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HomeArmoured Fighting Vehicles

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Africa

Turkey to deliver 100 Otokar Cobra II APC to Uganda

November 29, 2020 GDC 0

Turkish company Otokar will supply the East African state with 100 Arma 8×8 and Cobra II 4×4 tactical wheeled armored vehicles, the report says.  Turkish news reported that Uganda is the African customer that will […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwanese Army trials CM-32 armored vehicles

May 2, 2020 GDC 0

on April 26, 2020, Taiwan has performed trials and firing tests with the CM-32 8×8 armored vehicle fitted with a 120mm mortar system mounted at the rear of the vehicle. The 120mm self-propelled mortar carrier […]

Land Platform

UAE Ordered Wahash Infantry Fighting Vehicle

April 24, 2020 GDC 0

A Finnish export approval indicates that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has placed an order for the Wahash 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) developed by the local company Calidus Land Systems. Official documentation shows that, […]

Europe

Estonia is planning to procure up to 300 armoured vehicles

April 5, 2020 GDC 0

Milrem Robotics, an Estonian manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles, is proposing that Estonia order new armoured vehicles for its defence forces from a local consortium, instead of a Finnish producer, Patria. “Together with other Estonian defence […]

Industry

Ukrainian Defense Industry Capabilities

August 24, 2019 LM Publications 0

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East Asia and Pacific Region

Rheinmetall win a contract to supply 225 Boxer CRVs to Australian Army

March 16, 2018 LM Publications 0

Australian Army’s LAND 400 will acquire and support the next generation of Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV) with the firepower, protection, sensors, weapons and mobility to defeat increasingly lethal and adaptive adversaries well into the future. German […]

  • Boeing Awarded Contract to Produce 17 CH-47JA Chinook Helicopters for Japan

    April 13, 2025 0
    The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 CH-47 Block II Chinooks Extended Range to modernize its fleet, replacing some of its CH-47JA aircraft. The aircraft will be co-produced by Boeing and Kawasaki Heavy Industries [...]
  • Turkey wants to rejoin F-35 program under Trump Administration

    January 12, 2025 0
    Turkey wants the F-35s and may be willing to move the Russian air defenses that triggered the ban. President-elect Trump may favor a deal, but he’ll likely face resistance inside his administration. Turkey Paused F-16V [...]
  • Turkey-US relations turn a new page: President Erdogan

    June 24, 2021 0
    “We have turned a new page in Turkish-U.S. relations at the NATO summit,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a statement late Monday after a Cabinet meeting, referring to the meeting between Turkish and American [...]
  • Why the U.S. and UK Should Sanction Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighters?

    October 1, 2021 0
    On-going violence in Afghanistan has raised demands to sanction Pakistan for its support of the Afghan Taliban. Countries, which want a stable Afghanistan and believe in human values, must consider the option of such sanctions [...]
  • Australia To Integrate LRASM Into Naval And Air Platform

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  • United Arab Emirates to get F-35 and MQ-9 Reaper drones

    August 27, 2020 0
    The Gulf state has long expressed a desire to acquire the F-35 jet made by Lockheed Martin, which Israel has used in combat. The United Arab Emirates’s accord to normalise ties with Israel should remove [...]
Europe

Ukraine develops new Zetros-based 155mm howitzer called Marta.

June 22, 2026 0

Germany and Ukraine signed agreements that include €750 million ($870 million) for 200 Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems on Zetros chassis, and those systems now have a confirmed name and barrel specification: defense analyst Jeff, reporting […]

Europe

MBDA unveils deep-strike, air defence, and smart mass-weapons portfolio.

June 21, 2026 0

MBDA will present a broad portfolio of sovereign defence solutions at Eurosatory 2026 as Europe and its allies accelerate rearmament. The company said the portfolio is intended to address armed forces’ needs in an increasingly […]

Americas

Lockheed Martin Unveils HIMARS FLEX with 12 Launch Canisters Capable of Firing Extended Range GMLRS, PrSM, and ATACMS.

June 20, 2026 0

Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System that introduces a dual-pod launcher configuration capable of carrying double the munitions of the standard […]

Infantry Weapons

Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

June 18, 2026 0

The Indian Army has selected Meprolight’s MEPRO X6 telescopic sight as the dedicated daytime optic for its Negev light machine guns (LMG), concluding a multi‑year evaluation process aimed at boosting long‑range engagement capability across frontline […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Taiwan’s Army Fires HIMARS Rocket Artillery in an Anti-invasion Drills.

June 10, 2026 0

Taiwan’s military on Wednesday fired its new mobile HIMARS rocket system, which is widely used by Ukraine, simulating an attack ​on an invading Chinese force and demonstrating its ability to “shoot-and-scoot” by avoiding ‌counter strikes. […]

East Asia and Pacific Region

Australia fires its first homegrown AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer.

June 8, 2026 0

Australia fired its first domestically built self-propelled howitzers during live-fire training last week, completing the journey from a production line in Geelong to live rounds downrange in a matter of months — a timeline that […]

  • Middle East

    Satellite Images Confirm U.S. Strike Destroyed Iranian Drone Plant Near Isfahan.

  • Naval Platforms

    Iran has requested India and Sri Lanka to take control of Iranian Navy’s ships, not return them to Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Claimed That It Struck Russian Moskva Cruiser With Neptune Anti-ship Missile

  • Infantry Weapons

    Indian Army selects Meprolight MEPRO X6 as new daytime optic for Negev light machine guns.

  • Americas

    Venezuela’s Russian and Chinese-made military hardware had no chance against powerful American military might.

  • Air-Launched Weapons

    AIM-174B ‘Gunslinger’ Nickname Hinted at by Commander, Naval Air Forces and U.S. Pacific Fleet

  • Europe

    Ukrainian Troops Ambushed Russian Elite Airborne, Destroyed Column Of BMD Vehicles

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukraine started using seized Chinese-made FN-16 MANPADs destined for Iran.

  • Air Platform

    China’s J-10C Defeats J-16 In A War Game: Report

  • Europe

    Ruble Crashed: International Sanctions Hit Putin’s Face With A Big Slap

  • Europe

    Russia’s ice-class navigation ship Katerina Velikaya caught fire, leaving one dead and three injured

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan commissioned first Soryu-class Submarine equipped with lithium-ion batteries

  • Americas

    U.S. Army Ordered 480 HIMARS Launchers And Multiple Variant Of Rockets

  • Naval Platforms

    Indian Navy Selects Rolls-Royce MT30 Propulsion for All Future Warships

  • Air Platform

    Indonesia orders 18 more Rafale fighter jets worth $2.3 billion

  • Air Platform

    Saab wants second Gripen production hub as Ukraine placed 150 jet orders.

  • C4iSR

    Saab, KAI To Build GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft For Korean Air Force

  • Europe

    Ukrainian special forces sniper achieved the longest kill record

  • Americas

    Ukraine Delivers Dozor-B Armored Vehicle To The U.S. Army

  • Europe

    Danish company OMT unveils the 01 family of combat vessels and patrol boats.

  • Air Platform

    Here’s Why the U.S. Air Force and Navy Claim Complete Air Superiority in Iran.

  • Europe

    Ukraine Formally Requests To Buy Israeli Iron Dome Anti-air Missiles

  • Europe

    Russian troops received Chinese ShaanXi Tiger 4×4 armored vehicle

  • Defense Industry

    Australia To Invest $3.4 Billion In Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) Projects

  • Europe

    Defexpo 2018 – Saab Group Pavillion

  • Europe

    Poland Beefs Up Military Preparedness Along Borders with Russia, Belarus

  • Europe

    Azerbaijan Deployed Ten Thousand Troops And Artillery Near Armenia

  • Middle East

    U.S. Sending Carrier Strike Group Near Israel And Will Supply Ammunitions

  • Air Platform

    RTAF Denies Report Of F-35 Purchase, Opt In For Gripen E/F

  • Air Platform

    Ukraine’s drone boat shot down Russia’s two Su-30SM fighter jet over Black sea using AIM-9 missile

  • Air Platform

    Chile sets to upgrade F-16 fleet

  • Anti-air Missiles

    Ukrainian HIMARS strikes destroyed Russian Pantsir air defense system

  • Middle East

    Israeli Shipyard Awarded Contract To Build Five Reshef-class Corvettes

  • Europe

    Hanwha delivers new batch of K9 howitzers to Poland

  • South Asia

    Inept Bangladesh Navy Watches As Myanmar Navy Ship Fired At Bangladesh’s Saint Martin’s Islands Killing Civilians

  • Air Platform

    Japanese F-2 gets new ASM-3 anti-ship missiles

  • C4iSR

    Turkiye locally develops electro-optical sight system for homegrown drones.

  • Americas

    BAE Systems Awarded Contract to Produce Bradley A4s Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

  • Air Platform

    Canada Selects Gripen E/F Fighter Jets, Reducing F-35A Orders.

  • Counter-drone System

    Telekom and Rheinmetall join forces on drone defence shield for cities and infrastructure.

  • Europe

    Turkey integrates South Korean engine with MBT Altay

  • Americas

    Northrop Grumman unveils new XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone

  • South Asia

    Indian Navy Sailors Killed In Explosion Onboard Destroyer At Mumbai Dockyard

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Media War Between China And India Begins As India Takes Delivery Of 14 Rafale Jets

  • Europe

    EU, U.S. Must Sanction Belarus For Aiding Russia and NATO Should Bomb Belarus

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Received the First Mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle.

  • Air Platform

    Why You Shouldn’t Compare Fighter Jets?

  • East Asia and Pacific Region

    Saab Receives Order for Situational Awareness System of RAN’s OPV

  • Europe

    Russian Tu-22 Backfire Crashes In Kaluga Region

  • Middle East

    Israeli Defense Forces Started Ground Operations In Southern Lebanon

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