US Army gets world record-setting 60-kW laser
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army is taking delivery of a 60 kilowatt-class laser from Lockheed Martin as the company wraps up demonstrations of the capability. “In testing earlier this month, the...
View ArticleChinese WS-43 Miniature Attack Cruise Missile System (Loitering Attack Munition)
Chinese WS-43 Miniature Attack Cruise Missile System (Loitering Attack Munition) being displayed At China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition 2014 (Airshow China 2014). WS-43 Miniature...
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Saab Gets Order For AT4 CS ER Anti-Armor Weapon Systems
File photo. - A + Saab has received an order from an undisclosed customer for its new AT4 CS ER (Confined Space Extended Range) and the AT4 CS HP (Confined Space High Penetration) weapon systems. The...
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NIMR Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV), United Arab Emirates
Emirates Defense Industries Company (EDIC) subsidiary NIMR Automotive unveiled its latest special forces vehicle, Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV), at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) held...
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Milosh Multi-Purpose Armoured Vehicle, Serbia
Milosh multi-purpose armoured vehicle manufactured by Serbian state-owned defence company, Yugoimport SDPR, was launched at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) held in Abu...
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AJBAN 440A Protected Patrol Vehicle, United Arab Emirates
AJBAN 440A is a multi-purpose protected patrol variant of the AJBAN-class of 4x4 tactical vehicles designed and developed by NIMR Automotive, a military vehicles manufacturer based in the UAE....
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MBDA readies Enforcer for moving target, air-burst trials
Final qualification and series production of the Enforcer 89 mm disposable shoulder-launched weapon is planned for 2018. Source: MBDA Deutschland Key Points First shoulder-launched firings of a...
View ArticleUS Army Rapid Capabilities Office: More funding needed to accelerate efforts
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The Rapid Capabilities Office is doing what it was designed to do and has already kicked off major efforts with goals to field some initial capability to soldiers by the end of the...
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Security Service of Ukraine received first SandCat Armored Vehicles
Spartan and Sandcat armoured vehicles of Security Service of Ukraine The Security Service of Ukraine has received and operationalised a first SandCat Armored Vehicles developed by... Security Service...
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U.S. MOST FEARED LONG RANGE, HIGH MOBILITY ARTILLERY ROCKET SYSTEM
The high-mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) is the newest member of the multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) family. HIMARS is a highly-mobile artillery rocket system offering the firepower of...
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South Korea donates over 200 military vehicles to Cambodia
South Korea on 23 March handed over 208 military trucks and 14 engineering vehicles to Cambodia as part of a military aid package. Source: Cambodian MND South Korea has donated 222 military vehicles...
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M1 Abrams vs. T-90: Top US General Admits Russia Has Achieved Tank Parity
US Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Mike Murray has told a Senate Armed Services subcommittee that the US faces falling behind other countries in the area of tank technology, saying that other...
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DARD 120 Anti-tank rocket launcher
The largely forgotten DARD 120 is one of the most powerful anti-tank rocket launchers ever fielded Country of origin France Entered service Mid 1980s (?) Caliber 120 mm Launcher weight 4.5 kg Rocket...
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Ares to unveil Guarani personnel carrier with TORC30 remote controlled weapon...
Guarani wheeled armoured personnel carrier with TORC30 roof-mounted remote weapon station Ares is developing a new TORC30 remote controlled weapon station for Guarani wheeled armoured personnel......
View ArticleIDF to trial Elbit's IronVision in Merkava MBT
Peter Felstead, Tel Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly 27 March 2017 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are soon to conduct trials with Elbit Systems' IronVision helmet-mounted armoured fighting vehicle...
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Lockheed, Northrop Test US Army's Modular Active Protection System On M1...
M1 Abrams Tank - A + Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and the US Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) recently completed initial integration for the US Army's...
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Nimr Light utility vehicle
The Nimr is a purpose-designed tactical vehicle with good cross-country mobility Country of origin Jordan / United Arab Emirates Entered service 2005 (?) Configuration 4x4 Cab seating 1 + 3 men...
View ArticleNexter Systems TITUS with Homeland Security kit a new solution of SWAT team...
As a systems designer and manufacturer, and major supplier of land defense systems for French and foreign armed forces, Nexter Group is also capable of proposing solutions meeting the needs of security...
View ArticleU.S. Army Could Adopt Kinetic Energy Projectile
It might not be as devastating as a tactical nuclear weapon, but the U.S. Army believes Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s Kinetic Energy Projectile could have the same deterrent effect. The new...
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Americans recognized: T-90 is better than “Abrams”
Americans recognized: T-90 is better than “Abrams” March 30, 2017 4318 Share on Facebook... Americans recognized: T-90 is better than “Abrams”
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