Vietnam modernising its AK-47 assault rifles
Vietnam’s Z111 factory has launched a modernisation of the armed forces’ inventory of AK-47 assault rifles in a move aimed at making the weapons more accurate and user friendly, according to a 5...
View ArticleMore details emerge about PLA’s new assault rifle
More details have emerged about the new assault rifle for China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) that was displayed during the 1 October parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the...
View ArticleJohn Cockerill Defense’s PWS Gen 2 completes trials
Belgium’s John Cockerill Defense (previously CMI Defence) has confirmed that its private venture Protected Weapon Station Generation 2 (PWS Gen 2) finished trials in late 2019 and is now at Technology...
View ArticleBreaking cover: Jankel details new Light Tactical Transport Vehicle
Key Points Jankel is to supply the Belgian MoD with 199 LTTVs, based on a Mercedes-Benz Unimog truck It features an open cab and ‘mission module’ concept rear body At its first public showing at...
View ArticleVietnam modernising its AK-47 assault rifles
Vietnam’s Z111 factory has launched a modernisation of the armed forces’ inventory of AK-47 assault rifles in a move aimed at making the weapons more accurate and user friendly, according to a 5...
View ArticleMore details emerge about PLA’s new assault rifle
More details have emerged about the new assault rifle for China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) that was displayed during the 1 October parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the...
View ArticleServal design seeks to underscore mobility, protection
Details of the Serval 4×4 armoured fighting vehicle, designed and manufactured by Nexter and Texelis, were revealed at the International Armoured Vehicles (IAV) conference in late January in London....
View ArticleRaytheon tests laser-guided Excalibur S round for US Navy
Raytheon Missile Systems has conducted live firing tests of its Excalibur S semi-active laser (SAL) guided artillery projectile against a moving target. Conducted at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona...
View ArticleIndian Army stockpiling ammunition for 10 days of 'intense war'
The Indian Army (IA) is looking to boost its depleted ammunition stocks to enable it to sustain 10 days of ‘intense’ combat by 2022–23, after which it aims to further stockpile its munition reserves...
View ArticleGreece prepares to deploy Patriot to Saudi Arabia
A Greek Patriot air-defence unit was activated on 20 January ahead of its deployment to Saudi Arabia, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said in a radio interview on 3 February. He said about 130...
View ArticleFrench Army receives first O-NYX night vision goggles
The French Army has begun receiving Thales O-NYX night vision goggles (NVGs), Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly announced on the website of the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), the French...
View ArticleAustralia to acquire Spike LR2 missile system to meet long-range direct-fire...
The Department of Defence (DoD) in Canberra announced on 5 January that the Australian Army and the wider Australian Defence Force (ADF) will acquire the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Spike LR2...
View ArticleMalaysia looking to buy new medium-range anti-tank guided missiles
Malaysia has requested bids for the supply of an undisclosed number of medium-range, anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) that are likely to be deployed from the Malaysian Army’s future 4×4 vehicles. The...
View ArticleBDL unveils new Amogha-III ATGM
India’s Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) unveiled a model of a new, third generation anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) at the Defexpo 2020 defence exhibition in Lucknow from 05–09 February. Designated...
View ArticleDefexpo 2020: India unveils Wheeled Armoured Platform, upgraded Sarath IFVs
India’s defence industry unveiled two new infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), the Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) and an upgraded variant of the BMP-2/2K Sarath, during the 5-9 February Defexpo 2020...
View ArticleAccuracy International unveils next evolution multicalibre rifle line
Accuracy International (AI) unveiled its new AX MKIII and AX 50 ELR multicalibre sniper rifles at the British Shooting Show, which is being held in Birmingham on 14–16 February. Both rifles have been...
View ArticleUSAF issues pilots with new carbine rifle
The US Air Force (USAF) has completed the rollout of a new 5.56 mm rifle to most of its pilots flying in ejection-seat aircraft, the service announced in mid-February. Based on the Colt M4 Carbine, the...
View ArticleUkraine unveils new RAM loitering munition
Ukraine has unveiled a new lightweight catapult-launched loitering weapon system, dubbed RAM. Developed by Ukrainian company CDET, RAM was jointly showcased by Ukraine's Spetstekhnoexport and the UAE's...
View ArticleUS Army deciding if Raytheon can proceed in PrSM competition
As a result of technical problems that have prevented Raytheon from flight testing its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) prototype, the US Army must now decide if the company can remain in the...
View ArticleUS approves possible Javelin sale to Poland
The US State Department notified Congress on 4 March of a possible US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Poland of 180 Javelin anti-tank missiles, 79 command launch units, and related equipment and...
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