Singapore Army showcases Next Generation ARV prototype
The Singapore Army has taken the opportunity at its Army Open House 2017 event being held from 27 to 28 May to unveil a prototype tracked armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) that is presently known as the...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia to purchase upgunned US LCS Freedom-class variant
Key Points US signs USD11.25 billion deal for four Freedom-class LCS variants with the KSA The vessels will be substantially upgunned and more capable than USN variants US president Donald Trump and...
View ArticleRussian defence minister announces Kremlin's strategic plans for next three...
On 24 May Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu outlined to the Russian Senate increases in the country's nuclear and strategic capabilities over the next three years, the Ministry of Defence (MoD)...
View ArticleSingapore Army's next-generation armoured vehicle prototypes make public debut
Combat and recovery vehicle prototypes of the Singapore Army's next-generation armoured vehicle (NGAV) family have made their public debut during a capability demonstration and exhibition at the Army...
View ArticleAgni 2 trial fails - again
A user-trial of India's nuclear-capable two-stage Agni 2 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha on 4 May was unsuccessful, according to official Indian defence...
View ArticleRosgvardiya buys EUR1 million worth of SMGs, grenade launchers
Russia's National Guard Troops (Rosgvardiya), created in April 2016, signed agreements on 4 May valued at EUR1 million (USD1.1 million) with JSC Kalashnikov for more than 1,000 Vityaz-SN 9x19 mm...
View ArticleIDEF 2017: Aselsan unveils new unmanned turret
Turkey's Aselsan has unveiled a new unmanned turret at the IDEF'17 defence exhibition in Istanbul. Developed as a private venture, the company is marketing the turret, known as the Nefer, as an upgrade...
View ArticleSingapore Army reveals Rafael Spike SR anti-armour missile system
The Singapore Army has acquired the manportable Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike Short Range (SR) missile system as the next-generation guided anti-armour weapon for its infantry forces, Jane's...
View ArticleColombian Navy receives new riverine patrol craft
The Colombian Navy (ARC) has received a new LPR 40 MK II riverine patrol craft, which was delivered by the Colombian Science and Technology Corporation of Naval, Maritime, and Riverine Industry...
View ArticleEmbraer completing final aircraft in Super Tucano order for Lebanon
Key Points Embraer is finishing its final Super Tucano for Lebanon Company feels confident it can find further international success with the aircraft Embraer is finishing up the last Sierra Nevada...
View ArticleAgni 2 trial fails - again
A user-trial of India's nuclear-capable two-stage Agni 2 medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha on 4 May was unsuccessful, according to official Indian defence...
View ArticleUS delivers M4 carbines, M203 grenade launchers to Philippines for...
Officials from the Joint US Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) have handed over weapons and other military equipment to the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) to enhance the latter's counter-terrorism...
View ArticleKBP introduces SPO 'Varna' rocket launcher
Russia's KBP Instrument Design Bureau has introduced the SPO 'Varna' infantry flamethrower to its product line. The SPO 'Varna' was developed to complement the existing RPO-A, Z, and D series of...
View ArticleIndia cancels SRSAM competition, opts for Akash
India's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved an INR180 billion (USD2.8 billion) procurement of two additional Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)-designed mobile Akash (Sky)...
View ArticleZetor Engineering unveils prototype 4x4 Fox vehicle
Czech company Zetor Engineering has revealed a prototype of the Fox, a 4x4 design optimised for surveillance, reconnaissance, and long range patrol-type roles, at IDET 2017 in Brno, Czech Republic....
View ArticleUS Marine Corps exploring new 5.56 mm bullets
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is exploring new bullets fielded by the US Army and US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) as potential replacements for the corps' 5.56 mm M855 rounds. US senators, during a...
View ArticleDenmark seeks bids for new service pistol
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has announced a request for tenders for the procurement of a new service pistol for the armed forces. The seven-year framework agreement...
View ArticleBAE Systems takes aim at Czech Army requirement with CV90
BAE Systems Hägglunds displayed two examples of the CV90 (Combat Vehicle 90) infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), with one of these being a remote weapon station (RWS)-equipped model shown for the first...
View ArticleAuditors deny Glock's protest of US Army handgun award to Sig Sauer
A bid protest filed by small arms manufacturer Glock, challenging the US Army's new sidearm contract with Sig Sauer, has been denied by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The long-running XM17...
View ArticleMANPADS buys bolster Armenia's air defences
Armenia has acquired a number of advanced 9K338 Igla-S (SA-24 'Grinch') and 9K333 Verba (SA-25) manportable infrared-homing surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems, Jane's has learned. The missiles were...
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