BAE Systems unveils improved Bradley A3 fighting vehicle

February 25, 2017, 4:28 pm

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BAE Systems unveiled an improved version of the Bradley A3 Fighting Vehicle during visit U.S. Senator Gary Peters of Michigan.

That was reported by...

BAE Systems unveils improved Bradley A3 fighting vehicle

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New improved North Korean Main Battle tanks

April 15, 2017, 12:13 pm

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What are your thoughts about this new concept of each Tank carrying its own short range air defence and ATGMs?
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New improved North Korean Main Battle tanks

Kestrel Anti-tank rocket launcher

April 17, 2017, 9:45 am

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The Kestrel is a new Taiwanese rocket launcher, capable of launching both anti-tank and anti-structure munitions



Country of origin Taiwan
Entered service 2015
Caliber 67 mm
Weight ?
Length 1 100 mm
Muzzle velocity ?
Sighting range 400 m (?)
Range of effective fire (HEAT rocket)...

Kestrel Anti-tank rocket launcher

APILAS Anti-tank rocket launcher

April 17, 2017, 9:49 am

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Developed in response to the T-64 and T-72, the APILAS has exceptional armor penetration for its size, but at the cost of poor ergonomics



Country of origin France
Entered service 1984
Caliber 112 mm
Rocket 112 x 920 mm
Rocket weight 4.3 kg
Weight 9 kg
Length 1.3 m
Muzzle velocity...

APILAS Anti-tank rocket launcher

Croatia presents its first two PzH 2000s

April 19, 2017, 4:32 pm

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Croatia has received its first two PzH 2000 SPHs, which were bought second-hand from Germany. Source: Igor Tabak

On 13 April the Croatian Ministry of Defence (MoD) presented the country's first two Panzerhaubitze (PzH) 2000 155 mm self-propelled howitzers (SPHs), which...

Croatia presents its first two PzH 2000s

US M1 (M1A2) Abrams vs Russian T-90S - Main Battle Tank / Military Comparison

April 20, 2017, 7:11 am

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Russian tank will be armed with nuclear TNW shells!

April 20, 2017, 12:19 pm

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Diplomat magazine reported that the modern Russian Armata tank would be supplied with a tactical nuclear weapon. The magazine quoted an unnamed Russian source as saying that would require the tank to be updated.

According to the magazine, the new 2А83 will...

Russian tank will be armed with nuclear TNW shells!

CAESAR 8x8 155 mm self-propelled gun-howitzer

April 22, 2017, 5:12 pm

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The CAESAR 8x8 is an improved version of the original CAESAR



Country of origin France
Entered service ?
Crew 2 ~ 5 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 28.4 - 30.2 t
Length 12.3 m
Width 2.8 m
Height 3.1 m
Armament
Main gun 155 mm
Barrel length 52...

CAESAR 8x8 155 mm self-propelled gun-howitzer

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K2 Black Panther Main battle tank

April 24, 2017, 2:15 am

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The K2 Black Panther is one of the most advanced main battle tanks in the world



Country of origin South Korea
Entered service 2016
Crew 3 men
Dimensions and weight
Weight 55 t
Length 10 m
Hull length 7.5 m
Width 3.6 m
Height 2.5 m...

K2 Black Panther Main battle tank

Latvia Signs Agreement With Austria For Self-Propelled Howitzers

April 28, 2017, 10:15 pm

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Latvia Signs Agreement With Austria For Self-Propelled Howitzers

Latvia has signed a bilateral agreement with Austria for the purchase of 47 howitzers for the armed forces.

The agreement is for buying the type M109A5Oe self-propelled howitzer system, including...

Latvia Signs Agreement With Austria For Self-Propelled Howitzers

MSS 1.2 Anti-tank guided missile

May 1, 2017, 6:00 pm

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Based on an Italian design, the Brazilian-made MSS 1.2 is one of the most powerful missiles in its class



Country of origin Brazil
Entered service 2009
Armor penetration 700 mm RHAe
Range of effective fire 3.2 km
Maximum range 4 km
Missile length 1.38 m
Missile diameter 0.13 m
Fin...

MSS 1.2 Anti-tank guided missile

Australian troops to be equipped with chemical detectors from Bertin Technologies

May 3, 2017, 6:10 am

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Australian troops will be equipped with Bertin Technologies' Second Sight MS stand-off detector of chemical threats (seen here), according to a 27 April statement by the company. Source: Bertin Technologies

Australian troops will be equipped with Bertin Technologies'...

Australian troops to be equipped with chemical detectors from Bertin Technologies

Jam The Russians: US Army Electronic Warfare Kit Comes To Europe

May 3, 2017, 8:33 pm

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ARLINGTON: Russia no longer owns the airwaves in Eastern Europe. Two decades after the US Army unilaterally disarmed its...

Jam The Russians: US Army Electronic Warfare Kit Comes To Europe

How did the US Army’s wish lists fare in final budget deal?

May 5, 2017, 9:07 pm

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WASHINGTON -- The Army will get funding to address some of the major capability gaps it has recently identified and will be able to execute some of the more pricey recommendations from the National Commission on the Future of the Army, all of which appeared on two wish lists it sent to Congress in 2017 consisting of desired additional funding...

How did the US Army’s wish lists fare in final budget deal?

The U.S. Army Wants Super 'Big Guns' That Can Shut Down Enemy Cities

May 9, 2017, 3:18 am

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The U.S. Army Wants Super 'Big Guns' That Can Shut Down Enemy Cities

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The U.S. Army Wants Super 'Big Guns' That Can Shut Down Enemy Cities

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Army Kills Contract for Shoulder-Fired Airburst Weapon

May 9, 2017, 3:23 am

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Army Kills Contract for Shoulder-Fired Airburst Weapon
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Army Kills Contract for Shoulder-Fired Airburst Weapon

Griffin US Army new light tank

May 11, 2017, 9:27 am

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Griffin US Army new light tank

The Latest Israeli Armored Vehicle Developments Brig. Gen. Baruch Matz

May 17, 2017, 9:11 am

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Brig. Gen. Baruch Matzliach, Head of IMOD's Tank Administration, and Brig. Gen. (res.) Didi Ben-Yoash, Head of the IMOD's Carmel Development Team, addressed the primary projects in the field of armored vehicles and tanks at the 2nd International Ground Warfare & Logistics Conference...

The Latest Israeli Armored Vehicle Developments Brig. Gen. Baruch Matz

Just How Effective Is VBIEDs Against Armor

May 17, 2017, 7:16 pm

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watching this clip and I'm just wondering just how effective these VBIEDs are against armor. looks like most of the targets are up-armored humvees,MRAPs, and M1 Abrams.

first off the VBIED. what is normally used for the explosive??? and how much? seems like most of the energy is going up and not lateral....

Just How Effective Is VBIEDs Against Armor

Israel's future tank - The "Carmel"

May 18, 2017, 6:38 am

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a Simulation of Project Carmel
Brig. Gen. (res.) Didi Ben-Yoash, formerly Chief IDF Armored Corps Officer, presented a simulation of Project Carmel – a future technology demonstrator for the IDF Armored Corps – at the 2nd International Ground Warfare & Logistics Conference...

Israel's future tank - The "Carmel"