Russia's new Koalitsiya self-propelled gun being trialled
Trials of the latest Russian 152 mm 2S35 Koalitsiya (Coalition) - SV self-propelled gun (SPG) are now under way, with the system among several new land weapon systems due to be fielded by the Russian...
View ArticleBrazil on track to procure 105 mm mobile gun system
A Brazilian Army programme to buy one prototype 105 mm turreted gun system, with the option for a pilot batch of about 13 systems, is expected to attract bids from several international companies....
View ArticlePoland orders 120 mm tank ammunition
The Polish Armament Inspectorate signed a contract with MESKO on 12 November for 120 mm anti-tank rounds for its Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs). In total, Poland ordered 13,000 cartridges 120 mm...
View ArticleBrazilian Army set to choose its 4x4 armoured vehicle
Four industry teams have until mid-December to deliver offers to the Brazilian Army (Exército Brasileiro) for an initial tranche of 32 4x4 tactical armoured vehicles, following a request for proposals...
View ArticleVenezuela signs up for VN1, hints at Chinese amphibious vehicles buy
Images from the official Twitter account of the Venezuelan Navy indicate that the Bolivarian Naval Infantry could soon be equipped with three different Chinese amphibious fighting vehicles: a...
View ArticleChina unveils Type 11 sidearm
China's Type 11 (QSZ-11) 5.8 mm self-loading pistol was given its first public showing at Hong Kong Garrison open days at the end of June and beginning of July. Accepted into service in 2011, the Type...
View ArticleSecond Irish OPV afloat at Babcock's Appledore shipyard
The second PV90 offshore patrol vessel (OPV) being built by Babcock for the Irish Naval Service was floated up on 23 November at the company's Appledore shipyard in North Devon, England. LÉ James Joyce...
View ArticleGeneral Dynamics, Smith & Wesson team up for modular gun
A General Dynamics subsidiary is teaming up with gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson to compete for the US Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) programme, the companies announced on 24 November. The...
View ArticleIndian MoD approves mounted gun programme, defers on medium transport aircraft
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 22 November approved the long-awaited procurement of 814 155 mm/52 cal mounted gun systems for an estimated INR157.50 billion (USD2.62 billion). The MoD's Defence...
View ArticleUSAF, Raytheon to help Qatar develop missile defence capability
Work on Qatar's ballistic missile defences appears to be picking up pace after the US Department of Defense (DoD) awarded a USD75.6 million contract to Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems to carry out...
View ArticleEstonia donates small-arms ammo to Iraqi Kurds
The Estonian government has donated over one million rounds of small-arms ammunition to the Kurdish fighters fighting the Islamic State militant group in northern Iraq, it announced on 29 August. Based...
View ArticleCzech small arms and ammunition makers close to Kazakh agreement
Czech small arms manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod and ammunition maker Sellier & Bellot signed a memorandum of co-operation with Kazakh defence company Mergen Arms on 28 November. This...
View ArticleUS official says Javelin still on India co-development agenda
The US government continues to see an opportunity to collaborate with India on developing the Raytheon-Lockheed Martin-designed Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM), despite New Delhi's apparent...
View ArticleSlovakia buys Czech small arms
The Slovak Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 28 November signed a EUR3.25 million (USD4 million) contract with Czech small arms manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka to supply 688 CZ 805 BREN 5.56 x 45 mm assault...
View ArticleCroatia orders five new patrol boats
Croatia has ordered five patrol boats from the Brodosplit shipyard in Split, signing a contract with the firm on 2 December. Valued at HRK396 million (USD63.5 million), the agreement was signed by...
View ArticleIranian Phantom jet strikes the Islamic State in Iraq
An Iranian McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jet has struck Islamic State targets in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala, footage shot by regional media shows. At least one F-4 is seen conducting a...
View ArticleMalaysian Army receives first 12 AV8 AFVs
The Malaysian Army took delivery of the first 12 of an order of 257 Deftech AV8 Gempita armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) at the manufacturer's facility in Pekan on 6 December. Malaysian Army Chief...
View ArticleFirst STP marines graduate
The first 24 members of São Tomé and Príncipe's (STP's) new naval infantry force have completed their four months of training, it was announced on 4 December. STP Press reported that the graduation...
View ArticleSaab looks to Hungary for sales
Saab, looking to increase its position in Hungary, will participate in a competition for supplying medium-range radars (Mobile Air Defence Radar: MADR) to the Hungarian Defence Forces as well as in a...
View ArticleHellenic Navy trials new special operations craft
The Hellenic Navy is undertaking sea trials of a new special operations craft, as shown in photographs of the trials released by the navy on 4 December. Under the Okyalos programme, the all-aluminium...
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