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Russian Tanks to Become ‘Invisible’, Grenade-Proof
Russian T-14 ARMATA Main Battle Tank - A design variant of the T-14 with a smaller turret, which is also believed to be Unmanned one A unique material developed by Russian engineers effectively...
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Lithuania selects ARTEC Boxer
Boxer during trials in Lithuania. Source: Lithuanian MoD Lithuania has selected the ARTEC Boxer 8x8 for its infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) requirement, it was announced on 11 December. "The...
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Portuguese Army buys additional HK416A5 rifles
The Portuguese Army's special forces are soon to receive new HK416A5 assault rifles. Source: Victor Barreira The Portuguese Army's Logistics Command (CmdLog) has ordered a new batch of 5.56x45 mm...
View ArticleAnti VBIED Ditches
do they exist?? wouldn't this be the most efficient and optimal way to slow or even stop a VBIED attack?? for instance you could dig a ditch 2 feet deep and 3 feet wide around a perimeter or in just in...
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Accuracy International Arctic Warfare 50 Anti-material rifle
The Arctic Warfare 50 rifle is intended for highly trained special forces and police units Caliber 12.7x99 (.50 BMG) Weight (empty, without scope) 13.5 kg Length 1 353 mm Barrel length 686 mm Muzzle...
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EDA launches Lightweight Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle project
The EDA has launched a 15-month research study into lightweight composite technologies for armoured vehicle construction. Some modern armoured vehicles, like the UK's Foxhound pictured, do already...
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Kornet Anti-tank guided missile
The Kornet is one of the deadliest laser-guided ATGMs today Entered service 1998 Armor penetration 1 000 mm Range 5.5 km Missile length 1 200 mm Missile diameter 152 mm Missile weight 8.2 kg Total...
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Lithuania requests more Javelin anti-tank missiles
Lithuania is looking to buy more Javelin ATGMs from the United States. Source: Raytheon Missile Systems Lithuania has requested to buy more Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin anti-tank guided missiles...
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Mighty missiles: Russian Tor-M2U SAM fires from moving launcher
The Russian Defense Ministry has released rare footage of a Tor-M2U surface-to-air missile launcher firing on the move, a feat as yet unachieved by any competitor. The launcher was driving off-road at...
View ArticleIDF Chief of Staff: Newly formed Commando Brigade is needed now more than ever
Speaking at formation ceremony, Brig.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot says "boastful remarks by Hezbollah and threats by ISIS underscore need for this capability." Israel needs the newly formed Commando Brigade now...
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M11 Semi-automatic pistol
The M11 is a US military designation of the SIG Sauer P228 pistol Caliber 9x19 mm Weight (empty) 825 g Length 180 mm Barrel length 99 mm Muzzle velocity ? Magazine capacity 13 rounds Sighting range ?...
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Slovakia replaces semi-automatic pistol inventory
The four 9 mm semi-automatic handguns ordered by Slovakia on 16 December (from top): the Glock 17 Gen4 'intervention pistol'; and three CZ 'service pistols': the semi-compact CZ 2075D RAMI P, compact...
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Paraguay keeping M3 Stuart, M4 Sherman tanks in service
A Sherman tank is pictured in storage at the REP. It is one of three delivered to Paraguay in 1980 and is now likely to be brought back to full operational condition and transferred to the RC4...
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Jupiter V 130-mm self-propelled gun
The Jupiter V is a combination of 130-mm field gun, mounted on a 6x6 truck chassis Entered service 2006 (?) Crew 6 men Dimensions and weight Weight ~ 20 t Length (gun forward) ~ 13 m Width ~ 2.75 m...
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Kozak-2 Multi-Purpose Armoured Vehicle, Ukraine
The Kozak-2 is a 4x4 multi-purpose, wheeled, armoured combat vehicle designed and manufactured by Ukrainian defence company NPO Practika to meet the mission needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the...
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Ofek Heavy armored personnel carrier
The Ofek is converted from the out-dated Merkava Mk.2 tank Entered service ? Crew 2 men Personnel ~ 10 men Dimensions and weight Weight ~ 60 t Length ~ 7.45 m Width ~ 3.7 m Height ~ 2.7 m Armament...
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Poland orders 128 upgraded Leopard 2PL main battle tanks
Concept image of the Leopard 2PL MBT upgrade package for the Polish Land Forces' Leopard 2A4 MBTs. Source: ZM Bumar-Labedy Poland has signed a PLN2.415 billion (USD605.7 million) contract to upgrade...
View ArticleWhat Duro Dakovic produce for the American Stryker armored combat vehicles?
American armored vehicle manufacturer Stryker, a General Dynamics Land Systems, told ten days ago the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence that her cell MCT-30 Protector (Middle Caliber 30mm Turret,...
View ArticleTerorists VS IFV with Recoilless Gun
Nowadays terrorists cost cheaper than guided AT missiles(like Javelin-CIRIT-OMTAS) Sometimes AntiTerror Operations need big guns. With Tanks fighting in city very hard. I think wheeled IFV's more...
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France orders 443 Renault special forces patrol vehicles
France has ordered 443 new vehicles for its special forces units. The new vehicles are expected to replace a wide range of existing vehicles, such as the pictured Panhard General Defence 4x4 Special...
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