Coronavirus Delays S Korea's K-9 Howitzers Sale to Estonia
Estonia's planned purchase of six K-9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from South Korea could get delayed with the country's defense minister cancelling his visit to Seoul reportedly over novel coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. Estonian Minister of Defense, Jüri Luik, was to visit Seoul last month
US Army's 'Super Howitzer' Shoots Artillery Round to 65kms
The US Armys Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) fired rocket-assisted 155mm round and an Excalibur precision-guided round out to 65km, which is twice as far as traditional 155mm artillery. The test firing, carried out last Friday is intended to enable fielding the ERCA's systems to the US Armys combat battalion in...
Raytheon's 'Excalibur S' Artillery Shell Strikes Moving Targets
In a first, missiles and munitions manufacturer, Raytheon has demonstrated its “Excalibur S” artillery round against a moving target. In the test, a guided Excalibur round fired from a howitzer struck a moving target with precision
Russia's 'Coalition-SV' Rapid-fire Howitzer to Enter Production
Russias unique new 152mm howitzer that can fire up to 16 rounds per minute, will enter limited series production this year for possible induction by 2022. “A pilot batch of 10 pieces was manufactured
First K-9 SP Artillery Guns made by Indian L&T Rolled out Today...
An year after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a facility to manufacture the K-9 self-propelled artillery gun at the L & T company facility in Gujarat, the first locally-made SP guns rolled-out today. Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh tweeted this morning, “heading to Surat (Gujarat) today
Hanwha To Supply K55 A1 Howitzers to S.Korea’s DAPA
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has awarded Hanwha Defense $119 million (137.4 billion won) for K55 A1 howitzers
US Army Awards BAE $249M for Self-Propelled Howitzers, Related Support
The US Army has awarded a contract valued $249.2 million for Self-Propelled Howitzers, carrier, ammunition and related support
Rheinmetall Artillery Projectiles Set New Distance Records
Three of Rheinmetalls artillery projectiles have set new distance records during a test fire event at the Alkantpan Test Range in South Africa, on November 6. “During the event, three new maximum effective range records were set using various guns
Brazil Inducts BAE Systems’ M109A5+ Self-Propelled Howitzers
The Brazilian Army completed a live fire demonstration of BAE Systems M109A5+ self-propelled howitzers, signalling the introduction of the vehicles into service. BAE Systems was awarded a $54 million US Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract in 2016 to provide 32 upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzers to the Brazilian Army
India to Buy BAE Systems’ MK 45 Naval Guns worth $1 Billion
The United State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India of up to thirteen (13) MK 45 5 inch/62 caliber (MOD 4) naval guns and related equipment worth $1.0210 billion
Rheinmetall to Manufacture Main Armament, Hulls for Hungary’s Self-Propelled Howitzers & Battle...
Rheinmetall has won a €300 million ($328 milion) contract to manufacture main armament and hulls for PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer and Leopard 2 main battle tank belonging to the Hungarian Army. Under the agreement, the company will produce the main armament and fire control technology for 44 Leopard 2 main battle tanks as well as the main armament, fire control technology and chassis for 24 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers
Russia’s Lotos Self-Propelled Gun To have Ammunition Load Twice That Of 2S9...
Russias latest advanced 2S42 Lotos 120mm self-propelled artillery system mounted on the chassis of the BMD-4 airborne infantry fighting vehicle, will be capable of carrying ammunition load twice that of the 2S9 Nona Gun, its predecessor, Chief Designer Veniamin Schastlivtsev said Wednesday. "The Nonas ammunition load is 20 rounds while here [on the Lotos] it is actually twice as much," the chief designer told
French Army to Receive GRIFFON Combat Vehicle Command Post Version by Yearend
France Withdrawing from NATO Mediterranean Mission linked Turkey incident
China Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Reveals Unmanned Helicopter Drone Model
Indian ASTRA BVR Missiles for Navy & IAF Fighters
Russian Pantsir Air Defense System- Sitting duck or Top Dog?
Russian Pantsir air defense system (ADS) has been much maligned in the war zones of Syria and Libya as having...
Free Flow of Weapons Make Peace Difficult in Libya
An almost in-exhaustible flow of weapons to the two main fighting sides in the Libyan conflict has made peace a...
Land of the Blazing Guns: Japan’s Quest for Advanced Weapons
After laying to rest its pacifist post-World War II posture since the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to...
Mixing Business with Pressure: Chinese Arms Sales in South East Asia
China is pulling off the impossible- selling arms to nations it is in conflict with over its claim in the...
US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware