Emirati rifle to be manufactured in India
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by India’s MKU and the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) EDIC Caracal covering the manufacture of the CAR817AR Advanced Gas Piston-based Assault Rifle....
View ArticleDSA 2018: Turkish armed forces to receive 5.56 mm assault rifles from Kale Group
Turkey’s Kale Group will begin delivering its KCR-556 5.56x45 (5.56 mm NATO)-calibre assault rifles to the Turkish armed forces once final qualification trials for the weapon are completed later this...
View ArticleDSA 2018: China’s ALIT reveals upgraded WS-32 MRS
Chinese company Aerospace Long-March International Trade Co Ltd (ALIT) has revealed that it has developed an upgraded variant of its WS-32 multiple rocket system (MRS). A company official told Jane’s...
View ArticleIndia’s OFB unveils 155 mm Sharang towed gun
The Indian Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has displayed its newly developed 155 mm/45 calibre Sharang towed gun at the Defexpo 2018 exhibition in Chennai. The Sharang, which...
View ArticleDSA 2018: Poly Technologies showcases GAM ATGW family
China’s Poly Technologies has displayed a model of its GAM-102 anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) 2018 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur in a bid to drive exports of the system....
View ArticleIndian MoD plans to licence-build upgraded AK-103 assault rifles
Key Points India's MoD plans to licence-build upgraded Kalashnikov AK-103 assault rifles The Indian armed forces have a longstanding requirement for more than 768,000 rifles India’s Ministry of Defence...
View ArticleFirst five Indian M777 howitzers to enter service in September
The first five of 145 BAE Systems M777 155 mm/39-calibre lightweight howitzers that India ordered in November 2016 for USD737 million will be inducted into the Indian Army (IA) in September. Three guns...
View ArticleDSA 2018: China's Norinco reveals Fire Dragon 280A tactical missile
The China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) has revealed the development of the Fire Dragon 280A Tactical Missile for use by its AR3 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). This 750 mm-diameter...
View ArticleDenmark selects SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry pistols
The Danish armed forces have selected the SIG Sauer P320 X-Carry semi-automatic pistol in standard and concealed-carry variants to replace their m/49 (SIG P210) pistol, introduced in 1949. Delivery of...
View ArticleDSA 2018: Turkish army testing Aselsan’s new 40 mm high-velocity airburst round
Turkish company Aselsan has revealed that a recently developed airburst round for its 40 mm high-velocity grenade launchers is undergoing qualification tests with the Turkish Land Forces Command....
View ArticleDSA 2018: Nexter to provide 18 105 mm LG1 artillery systems to Malaysian Army
French defence company Nexter and its Malaysian partner Advanced Defence Systems (ADS) have been selected to supply 18 105 mm LG1 light towed artillery systems to the Malaysian Army. A contract for the...
View ArticleDefexpo 2018: OFB showcases 155 mm/52 calibre Mounted Gun System
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has exhibited a new variant of the Mounted Gun System (MGS) armed with the Dhanush 155 mm/52 calibre gun at Defexpo 2018, which is being held in Chennai. The...
View ArticleDefexpo 2018: Kalyani Group showcases Bharat 52 towed gun
India’s Kalyani Group is highlighting its Bharat 52 155 mm/52 calibre towed gun at the Defexpo 2018 exhibition being held in Chennai. The indigenously developed weapon is manufactured by the company’s...
View ArticleVietnam upgrades heavy armour fleet
The People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) is upgrading its fleet of heavy armoured vehicles, Russian and Vietnamese defence sources have told Jane's . Hanoi is receiving Russian T-90S main battle tanks...
View ArticleOCEA delivers two more patrol boats to the Nigerian Navy
The Nigerian Navy has received two OCEA-built FPB 110 Mk II fast patrol boats. The transport ship carrying these two patrol boats docked at the port of Lagos around 20-21 April, according to AIS data....
View ArticleMalaysian Army trials Ingwe missile
The Malaysian Army conducted firing trials of the Denel Dynamics ZT35 Ingwe anti-tank missile system from the anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) variant of its 8×8 Deftech AV8 Gempita armoured fighting...
View ArticleUSMC phases out expeditionary mortar system
The US Marine Corps (USMC) has phased out its General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) 120 mm Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS), an official revealed at the Omega Conferences &...
View ArticleB&T unveils APC308 rifle and USW-P pistol
Swiss company B&T unveiled its APC308 semi-automatic rifle and a USW-P/SF semi-automatic pistol at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Nuremberg. The APC308 is a short-stroke gas piston 7.62x51 mm rifle...
View ArticleBrazilian Army eyes towed howitzers
The Brazilian Army is exploring a potential acquisition of 105 mm M119 Light Gun and 155 mm M198 towed howitzers, hoping to procure surplus items from the US Army. The service is prospecting the market...
View ArticleBrazilian Army to order additional IA2 rifles
The Brazilian Army’s Logistics Command is to award state-owned company IMBEL (Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil) a BRL25.64 million (USD7.3 million) contract for 4,000 5.56x45 mm IA2 assault...
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