Army News
Iran showcases Toophan MRAP armored vehicle at Police and Security Equipment exhibition
According to Russian social media on October 16, 2023, Iran hosted its 20th International Exhibition of Police and Security Equipment in its capita...
Russia's 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV self-propelled howitzer completes state trials while already in mass production
On October 20, 2023, Rostec, the Russian state-owned conglomerate, announced the successful completion of state trials for the 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV 1...
RTX signs licensing deal with Hanwha to manufacture TruNet AR-1500 tactical radios in South Korea
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed a licensing agreement with South Korean company Hanwha Systems to manufacture airborne tactical radi...
US DoD issues report on Chinese efforts to build military power
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense issued an extensive report detailing how the People's Republic of China is continuing its effor...
First sighting of Carmor's Wolf IMV command version in Georgian army
According to a tweet posted on Russian social media on October 19, 2023, a command version of the Wolf armored vehicle was spotted in service with ...
Pakistan army successfully flight tests Ababeel ballistic missile
On October 18, Pakistan successfully conducted a flight test of the Ababeel weapon system, as confirmed in a statement released by the Pakistani In...
ADEX 2023: Hanwha Aerospace Introduces K-NIFV Project South Korea's New K21 IFV Successor
At the ADEX 2023 Aerospace and Defense Exhibition in in South Korea, Hanwha Aerospace unveiled a new development of a tracked armored vehicle, the ...
Russian blogger leaks blueprints of future Armata armored tanker
On October 18, 2023, a Russian military blogger leaked on VK the blueprints of a new Russian armored tanker based on the Armata platform. As a remi...
TNI Indonesian Army delivers certification for special vehicles carrying Astros rocket containers
On October 17, 2023, Brigadier General Hery Setiyono, S.Sos., M.M., the Head of the Indonesian Army Research and Development Service (Kadislitbanga...
Ukraine's P-18C radar brings Soviet-era system into 21st century
According to Militarnyi on October 18, 2023, the System Electronic Export, a subsidiary of the National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries...
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...