Portuguese Army buys additional HK416A5 rifles
The Portuguese Army's Logistics Command (CmdLog) has ordered a new batch of 5.56x45 mm Heckler & Koch HK416A5 assault rifles for the army's special forces (Força de Operações Especiais - FOE). A...
View ArticleBrazilian Army approves IA2 as standard rifle
The Brazilian Army approved the IA2 5.56x45 mm assault rifle, developed by state-owned Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil (IMBEL), as the service's new standard rifle. The decision was approved on...
View ArticleTurkey orders more MPT-76 service rifles
Turkey has ordered a second tranche of its new MPT-76 service rifle, the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) announced on 16 December. Signed with local company Kalekalip and worth TRY60...
View ArticleSweden receives first anti-submarine NH90 helo
The Swedish Armed Forces has taken delivery of its first NHIndustries NH90 anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, the major consortium stakeholder Airbus Helicopters announced on 17 December. The...
View ArticleGermany to replace G36 service rifle
Germany has decided to entirely replace the recently troubled Heckler & Koch (HK) G36 as the country's service rifle, Katrin Suder, German State Secretary for Defence Procurement, told the defence...
View ArticleParaguayan armed forces use amphibious vehicles for flood relief operations
The Paraguayan military has deployed in response to severe flooding in the Paraguayan departments of Central, Itapua, Alto Paraná, Ñeembucú, Misiones, Concepción, San Pedro, and the capital city of...
View ArticleUruguayan RPG procurement delayed
Uruguayan Army procurement of a new batch of rocket-propelled grenade launchers, ammunition, and training rounds has been delayed due to financial issues, a source told IHS Jane's . The bidding process...
View ArticleRomania receives modernised IAR-330 Puma Naval helicopters
Romania's IAR Brasov announced on 17 December that it had delivered the third IAR-330 Puma Naval to the Romanian Ministry of Defence, completing a modernisation process on the navy's three Puma...
View ArticleIndian Army pushes ahead with Excalibur rifle programme
The Indian Army is fast-tracking the development and induction of the indigenously designed Excalibur 5.56 x 45 mm assault rifle as it looks to plug a major operational void. Senior army officials told...
View ArticleSlovakia replaces semi-automatic pistol inventory
Slovakia has signed a four-year framework agreement worth EUR22.92 million (USD25 million) on 16 December for the delivery of 46,600 semi-automatic pistols for its armed forces, police, customs...
View ArticleObama directs DoD gun safety technology evaluations
President Barack Obama has directed major federal agencies, including the Pentagon, to explore and report on new gun safety technologies. The effort was mandated in a 4 January memorandum and is part...
View ArticleUS Army seeks new multi-purpose shoulder-launched missile
The US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center's (AMRDEC's) Weapons Development and Integration (WDI) Directorate has issued a solicitation of interest for "innovative...
View ArticleNew Saudi LAVs to come with Cockerill turrets
More details of Saudi Arabia's multi-billion dollar armoured vehicle order have emerged, indicating it includes fire support and infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variants of the General Dynamics Lands...
View ArticleCzech Republic buys first CZ 806 Bren 2 rifles
The Army of the Czech Republic (ACR) has signed two contracts with national firearms manufacturer Ceska Zbrojovka for the delivery of CZ 806 Bren 2 rifles, CZ 805 G1 grenade launchers, and CZ 75 SP-01...
View ArticleNew Saudi LAVs to come with Cockerill turrets
More details of Saudi Arabia's multi-billion dollar armoured vehicle order have emerged, indicating it includes fire support and infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) variants of the General Dynamics Lands...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: Beretta unveils ARX-200 battle rifle
Beretta Defense Technologies showed off its awaited ARX-200 7.62x51 mm combat rifle at DSEI 2015 in London. Developed to the requirements of the Italian Army, the ARX 200 is currently being qualified...
View ArticlePathankot attack exposes equipment shortcomings of India's NSG special forces
A lack of specialised equipment handicapped India's National Security Guard (NSG) special forces in their operations against armed assailants at an Indian Air Force (IAF) base in northern Punjab state...
View ArticleDSEI 2015: Beretta unveils ARX-200 battle rifle
Beretta Defense Technologies showed off its awaited ARX-200 7.62x51 mm combat rifle at DSEI 2015 in London. Developed to the requirements of the Italian Army, the ARX 200 is currently being qualified...
View ArticleChina's NORINCO implements new export regime to curb weapons proliferation
One of China's biggest military manufacturers, China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO), has announced the implementation of a new export regime to curb weapons proliferation. The state-owned...
View ArticleBelgium orders 108 Fox special forces vehicles from Jankel
Belgium has ordered 108 Fox 4x4 Rapid Reaction Vehicles (RRVs) from Jankel, the company announced on 19 January. The Fox RRV is an upgraded and militarised version of the 79 Series Toyota Land Cruiser...
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