2023
Spanish Army to acquire 16 Israeli PULS rocket launchers in €700 Mn deal
According to InfoDefensa on October 24, 2023, the Spanish Ministry of Defense recently disclosed by error the contract for the acquisition of the H...
RTX Raytheon and Rafael to build missile production facility in Arkansas for Iron Dome
Raytheon, an RTX business, in partnership with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, will build a manufacturing facility in East Camden, Arkansas to pro...
Meprolight from Israel sells thousands of Mepro Mor sights to a South American country
Meprolight, a member of the SK Group and a renowned manufacturer of electro-optical systems, thermal and night vision equipment, as well as self-il...
US set to launch unarmed Minuteman III ICBM intercontinental missile
According to the Santa Barbara Independent on October 25, 2023, the US Air Force Global Strike Command is scheduled to conduct an operational test ...
Russian Army tests new 2S43 Malva self-propelled howitzer
On October 26, 2023, new video footage released by Russian state media revealed the testing of Russia's latest self-propelled howitzer, the 2S43 "M...
Elbit Systems secures contract for digital transformation of Swedish Army's C2 systems
Elbit Systems Sweden has won a 10-year contract worth approximately $170 million to lead the Swedish Army's comprehensive digital transformation in...
EU to possibly supply Ukraine with some 150 Libya-bound confiscated armored vehicles
According to a report by Ruben Koops in RTL Nieuws, the Dutch Prosecution Service has launched a criminal investigation into a Dutch shipping compa...
Israeli Army conducts first tank raid in Northern Gaza Strip
As reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on October 26, 2023, Israeli forces, led by the Givati Brigade from Division 162, conducted a nightt...
US Army looking for new technologies to combat drones including swarms
The topic of counter-drone strategies took the spotlight at this year's Association of the United States Army (AUSA) conference, as the U.S. Army i...
US to supply Israel with Iron Dome air defense systems
According to Bloomberg in an article published on October 24, 2023, the United States is reportedly preparing to supply Israel with Iron Dome air d...
Malaysia acquires KaraOK antitank missiles from Roketsan
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has finalized a deal with Turkish defense company Roketsan for the acquisition of KaraOK-guided anti-tan...
Raytheon's KuRFS and Coyote defeat UAS targets during US Army test
Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System, or LIDS,...
US Soldier touchpoint supports XM30 combat vehicle program
U.S. soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division out of Fort Cavazos, Texas, helped the Army better understand how Armored Brigade Combat Teams may figh...
Hyundai Rotem Presents Its New Generation Main Battle Tank Concept at ADEX 2023
After its initial reveal in 2022, Hyundai Rotem once again showcased its Next-Generation Main Battle Tank (NG-MBT) at this year's ADEX 2033 event. ...
Analysis: What is Hamas' Special Forces Nukhba unit that invaded Israel on October 7, 2023?
On October 7, 2023, the Gaza Strip witnessed a significant escalation in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The Nukhba Special Forces, an elite uni...
Germany replenishes anti-tank mine stocks with 2600 DM22 mines
On October 19, 2023, the German Ministry of Defense announced that the Bundeswehr is set to procure 2,600 Panzerabwehrrichtmine Deutsches Modell 22...
Salentis(UK) Ltd forms strategic partnership with Chamois marketing and communications agency
Salentis (UK) Ltd,a specialist defence bid proposal company, has formed a strategic partnership with Chamois Consulting Ltd that places Chamois as ...
Curious case of Russian BTR-D armored vehicle equipped with two 2B9 mortars
On a VK ( Russian social media) post from Military Informant dated October 24, 2023, one can spot a BTR-D equipped with two 2B9 mortars. Russian in...
Spanish Army to conduct live fire tests of US M982 Excalibur 155mm precision shells
According to Defensa on October 24, 2023, the Spanish Army is preparing for live fire tests of the M982 Excalibur 155mm precision-guided artillery ...
French Defense Minister wants to keep E-MBT European Main Battle Tank option alive
In Opex360, Laurent Lagneau reports concerns about the viability of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) progra...
