PL-66 152 mm towed gun-howitzer
The ageing PL-66 is still the mainstay of the China's towed howitzers Country of origin China Entered service 1966 (?) Crew 10 men Armament Gun bore 152 mm Barrel length 26 calibers Projectile weight...
View ArticlePLZ-52 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
The new Chinese PLZ-52 howitzer is among the most capable artillery systems in the world Country of origin China Entered service ? Crew 4 ~ 5 men Dimensions and weight Weight ~ 35 t Length (gun...
View ArticleUS: 261 M1 Abrams tanks to receive Rafael’s Trophy Active Protection System
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2018 11:18 Increasing threats need increasing responses, both financially and technologically. The increased Pentagon’s 2019 budget will benefit to the upgrading of...
View ArticleNew Armours of Turkish Land Forces: Pars-III & Vuran & Kirpi-2
The first decision of SSIK meeting on land vehicles was related to the ‘Special Tactical Wheeled Armored Combat Vehicle’ program. With this program, more than 170 8X8 vehicles will be supplied from...
View ArticleArmenia confirms Kornet-E anti-tank missile system delivery
Armenia’s acquisition of a large batch of the 9K129 Kornet-E anti-tank guided missile system from Russia has confirmed by the state media. Armenian state media has released video footage showing the...
View ArticleRobotic Gunner Screened Human Soldiers in U.S. Army War Game
A machine-gun-armed robotic armored vehicle provided covering fire for U.S. Army soldiers during a summer 2017 war game, a top Army official said. The robotic fire support, part of the Army's Northern...
View ArticleKryl 155 mm self-propelled howitzer
The Kryl is a Polish version of an Israeli ATMOS 2000 truck-mounted howitzer Country of origin Poland Entered service Expected in 2019 Crew 5 men Dimensions and weight Weight ~ 23 t Length 10.3 m...
View ArticleUkraine seeks improved artillery capabilities
A Russian 152 mm 2S19M1 in travelling configuration and with 152 mm ordnance in travel lock. Source: Christopher F Foss Ukraine has “long term” plans to adopt the NATO 155 mm/52 calibre standard for...
View ArticleHanwha Defense Systems unveils new armored wheeled vehicle at AFED 2018
South Korean firm Hanwha Defense Systems for the first time displayed its new 6×6 armored wheeled vehicle at the AFED 2018 exhibition in Saudi Arabia. Hanwha Defense Systems unveiled a revised model...
View ArticleGeneral Dynamics unveils LAV-FSV light armoured vehicle at AFED 2018
The military vehicle’s manufacturer General Dynamics Land Systems has unveiled a new 8×8 light armoured vehicle at the AFED 2018 exhibition in Saudi Arabia. The vehicle, called the LAV-FSV, is being...
View ArticleRPG-27 Single-use anti-tank rocket launcher
The RPG-27 rocket launcher is intended to engage heavy armor Country of origin Soviet Union Entered service 1989 Caliber 105 mm Weight 7.6 kg Length 1 155 mm Muzzle velocity 120 m/s Sighting range 200...
View ArticleBM-21MT Multiple launch rocket system
The BM-21MT is a modern Czech version of the ageing Soviet BM-21 Grad Country of origin Czech Republic Entered service ? Crew 3 ~ 4 men Dimensions and weight Weight 14.85 t Length 7.38 m Width 2.55 m...
View ArticleLRRP
Any of ya'll them professionals know anything about these badass units in Vietnam? If so please post a thing or two for me to educate myself.
View ArticleSwarm Intelligence
Swarm Intelligence-based techniques can be used in a number of applications. The U.S. military is investigating swarm techniques for controlling unmanned vehicles. The ESA is thinking about an orbital...
View ArticleQuantum GPS
Scientists from the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and UK National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are in the process of developing a novel navigation system for submarines, known as...
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