ADEX 2015: Rafael showcases Iron Beam C-RAM & C-UAV laser
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems showcased its Iron Beam high-energy laser (HEL) system at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (ADEX) 2015. The short-range counter rocket artillery...
View ArticleADEX 2015: Hanwha Techwin confirms 105 mm SP gun ready for mass production
Hanwha Techwin officials have confirmed that the company's 105 mm self-propelled howitzer is ready for mass production for the Republic of Korea Army (RoKA). Kim Myung-hwan, a senior manager at Hanwha...
View ArticleGermany's G36 cleared by trio of studies
The Bundeswehr's G36 service rifle and its manufacturer have been cleared by three investigative reports into the subject, providing a new twist to a complex saga. These findings contrast with a solid...
View ArticleLatvia refreshes RBS 70 missile stocks
Latvia has ordered new RBS 70 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) from Saab, the Latvian Ministry of Defence announced on 22 October. The country has operated the short-range, laser-guided RBS 70 system...
View ArticleAustralian border force loans two Cape-class offshore patrol vessels to navy
Key Points The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is currently operating two Cape-class patrol boats on loan from the Australian Border Force The vessels have been transferred temporarily to support the RAN's...
View ArticleAustralia confirms Philippines' acquisition of three ex-RAN landing craft
Key Points Australia and the Philippines are finalising the sale of three decommissioned RAN landing craft to the Philippines The acquisition will bolster the Philippine Navy's HADR capabilities The...
View ArticleThales F90 assault rifle poised to enter mainstream Australian service
Key Points Thales has been awarded a AUD100 million contract to deliver 30,000 new-generation bullpup assault rifles and around 2,500 integrated rifle grenade launchers to the Australian Defence Force...
View ArticleCzech Republic set to be RBS 70 NG launch customer
Key Points The Army of the Czech Republic is planning to buy the RBS 70 NG SAM system Firing trials were conducted by the ACR in late October The Czech Republic is planning to purchase the RBS 70 NG...
View ArticleRussian ambassador promises small arms donation for Afghanistan
Russia will provide Afghanistan with military aid following a request from the government in Kabul, Alexander Mantytskiy, the country's ambassador to Afghanistan, announced on 3 November. Mantytskiy...
View ArticleDenmark restarts artillery purchase
Denmark has restarted its plans to purchase a new artillery system, the country's defence minister has announced. According to Peter Christensen, "An efficient and modern artillery is important for the...
View ArticleIDF to get new Meprolight sights
The Israeli optics company Meprolight has said it will deliver "thousands" of its MEPRO M5 weapon sights to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) from December. The M5 red dot sight is designed for...
View ArticleT-90 tanks move to the front in Syria
The Syrian Army is now operating Russian-made T-90 main battle tanks (MBTs), Iran's Fars News Agency has reported. On 29 November, Fars cited military sources as saying that Syria's 4th Armoured...
View ArticleParamount Group opens new Kazakhstan facility
South Africa's Paramount Group has opened a new armoured vehicle factory in the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, the company announced on 1 December. The facility, operated through the Kazakhstan...
View ArticleNew Zealand selects LMT rifle for Steyr replacement
US small arms manufacturer Lewis Machine & Tool Co (LMT) has been named the preferred tenderer in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) Individual Weapon Replacement programme. IHS Jane's...
View ArticleNew Zealand Defence Force selects Glock 17 pistol
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has ordered the Glock 17 Gen4 semi-automatic pistol as its new service pistol. A NZD1.8 million (USD1.19 million) contract has been placed with Australian company...
View ArticleSwedish Army set for latest RBS 70
The Swedish Army is set to take into service Saab's RBS 70 NG (New Generation) very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system, IHS Jane's has learned. Speaking during an exercise on the island of...
View ArticleTaliban suicide squad attacks Kandahar Airfield
A Taliban suicide squad attacked Kandahar Airfield (KAF), a main base for the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) and the international coalition supporting them, on the evening of 8...
View ArticleNew Zealand adopts MARS-L as new service rifle
The New Zealand government has approved the purchase of the Modular Assault Rifle System-Light (MARS-L) made by US company Lewis Machine & Tool Co (LMT) as the future rifle for its armed forces,...
View ArticleRussia strengthens Black Sea Fleet patrol force
Key Points Russia deploys two Buyan-M patrol vessels to Black Sea Fleet The navy continues to take steps to bolster its Black Sea strategic presence The Russian Navy is taking another step in strategic...
View ArticleTaiwan inaugurates new harbour in Spratly Islands
Taiwan inaugurated a new harbour on Taiping (Itu Aba) island in the South China Sea on 12 December. The harbour has been built to allow 3,000-tonne Republic of China Navy (RoCN) and Coast Guard...
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