Chinese primes show off new land systems at Airshow China
China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC) and China North Industries Group (Norinco) unveiled some heavy firepower, including armoured and air defence vehicles, at mid-November's Airshow China...
View ArticleColombian marines receive US up-armoured Humvees and Navistar trucks
Colombia's Marine Corps is continuing its modernisation and expansion programme with the 16 November receipt 25 of up-armoured AM General M1151A1 Humvees and 20 five-ton Navistar 7000-MV GTT trucks....
View ArticleL-3 Combat Propulsion Systems develops M60 upgrade
L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems (CPS) has developed a major pre-production standard upgrade package for the General Dynamics Land Systems M60A1/M60A3 main battle tank (MBT). The M60-series was built in...
View ArticleFirst Turkish Altay MBT trials under way
The first of two prototypes of Turkey's new Altay main battle tank (MBT) has rolled off the production line and details of the programme were presented at Development Network UK's recent 'Future...
View ArticleAustralia's Metal Storm to restructure after failing to attract bids from buyers
Troubled weapons developer Metal Storm is set to be restructured after no major bids emerged to acquire the Australian company during its four months in administration. The major creditor of Metal...
View ArticlePeru updates anti-tank capabilities
The Peruvian Army (EP) has agreed to buy new anti-tank weapons (ATWs), including Rafael's Spike LR and ER missiles, Dynamit Nobel Defence's Panzerfaust 3, and Instalaza's ALCOTAN-100 systems, army...
View ArticleRenault aims for all-aspect autonomy in armoured vehicle development
Key Points Government funds are helping Renault Trucks Defense bolster its armoured vehicle technology base The technology is being spun off into export programmes such as the VAB Mk3 The Blindé Moyen...
View ArticleNORAD to conduct air defence exercise in National Capital Region
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is to conduct its regular exercise to protect the airspace over the US National Capital Region (NCR) from 4-6 December. The event, dubbed 'Falcon...
View ArticleSouth Africa's Paramount begins foray into Latin America with partnership
Paramount Group has signed its first partnership agreement with an industrial group in Argentina; a deal that underlines both the growing global reach of South Africa's largest private defence company...
View ArticleSpain issues tender for light all-terrain vehicles
The Spanish Amy has issued a tender for 18 light all-terrain vehicles for use by rapid deployment units, such as airborne units. The deadline for responses is 21 January. No further details were...
View ArticleNew Zealand cancels Steyr rifle upgrade tender
A tender to provide 3,000 upgraded Steyr AUG 5.56 mm assault rifles to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been cancelled, IHS Jane's has learnt. The tender sought either new-build or enhanced...
View ArticleAnalysis: Afghan Air Force making steady progress, says NATO training chief
The general in charge of NATO Air Training Command Afghanistan (NATC-A) has said his command has three main goals to accomplish before the Afghan Air Force (AAF) can stand on its own - something...
View ArticleRussia preps for future soldier systems trials while opening dialogue with...
Russia has confirmed that tests of future soldier systems will commence in April 2013 as Moscow continues discussions with European defence companies concerning the supply of infantry soldier and...
View ArticleCzech Republic to purchase new marksman rifle
The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) is preparing to release a CZK100 million (USD5.1 million) tender for 238 designated marksman rifles (DMR). The new DMR will replace the Russian Dragunov rifle in...
View ArticleGun makers aim at US sniper rifle contract
Companies on both sides of the Atlantic are vying for a potentially lucrative contract to equip US Special Operations Forces with a new, more capable sniper gun: the Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR)....
View ArticleArgentine Army testing Beretta rifles, grenade launcher
The Argentine Army is evaluating Beretta ARX 160 5.56 mm assault rifles and Beretta GLX 160 40 mm grenade launchers for potential use by its special forces, according to sources. Representatives from...
View ArticleBrazilian Army to receive last locally built anti-tank weapons
The Brazilian Army by March is to receive the last three MSS 1.2 AC anti-tank missile systems from indigenous company Mectron-Engenharia, Indústria e Comércio. Deliveries for this tranche of the...
View ArticleSerbia agrees to develop grenade launcher manufacturing plant in Azerbaijan
Serbia is to work with Azerbaijan to develop a weapons production plan in the latter country; a development that reflects Baku's push to expand defence industrial partnerships, and Belgrade's drive for...
View ArticleSerbia agrees to develop grenade launcher manufacturing plant in Azerbaijan
Serbia is to work with Azerbaijan to develop a weapons production plan in the latter country; a development that reflects Baku's push to expand defence industrial partnerships, and Belgrade's drive for...
View ArticleKBP shows new BUR lightweight grenade launcher
Russia's Tula-based KBP Design Bureau showed a new rocket grenade launching system at the IDEX 2013 exhibition held in Abu Dhabi from 17-21 February. Designated GK-62.01 BUR, this a lightweight...
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