KBP unveils ShAK-12 heavy assault rifle
Russia's Tula-based Instrument Design Bureau (KBP), a subsidiary of the High-Precision Weapons holding, has developed the ShAK-12 heavy assault rifle, which it unveiled at the KBP firing range. The...
View ArticleSomali military receives new vehicles
The Somali National Army (SNA) released photographs on 3 September showing new tactical vehicles it has received. One photograph showed at least 12 Chinese-made Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Company...
View ArticleSwitzerland orders NLAW
Saab Dynamics announced on 28 June that it had signed a framework agreement with the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, Armasuisse, for the procurement of the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank...
View ArticleMSPO 2017: Poland orders Grot and Bor rifles
Poland signed two large small arms contracts at MSPO held in Kielce from 5–8 September. On 5 September a PLN500 million (USD140 million) deal was signed with Fabryka Broni Lucznik-Radom (FBLR) for...
View ArticleSwitzerland orders NLAW
Saab Dynamics announced on 28 June that it had signed a framework agreement with the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement, Armasuisse, for the procurement of the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank...
View ArticleUS Army aims to buy more Lightweight Carl Gustaf rifles
The US Army is preparing to buy more shoulder-fired recoilless Carl Gustaf weapons to meet current operational needs. On 30 August the army announced it "intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a sole...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Praesidium Global unveils Pathfinder ISR solution
Praesidium Global launched its Pathfinder reconnaissance system at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 conference in London. A complete Pathfinder system consists of an...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Thales to target NATO market with not-so-new F90 MBR
At the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2017 conference Thales announced that it had released a ‘new’ assault rifle based on the bullpup design F90 currently in service with the...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Penman launches new Metras MRV
Penman launched its Metras family of wheeled armoured multirole vehicles (MRV) at DSEI 2017 in London. The Metras MRV is being offered in the 4x4 and 6x6 configuration, although both models share the...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Lithuanian Boxer prototype expected this autumn
The first Lithuanian Boxer 8x8 prototypes will be ready this autumn, according to Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, whose ARTEC joint venture with Rheinmetall is producing the infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)....
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Stiletto Systems reveals new rifle and ammunition
Ukrainian company Stiletto Systems presented its latest rifle, the STL-016, at the DSEI defence exhibition held in London from 11-15 September, along with a range of associated armour-piercing...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Armadillo TA-2 breaks cover
Brazilian company Mac Jee displayed a new 4×4-mounted rocket system at DSEI 2017. The Armadillo TA-2 is currently undergoing development work and its 70 mm armament is set to undergo firing trials by...
View ArticleUAE develops new 14.5 mm RWS
The International Golden Group (IGG) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has developed a new remote weapon station (RWS) to the prototype stage. . Called the IGG-RWS14, the designation of ‘14’ denotes...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Valhalla Turrets develops new RCWS, light turret
Ljubljana, Slovenia-based Valhalla Turrets displayed two new turret systems at DSEI 2017 in London. Development of the Midgard remote control weapon station (RCWS) and the Asgard light tactical Turret...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Patria NEMO Container completes land test firings
Finland’s Patria has completed test firings of its deployable NEMO Container mortar system, the company has told Jane’s . During test firings throughout August, the 120 mm mortar system underwent...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: Orbital ATK looks to extend range and accuracy with new 120 mm...
Orbital ATK has revealed it is working on a development beyond its 120 mm Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) to address a requirement to achieve increased precision and range from 120 mm...
View ArticleDSEI 2017: MILREM eyes fourth- and fifth-gen THeMIS UGVs
Estonia’s MILREM is in the process of developing a fourth-generation version of its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). Speaking to Jane’s at DSEI 2017 in London, a company representative said the...
View ArticlePoland seeks 120 mm APFSDS tank ammunition
The Polish Armament Inspectorate has announced a technical dialogue (request for information) for 120 mm x 570 armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) tank ammunition. Poland seeks to...
View ArticleEscribano offers add-on SAL section for 70 mm artillery rockets
Spanish engineering house Escribano is developing a new, add-on semi-active laser terminal guidance section for integration with government-furnished equipment (GFE) surface-launched, fin-stabilised,...
View ArticleColombia working to sell its new Cordova pistol in North America
Colombia’s Military Industry (Industria Militar: INDUMIL) is negotiating to sell its new 9 mm Cordova pistol, the first such weapon fully designed in Colombia, to North American customers as it nears...
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