2023
IDV from Italy signs a contract to supply 36 8x8 amphibious armored vehicles to Italian Navy
The Italian Defense Company IDV (IVECO Defence Vehicles) announced on January 10, 2023, that the Italian Directorate of Land Armaments signed a con...
Turkish army takes delivery of new modernized Firtina 155mm self-propelled howitzer
On January 9, 2023, the sixth generation of Turkish-made Firtina 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzer was delivered to the Turkish army during an ...
Joint declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation by Presidents of the European Council and European Commission and the NATO Secretary General
Brussels, 10 January 2023. The NATO-EU strategic partnership is founded on our shared values, our determination to tackle common challenges and our...
New Polish 1st Legions Infantry Division created and to receive best equipment available
Mariusz Błaszczak, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense, on January 9 approved the concept of creating the 1st Legions Inf...
Colombia approves the purchase of Israeli Barak MX air defense missile systems
According to information published by the "Defense News" website on January 5, 2023, Colombia approved the purchase of the Israeli-made Barak MX ai...
Russia to develop nuclear triad and expand strike capabilities with drones and aircraft
Russia will continue developing its nuclear triad in 2023, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call on Tuesday, Januar...
US Army 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team receives modernized M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks
According to information published by the United States Army, the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, receives the modernized A...
Myanmar army Tatmadaw unveils MAM-03 MLRS Multiple Rocket Launcher System
The commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Burma's Independence on 4 January 2023 (Burma was renamed Myanmar on 18 June 1989 by the ruling milita...
UK is considering to supply Ukraine with British-made Challenger 2 tanks
According to information published by the news TV channel "Sky News" on January 9, 2023, the Government of the United Kingdom is considering the su...
Rheinmetall modernizing Skyguard 35mm air defence systems in multi-million USD contract
An international customer has contracted with Rheinmetall to modernize its 35mm cannon-based air defence systems. The order also includes ammunitio...
Germany to supply Ukraine with 70mm rocket launchers mounted on pickup trucks
On January 4, 2023, the German MoD (Ministry of Defense) updated the list of military and weapons that will be supplied to Ukraine including 20 70m...
US to supply Ukraine with 4,000 Zuni 127mm rockets able to engage air and ground targets
According to the new list of weapons of the U.S. military aid package for Ukraine published on January 6, 2023, the United States will provide 4,00...
Northrop Grumman assumes full GMLRS rocket motor production for Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman will assume the production of rocket motors for the U.S. Army’s Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS), fulfilling the full ...
US donates $9 Mn worth military equipment to Somali army
The United States presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies, and other equipment to the Somali National Army (SNA) in a ceremony ...
Spanish Almogávares VI Paratroopers Brigade receives new VAMTAC ST5 SK95 to tow Light Guns
According to a tweet posted on January 7 by the Spanish Ministry of Defense, the Almogávares VI Paratroopers Brigade has taken delivery of the new ...
L3Harris from US to deliver 14 Vampire counter drone systems to Ukraine
The American company L3Harris received a $40 million United States Department of Defense contract to deliver 14 Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized...
Delivery of Iveco VBTP Guarani 6x6 APC to Philippine Army delayed
According to Defense Studies, a community member received unconfirmed reports that a VBTP Guarani 6x6 amphibious APC is being held at Iveco's yard,...
Colombia orders 18 Israeli ATMOS 155mm self-propelled howitzers instead of French CAESAR
According to information published on the "Defense News" website on January 6, 2023, Colombia ordered 18 Israeli-made ATMOS truck-mounted 155mm sel...
US M1288 GMV 1.1 Special Forces vehicles are now in service with UAE Army
The UAE armed forces are now equipped with the American-made M1288 GMV 1.1, a U.S. Special Operations Command light utility vehicle based on the Ge...
Poland considers the option to deliver their Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine
According to information published by "The Wall Street Journal" on January 5, 2023, the Polish Government is considering the request of Ukraine to ...