2023
1st Multi-Domain Task Force deploys US Army’s first long-range hypersonic missile system
In February 2023, the 1st Multi-Domain Task Force (1st MDTF) long-range fires battalion, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment (5-3 LRFB), de...
Nigerian army to receive hundreds more Chinese-made Dongfeng CSK-131 MRAP armored vehicles
In a tweet posted on March 30, Defense News Nigeria reports that the Nigerian army is acquiring Chinese-made Dongfeng armour-plated vehicles quickl...
Latest list of armoured vehicles delivered by Germany to Ukraine as of March 30, 2023
According to an updated list published by the German Ministry of Defense on March 30, 2023, Germany confirms the delivery to Ukraine of 18 Leopard ...
French 3rd Marine Infantry Parachute Regiment receives first Serval armored vehicles
As reported by Laurent Lagneau in Opex360, echoing a tweet from the DGA, less than a year after the delivery of the first four units to the Combine...
German army orders 10 new PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers from KMW
The German Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has awarded Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW...
Polish Minister of Defense approves purchase contract for 22 more Bystra air defense radars
Polish Minister of Defense, Mariusz Błaszczak, approved the executive contract for the delivery of another 22 Bystra mobile air defense radars. ‘’W...
BAE Systems with US Army successfully tests XM1155 guided Sub-Caliber Artillery Long-Range Projectile
In partnership with the U.S. Army, BAE Systems successfully fired a Sub-Caliber Artillery Long-Range Projectile with Enhanced Lethality, its concep...
Marder 1A3 tracked armored IFVs donated by Germany enter into service with Ukrainian army
According to a video published on Social Network on March 29, 2023, the first Marder tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles) donated by G...
British Army replaces AS90 artillery systems donated to Ukraine with Swedish Archer self-propelled howitzers
The British Army will receive modern artillery systems to replace those supplied to Ukraine, as part of an agreement struck with Sweden. The first ...
SOFINS 2023: Summary of Day 1 Special Forces Seminar and Exhibition Bordeaux France
Day 1 at SOFINS 2023, or the Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar, is a unique event held in Bordeaux, France that focuses on the t...
Galvion’s Batlskin Caiman system selected for Canadian Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) programme
Galvion, a company specializing in innovative head protection systems and power and data management solutions, has won a major contract from the De...
Saab signs ground combat framework agreements with NATO NSPA for Carl-Gustaf M4 and AT4 anti-armor weapons
Saab has signed framework agreements with NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system and the AT4 anti-armour w...
SOFINS 2023: Centigon from France achieves VR7 ballistic & explosive protection for its FORTRESS 300
At SOFINS 2023, Special Forces seminar and exhibition, the French Company Centigon, a company specializing in the design, manufacturing, and distri...
US Counter-Drone Office successfully tests BAE Systems APKWS laser guidance kits
On March 28, BAE Systems announced the Joint Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) has successfully tested its APKWS laser-guidance ...
Raytheon awarded USD 1.2 Bn contract to supply Patriot air defense missiles to Switzerland
The U.S. Department of Defense on March 28 announced that Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1,225,368,567 firm-fixed-price contr...
SOFINS 2023: Survey Copter presents Capa-X new concept of modular and multi-mission UAS
LAt the opening of SOFINS 2023, the Special Forces exhibition taking place near Bordeaux (France), Survey Copter, an Airbus subsidiary since 2011 a...
SOFINS 2023: Crosscall from France presents its ultra-durable CORE-Z5 first 5G smartphone
Crosscall, the French manufacturer of ultra-durable and waterproof smartphones and tablets presents the CORE-Z5, its first 5G smartphone. Never bef...
SOFINS 2023: Fly-R launches its new R2-120 Raijin loitering munition
At SOFINS 2023, a Special Forces seminar and exhibition that takes place in Bordeaux, France, the French Company Fly-R unveils a new generation of ...
SOFINS 2023: Technamm from France launches its new Fennec 2 Special Forces vehicle
At SOFINS 2023, the French company Technamm is presenting a new Fast Attack Light Multirole Vehicle for Special Forces called Fennec-2, which is an...
SOFINS 2023: Rohde & Schwarz from Germany presents cutting-edge electronic warfare solutions
As a systems partner and integrator for enhanced situational awareness and network monitoring, German company Rohde & Schwarz presents its late...
