US Army's 2018 budget request: stockpiles munitions, modernizes armored brigades
WASHINGTON — The Army’s fiscal year 2018 budget request funds a 1,018,000 total force and prioritizes munitions stockpiles and modernization of armored brigade combat teams. The White House’s defense...
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First Danish Piranha 5 rolled out by GDELS-Mowag
The first of 309 Piranha 5 APCs for the Royal Danish Army was rolled out on 17 May in a ceremony at GDELS-Mowag's facilities in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Source: GDELS The first of 309 Piranha 5...
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Elbit announces new version of Spear lightweight mortar system
The Spear MK2 seen mounted on a Plasan Sandcat without the autoloader looks more like the CARDOM 120T than the original version of the Spear. Source: Elbit Systems Elbit Systems announced a new...
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Belarus develops upgrade package for T-72 tanks
Upgraded T-72BME main battle tank. Photo by Yuri Markov Belarus’s “140 repair plant” has developed an upgrade package for the main battle tanks (MBTs). The new upgraded T-72BME... Belarus develops...
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Minotor-Service unveils new 4×4 multi-purpose amphibious armoured vehicle at...
Vitim 4x4 multi-purpose amphibious armoured vehicle . Photo by Zvezdnyy Volshebnik Belarus’ Minotor-Service unveiled a new Vitim 4×4 multi-purpose amphibious armoured vehicle at the 8th International...
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Belarus develops remote controlled anti-tank system
BOGOMOL remote controlled anti-tank system © Spuntik SFTUE «BELSPETSVNESHTECHNIKA» has released details of its self-propelled robotized anti-tank missile system «Bogomol» (Mantis).... Belarus develops...
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Kaiman recon vehicle enters Belarusian service
The Belarusian 140 Repair Plant's Kaiman (Cayman) armoured reconnaissance vehicle, shown here at MILEX 2017, has entered service with Belarusian armed forces. Source: Nikolai Novichkov The Kaiman...
View ArticleIDF Takes IAI's Topgun Artillery Guidance System into Service
The Israeli Defense Forces has reportedly ordered 5,000 units and the system will be fully operational by 2019 IsraelDefense | 24/05/2017... IDF Takes IAI's Topgun Artillery Guidance System into Service
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Belarus to develop new long-range MRL
A Polonez B-200BM combat vehicle at MILEX 2017. As well as a longer-range version being developed, the system may also be adapted to fire the 750 mm M20 guided missile (shown in the foreground)....
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Swiss Army Orders 400 New Gen Trucks From Iveco
- A + Iveco Defence Vehicles (DV) has signed a contract to supply 400 trucks between 2017 and 2021 to the Swiss Armed Forces. The agreement was signed at the powertrain R&D center belonging to...
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Singapore Army's next-generation armoured vehicle prototypes make public debut
The next-generation armoured fighting vehicle will replace the Singapore Army's ageing M113A2 Ultra armoured personnel carriers, which have been in service since the early 1970s. (IHS Markit/Kelvin...
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Spike-2 ATGM (Spike LR II anti tank missile)
Major differences from Spike LR: 1) Increased range from 4 km to 5.5 km (up to 10 km with helicopter) 2) Reduced weight from 13.5 kg to 12.7 kg (weight including a launch tube) 3) Two types of...
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Singapore Army reveals Rafael Spike SR anti-armour missile system
The Spike SR missile with its electro-optical seeker and camera sensor suite clearly shown. It is a single-shot, disposable weapon that is capable of engaging stationary and moving armoured vehicles...
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Excalibur offers T-72 main battle tank upgrade at IDET 2017
T-4 72 Scarab Czech Company Excaliburhas developed an upgrade package for the Soviet-made T-72 main battle... Excalibur offers T-72 main battle tank upgrade at IDET 2017
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BAE Systems unveils CV90 CZ family of vehicles at IDET ‘2017
Copyright © 2017 BAE Systems BAE Systems has shown for the first time its CV90 CZ family infantry fighting vehicles at IDET ‘2017 – International Fair of Defense and Security... BAE Systems unveils...
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POTD: SAF Commando
3 Shares H&K MP7 with suppressor across his chest. I did not know the SG Army has MP7s. Considering the SAR21 that is issued to... POTD: SAF Commando
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Czech army acquires Perun special operations vehicle
First prototype of the 4x4 SOV Perun vehicle seen armed with a 12.7 mm DShKM heavy machine gun, 7.62 mm PKMV machine gun and three Rheinmetall Rosy smoke grenade launchers. Source: Michal Zdobinsky...
View ArticleDET 2017: VOP CZ and NIMR automotive exhibits the European version of the...
VOP CZ and NIMR Automotive have selected the 14th International Defence and Security Technology Fair, (IDET) in Brno, Czech Republic,... DET 2017: VOP CZ and NIMR automotive exhibits the European...
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TATRA Defense Vehicle showcases Pandur II armoured personal carrier with...
Photo by Norbert Tomasovsky TATRA DEFENCE VEHICLE a.s. in partnership with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), has unveiled Pandur II armoured personal carrier with SAMSON MK... TATRA...
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DMD Group unveils ZUZANA 2 advanced wheeled 155mm self propelled gun howitzer...
155 mm 52 Cal. Self-propelled Gun Howitzer ZUZANA 2. Photo by Norbert Tomasovsky Slovak DMD GROUP unveiled its ZUZANA 2 advanced wheeled 155mm self propelled gun howitzer at the IDET 2017 exhibition...
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