Ukraine successfully test-fires «Corsar» light portable missile
The Ukrainian State Kyiv Design Bureau “Luch” successfully test-fired its newly developed «Corsar» light portable missile. The official page of the company on... Ukraine successfully test-fires...
View ArticleElbit Systems is a Finalist in Denmark's Tender for Artillery System
The company offers its ATMOS 155mm self-propelled artillery system. The other finalist is the French Nexter Company Ami Rojkes Dombe | 20/12/2016... Elbit Systems is a Finalist in Denmark's Tender for...
View ArticleBritish Army to form first strike brigade, cut MBT numbers
The British Army is to lose one of its three Challenger 2 regiments under plans announced on 15 December to create the new 'Strike Brigade' concept Source: Crown Copyright The British Army is to...
View ArticleUK Strike Brigades to have no artillery
Details revealed to IHS Jane's about the composition of the British Army's future Strike Brigades show they will have no organic artillery weapons. A study had been looking into buying a wheeled or...
View ArticleIDF's Yahalom Unit prepares for unconventional threats on northern border
The Special Operations Engineering Unit established a new company trained to deal with the threat of nuclear, biologic, and chemical weapons on the battlefield; last week, the new company joined the...
View ArticleNetherlands orders Leopard 2 bridgelayers
Leopard 2 hull modified to transport and launch a Leguan 26 m bridge over the front of the hull. Source: Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) announced on 21 December that it has been...
View ArticleSaab Wins Anti-Tank Weapon Systems Order
Saab Wins Anti-Tank Weapon Systems Order Saab has been awarded a contract from an unnamed customer for the anti-tank weapon system NLAW. The NLAW (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon) system...
View ArticleRheinmetall awarded Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme Assessment Phase...
Rheinmetall has been awarded a Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme (CR2 LEP) Assessment Phase contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. The British Army is... Rheinmetall awarded...
View ArticleUkraine Is Using Microsoft's Hololens to 'See' Through Its Tanks
The headsets will allow drivers to see as if their tanks were made of glass. Nov 3, 2016... Ukraine Is Using Microsoft's Hololens to 'See' Through Its Tanks
View ArticleThe Netherlands to become the First NATO Country to buy (Israel) IMI's Iron...
BAE Systems has received a contract from the Netherlands for the testing and verification of IMI's Iron Fist Active Protection Systems on its CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles Ami Rojkes Dombe |...
View ArticleBAE Systems to deliver vehicle mounted Mjölner mortar systems to Swedish Army
BAE Systems has received a 575 million SEK ($68 million) contract for the installation of vehicle mounted mortar systems on Swedish Army CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles. The installation of the... BAE...
View ArticlePRP-4A Argus Artillery Reconnaissance Vehicle, Russia
PRP-4A Argus is a new armoured vehicle designed to provide reconnaissance and observation for artillery units. The vehicle is produced by Rubtsovsk Machine Building Plant, a part of Russian company...
View ArticleMerkava Mk.4 Main battle tank
The Merkava Mk.4 main battle tank is a further development of the Merkava Mk.3 Country of origin Israel Entered service 2004 Crew 4 men Dimensions and weight Weight 65 t Length (gun forward) 9 m Hull...
View ArticleNEW EOD PLATFORM FROM GCS
In early December, Swiss specialist Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) released the GCS-100, a remote-controlled EOD platform that the company claims is the most versatile, compact and easy-to-use on the...
View ArticleRomania partners with German group to make military vehicle for the army
German group Rheinmetall will produce 8×8 armored vehicles for Romania’s military forces in partnership with a local factory. This is one of the most important contracts for Romania’s defense industry...
View ArticleAustralia’s Advanced Combat Shooting training
An interesting video from “down under” was released a few days ago. This is an Australian “reality based training”, teaching combat shooting techniques, and to avoid soldiers getting exposed to this...
View ArticleAmerica's Master Plan to Turn the M1 Abrams Tank Into a Super Weapon
Algorithms are progressing to the point wherein they will be able to allow an Abrams tank crew to operate multiple nearby “wing-man” robotic vehicles in a command and control capacity while on the...
View ArticleThis is the most awesome Delta Force recruiting video we’ve ever seen
It’s an oldie but a goodie — and it’s likely the only publicly-available video showing real-deal Delta Force operators. Leaked during the height of the Iraq war in 2008, this video crept its way onto...
View ArticleAugmented Reality Warfare
In this installment of my series on future war, I’ll be taking a holistic view of ground combat. Unlike the case for naval warfare, which is going to be revolutionized by new weapons platforms –......
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