do...
Australian Defence orders Saab Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles
Saab has received an order from the Australian Department of Defence for the supply of additional Carl-Gustaf M4 weapons. The order value is SEK 40...
French Gendarmerie deploys new Centaure armored vehicles in response to recent urban violence
Paris, France - July 3, 2023. In the wake of recent violent demonstrations occurring in various parts of France, the French Gendarmerie has mobiliz...
Viking Arms to supply British Army with SmartShooter SMASH anti-drone weapon sight for close combat
The British Army’s close combat soldiers will soon receive a cutting-edge weapon sight that will give them a tactical advantage in countering unman...
BAE Systems successfully tests Manned-Unmanned Teaming Concept with ACV C4UAS and Rex MK I
On June 28, 2023, BAE Systems announced the successful testing of the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concept, utilizing the 8x8 Amphibious Combat ...
Slovakia and Ukraine collaborate on new 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer
According to a tweet by Daniel of Bohemia dated July 3, 2023, Slovakia and Ukraine have entered into a cooperative agreement to jointly develop a n...
Iranian IRGC develops new Fath 360 missile training system
As reported by Tasnim, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force successfully tested a homegrown system that trains crew members to f...
