Germany upgrades G22 sniper rifles
The Bundeswehr awarded Accuracy International (AI) a contract through its German agent POL-TEC to refurbish and modernise the German Army’s G22 and G22A1 sniper rifles to the G22A2 standard, the...
View ArticleRheinmetall Denel Munition enhances mortar and artillery rounds
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) is exploring several new enhancements for its mortar and artillery ammunition, including improvements to the range and lethality of its family of 81 mm and 120 mm...
View ArticleFrance drives MMP for EU BLOS capability
European missile consortium MBDA is continuing to develop potential opportunities for expanding the userbase of its Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) fifth-generation man-portable land-combat missile...
View ArticleMilestones: The French Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL) programme
Latest developments After the Airbus Helicopters H160 was selected by France as the “basis” for its Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger (HIL) programme in 2017, the first serial production H160 for launch...
View ArticleIndustry bidding to develop US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes
The US Army is moving out with development and fieldling of two Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) variants with plans to award three prototyping contracts by the end of September. In a 30 January...
View ArticleLAAD 2019: Secubit promotes smart inventory weaponry management system in region
Key Points Secubit is showing its smart weapon management system for the first time at LAAD The system uses artificial intelligence and a weapon-mounted counter to asses the health of weapons Secubit...
View ArticleSwitzerland ready to buy Cobra 120 mm mortar systems
Following extensive trials, the Swiss Army is expected to place a contract for a new 120 mm self-propelled (SP) mortar system in the next 6–12 months, according to Captain Lars Kristian Lehman of the...
View ArticleRussia’s Eastern Military District receives upgraded T-80 tanks
Russia’s Eastern Military District (EMD) has received 120 upgraded T-80 main battle tanks since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 2 April. “The EMD’s combined arms...
View ArticleSOFINS 2019: Thales integrates induction rocket launcher into protected vehicle
Thales showed a Hawkei tactical vehicle with its induction rocket launcher for four ready-to-fire 68 mm guided or unguided rockets during the 2019 Special Operations Forces Innovation Network Seminar...
View ArticleLAAD 2019: Helibras believes potential Brazil economic recovery could boost...
Key Points A Helibras executive believes a Brazilian economic turnaround could lead to new helicopter programmes New President Jair Bolsonaro wants a focus on the military and security, but even if the...
View ArticleBruiser Tech unveils MRAP to meet African requirements
Key Points There are multiple insurgencies in Africa, and many countries operate mixed fleets of protected mobility vehicles Mixed fleets, derived from used and new vehicles, complicate maintenance...
View ArticleRafael launches Spike NLOS from Tomcar buggy
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 4 February that it conducted a recent test firing of its Spike Non-Line-Of-Sight (NLOS ) missile from an eight-round launcher carried by a Tomcar light...
View ArticleIndian Army receives first six of 114 Dhanush howitzers
The Indian Army (IA) has taken delivery of the first six of 114 Dhanush 155 mm/45-calibre towed howitzers ordered from the state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Officials said the OFB’s Gun...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia takes delivery of TOS-1A MRLs
Saudi Arabia has received an initial batch of TOS-1A Solntsepek multiple rocket launchers (MRLs), Russia’s Interfax news agency cited an informed source as saying on 10 April. On the previous day...
View ArticleS-350 SAM production begins in Russia
Serial production of the Almaz-Antey 50R6 S-350 Vityaz medium-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) system has begun after successful certification tests were completed last month, according to the...
View ArticleBattle of Marawi pushed Philippines troops to novel equipment usage
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) fighting in the Battle of Marawi in 2017 were forced to adjust to urban warfare with several novel uses for legacy equipment, senior sources have disclosed....
View ArticleSerbia, Hungary to jointly develop defence systems
A joint session between the governments of Serbia and Hungary, held in Subotica on 15 April, was used to sign a memorandum on military-technical co-operation that aims to further improve the bilateral...
View ArticleChina’s amphibious USV emerges
The state-owned China Shipbuilding Industry Company (CSIC) announced on its Weibo social media account on 8 April that its Wuchang Shipbuilding subsidiary in Wuhan has successfully completed factory...
View ArticleUS Army to acquire Carl-Gustaf M4
The US Army has signed a three-year framework agreement with Saab Dynamics to acquire the 84 mm Carl-Gustaf M4 (CGM4) lightweight reusable shoulder-fired recoilless weapon system. In September 2017 the...
View ArticleIndian MoD approves local production of 114 Dhanush howitzers
India’s state-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has been granted formal approval by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to licence-build 114 Dhanush 155 mm/45-calibre towed howitzers for the Indian Army...
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