2023
Estonia invests €200 Mn in Nurol Makina NMS 4x4 and Otokar Arma 6x6 armored vehicles
According to the Estonian MoD on October 18, 2023, Estonia has finalized contracts valued at around €200 million for the acquisition of approximate...
IDF delays offensive to first equip reserve forces with over 100 000 ceramic armor vests
Amid rising concerns over inadequate combat equipment for Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers deployed in the ongoing war in Gaza, the Ministry o...
Iranian-linked militias strike US bases in Iraq with Murad drones
On October 18, 2023, according to Iran Defense, the two attacks on American military bases in Iraq were carried out by al Muqawama al Islamiyah fil...
Japan Self-Defense Force orders 300 Saab Carl-Gustaf multirole weapons
Saab has received an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) for the supply of the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf. The...
Israeli army continues to amass tanks and troops near Gaza for ground operation
On October 17, 2023, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) released information detailing their preparations for a comprehensive ground offensive follow...
Hanwha K9 Thunder 155mm Howitzer Tops Global Artillery Military Market
Seoul, South Korea, October 18, 2023 - AT the Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023, which takes place in Seoul, South Korea, the South Kore...
US Army's 5th annual PNT assessment tests new tech in challenging environments
In pursuit of its continuous transformation initiative, the U.S. Army recently convened a collaborative gathering of joint, multinational, and indu...
Hanwha AS21 Redback Represents Latest Generation of IFV in the Future of Armored Warfare
Seoul, South Korea, October 18, 2023 - At this year's ADEX (Aerospace and Defense Exhibition) held in Seoul, Hanwha Aerospace, a leading South Kore...
Vietnam conducts first firing of S-300 PMU-1 missile after 20 years
According to Defense Studies, the Vietnamese Air Defense Force successfully launched its first S-300 missile, almost 20 years after the initial imp...
US DroneHunter F700 C-UAS upgraded to fight fast Russian and Iranian drones
As reported by Breaking Defense on October 10, 2023, the DroneHunter F700 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS), which is currently in use in Uk...
Eurenco and Day & Zimmermann receive USD 966Mn 5-year US Army contract for 155mm MACS ammunition
Day & Zimmermann (D&Z) announced on October 17 it has been awarded a 966,745,000 $ firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacturing, assembl...
US DoD increases deterrence posture in Middle East and continues aid to Israel
Joseph Clark, U.S. DoD, reports that security assistance continues to flow into Israel as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III takes further st...
Nexter KNDS speeds up production of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers for French Army
Nexter KNDS on October 17 tweeted information about French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu visiting the factory where accelerated production of ...
Japan's 2024 defense budget secures 16 Type 19 howitzers and ten Type 10 tanks
As of October 17, 2023, according to available information shared by Janes, the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has granted ¥16.8 billion (...
Philippine Army to get re-equipped with Combat Reflex Sights
The Philippine Army has formally announced a re-equirement for 5,050 new Red Dot Combat Reflex Sights as part of its modernization efforts. These s...
Chinese Army Unveils MV3 4x4 Anti-Tank Vehicle Armed with HJ10 Missiles
Recent photographs circulating on social media platforms reveal the latest addition to the People's Liberation Army (PLA - Chinese Army) arsenal: a...
Moldova receives two Piranha-3H APCs from Germany
As reported by the Moldovan Ministry of Defense on October 17, 2023, the National Army of the Republic of Moldova received two additional Piranha-3...
Defenture delivers first vehicle of follow-up series ATTV Air Transportable Tactical Vehicle for Dutch 11 Airmobile Brigade
On December 19, 2022, the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO), now known as COMMIT (Material and IT Command), granted Defenture a contract fo...
Boeing and Kratos TDI set to enhance long-range strike capabilities with powered JDAM missile
The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Technical Directions Inc. (TDI) unit and Boeing marks...
Philippines considers further acquisitions of India's BrahMos missiles for Coastal Defense
The Philippine military is considering an additional acquisition of BrahMos cruise missile systems to strengthen its coastal defenses. The move fol...
