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Greece to Receive 350 Bradley IFVs from US Surplus
A Greek Army team will head to the United States to select 350 Bradley AIFV (Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicles) from the US Army surplus stocks. The armored vehicles will replace the Army’s old M113s. Athens is also procuring... More of this article »
Russia Developing Sniper Rifle with 7 KM Range
A Russian arms manufacturer has announced the development of a sniper rifle combined with a new cartridge that can hit targets at up to 7 kilometer range. Development work has started on the DXL-5 sniper rifle, whose maximum range... More of this article »
After Copying F-35’s Stealth, China’s J-20 Duplicating its Non-Stealth Features
China’s J-20 stealth jet, believed to be a copycat design of the US-made F-35, is now duplicating its non-stealth feature – to carry weapons on external pylons. The F-35 and J-20 carry missiles and bombs in an internal... More of this article »
Ukraine to Upgrade Pakistan Air Force Il-78 Tanker Plane
AF Ilyushin Il-78 tanker aircraft (image via Ukroboronprom) Ukraine’s state-owned Ukrspetsexport company said Thursday that it signed a deal with Pakistan to repair and modernize the Air Force’s Il-78 aerial refueling tanker plane. Work... More of this article »
Czech Republic to buy 52 Nexter Caesar Howitzers for $249M
n Thursday, the Czech MoD said it intends to buy 52 Caesar howitzers built by France’s Nexter company. The Ministry of Defense of Czech Republic has begun negotiations with French firm Nexter to acquire 52 units of Caesar 155mm... More of this article »
India Orders 156 Modern BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles from OFB
The Indian Ministry of Defense has placed an order for 156 BMP 2/2k Infantry Combat Vehicles (ICV) with Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for an estimated INR 1,094 crore ($145.7 million). “In a major boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative... More of this article »
Kuwait Seeks $1.42 Billion Patriot PAC-3 Missile Systems to Protect Oil and Gas Infrastructure
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of 84 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800 million. Patriot... More of this article »
Libyan National Army Shoots Down Own Chinese-made Wing Loong Drones
The Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa Belqasim Haftar have down two of their own Chinese-built Wing Loong II combat drones supplied to them by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “It seems the LNA shot down another of their... More of this article »
China Develops 12.7mm Gun for Z-20 helicopters, Combat Vehicles
China has developed a new Gatling gun with 12.7mm caliber barrels for mounting on its Z-20 utility helicopter, combat vehicles and motor boats. China is focusing on agility and mobility for its army and marine units in anticipation... More of this article »
Swiss Internal Report Flags F-35 Afterburner Issue
A department in the Swiss government tasked with defense procurements has flagged a problem with the F-35 jet – the engine’s afterburner causes overheating at the aircraft’s rear. The Military Intelligence Service (SRM)... More of this article »
China’s PLA Replaces Two Artillery Guns with Vehicle-mounted 155mm Howitzer
The Chinese PLA has started receiving the new PLC 181 155mm vehicle-mounted, air transportable howitzer in mass numbers to replace legacy PL-66 152-mm guns and Type 59-1 130-mm towed cannons. The howitzers were delivered to the... More of this article »
Russian Army Orders 35 Units of MSTA-SM 152MM Self-propelled Artillery
The Russian military is set to receive over 35 units of MSTA-SM self-propelled howitzers by the end of this year. “The Missile Troops and Artillery (MT&A;) of the Russian Ground Forces will receive in 2020 more than 35 2S19M2... More of this article »
Qatar Airways Plans Flights to 80 destinations by June
By the end of June, Qatar Airways aims is to have 80 destinations in its schedule including 23 in Europe, four in the Americas, 20 in Middle East/Africa and 33 in Asia-Pacific. Many cities will be served with a strong schedule with... More of this article »
Russian Army to get 30+ Tornado Multiple Launch Rocket Systems in 2020
Russian troops are set to receive over 30 new Tornado multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in 2020. “The delivery of more than thirty modern multiple launch rocket systems to units of rocket troops and artillery of the Russian... More of this article »
Saudi Arabia to build Combat Drones from 2021
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted a license to a local company to manufacture military drones first unveiled at Dubai Airshow-2019, starting next year. On April 27, the General Authority for Military Industries approved for... More of this article »
China May Have Executed Large Order for CH-4 Drones
China may have executed a large order for CH-4 drones which are considered similar to the MQ-9 Reaper armed/reconnaissance UAVs. Twitter handles following Chinese defence industry reported Tunisia to be possible customer as it had... More of this article »
Is Ukraine a Possible Buyer for Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 Block III Jet?
A Ukraine Air Force (UAF) delegation headed by Colonel General Sergii Drozdov, UAF Commander visited Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAF) Kamra on March 06 this year setting off speculation that Kiev was looking at buying the JF-17... More of this article »
Eurofighter to Zoom Past Dassault Rafale with Germany’s 93 Typhoon Order
The Eurofighter Typhoon is set to race past European rival Dassault’s Rafale in new orders if the proposed German contract for 93 aircraft comes through. Germany’s defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced earlier... More of this article »
Iran’s Army unveils 2 Phased Array Radars to Detect Stealth Aircraft, Missiles
Iran’s Army has unveiled two new locally-made radars based on AESA technology which it claims can detect low-observable aircraft, drones besides ballistic and cruise missiles. The radars, named Khalij-e Fars (Persian Gulf) and... More of this article »
Armata T-14 Tank Tested in Syria, Delivery to Russian Forces Pushed Back to 2021
Delivery of Russia’s most advanced battle Tank, the Armata T-14 to its armed forces has been pushed back to 2021 owing to the need for more testing even as the tank was tried out in the Syrian battleground. “Deliveries of T-14... More of this article »
Is Cambodia the Mystery Buyer of China’s FTC-2000G Trainer/Fighter Jet?
China announced on Sunday that FTC-2000G trainer/fighter jet has secured its first overseas customer less than two years from the launch of the aircraft. While the buying nation was identified only as a “South East Asian nation”... More of this article »
Philippine National Police Acquire Russian Ural Next Trucks
Russia delivered a batch of 37 Ural Next off-road trucks to the Philippine National Police earlier this week. The trucks, built at Ural plant in Russian city of Miass, was delivered at the port of Manila on April 14, wrote dambiev.livejournal.com. In... More of this article »
Russian Forces Incapacitate Drones, Intercept Radio Using Local Electronic Warfare Systems
The Russian Forces have managed to incapacitate combat drones and intercept radio networks using their latest Electronic Warfare (EW systems) during an exercise held recently. “EW units of the Eastern Military District worked out... More of this article »
Barnard Construction Affiliate Awarded $569M for US-Mexico Border Wall Construction
The Pentagon has awarded BFBC LLC, an affiliate of Barnard Construction Co., $569 million to design-build 17.17 miles of US-Mexico border wall in California. “BFBC LLC, Bozeman, Montana, was awarded a $569 million modification to... More of this article »
Russia’s Arbalet-DM Remote Controlled Weapon Station Tested against Helicopter Target
Arbalet-DM RCWS equipped on Tigr armored vehicle Russsia’s Arbalet-DM remote controlled weapon station (RCWS) was successfully tested for the first time against a moving target resembling a helicopter, at night last week. This RCWS,... More of this article »
Locally-made UAS for Reconnaissance & Adjusting Artillery Fire Delivered to Ukrainian Army
The Ukrainian Army has received the locally-made A1-SM Furia flying wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) capable of aerial reconnaissance and adjusting artillery fire. “According to the order No.115 of 09.04.2020 of the Ukrainian... More of this article »
China’s FTC-2000G Fighter/Trainer Aircraft Secures First Export Order
The Chinese FTC-2000G fighter-trainer made by Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) has secured its first export order barely two years after the jet was launched at the 2018 Zhuhai air show. “It took less than two... More of this article »
Nigeria Receives Chinese Artillery, VT4 MBT & STI Tank Destroyer
China’s state-owned NORINCO delivered 17 armored vehicles including artillery trucks, VT4 main battle tanks and ST1 tank destroyers to the Nigerian Army (NA) on Wednesday. The company won the $152 million military equipment... More of this article »
Rostec Completes Modernization of 203mm 2S7M Malka ‘World’s biggest’ Howitzer
A subsidiary of Russia’s Rostec, Uraltransmash company has completed the overhaul/modernization of the 203mm 2S7M Malka self-propelled gun, claimed to the worlds biggest wheeled artillery howitzer. As part of the modernization,... More of this article »
Testing Commences of Russian R-37M Hypersonic air-to-air Missile from Su-35 Jet
Test firing of the Russian R-37M hypersonic air-to-air missile (also known as RVV-BD) from the Su-35 fighter jets are planned for end-2020 while flight tests to confirm compatibility with the Su-35 have already commenced. The R-37M... More of this article »
Ukraine tests Vilkha-M Short-Range Missile
Ukraine’s Luch Design Bureau conducted another test of Vilkha-M missile which has a range of 120km at Odesa on March 30-31. “Even in the conditions of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing implementation of... More of this article »
How Turkey Won the Electronic Warfare Battle Against Syria in Idlib
Turkey’s success against Syrian regime armor during its ‘Operation Spring Shield’ in February can be attributed to the effective use of electronic warfare (EW) and the deployment of lightly-armed drones that crippled tanks,... More of this article »
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 power, Japan has its eyes set on matching if not overtaking the United States and Europe in aerospace and defense... More of this article »
China’s Norinco Marks First Export of HJ-12 ‘Javelin Copycat’ Anti-tank Guided Missile
China North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco) has announced the first export of its HJ-12 ‘Red Arrow’ Anti-tank Guided Missile (ATGM), seen as a ‘copycat’ Javelin ATGM, having the same range and penetration... More of this article »
L3-Harris, Raytheon Net $1B for Anti-Jam SATCOM Software
The Pentagon has awarded L3-Harris and Raytheon $500 million each to develop anti-jam communications software — called the Protected Tactical Waveform (PTW) used in military satellites. “Raytheon and L3-Harris have each been... More of this article »
Russian Arms Sales Growing in Africa
Russia has emerged as the biggest supplier of weapons to Africa and accounts for half of the region’s arms market pie, more than twice that of China and the United States. According to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute... More of this article »
India Buys Light Machine Guns from Israeli Firm for $116.4M
The Indian Ministry of Defence has contracted Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) to supply 16,479 Negev 7.62X51 mm Light Machine Guns (LMGs) for $116.4 million (INR 880 crore). “The Indian Armed Forces’ long-standing requirement... More of this article »
Russia to Supply a Batch of KA-31 AEW Helicopters to India
Russia has received a request from India to supply a batch of KA-31 airborne early warning (AEW) helicopters which would likely be based on the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC). “Recently received an appeal for an additional... More of this article »
Pakistan Unveils Light Attack Super Mushak Turboprop Aircraft
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) on Monday unveiled the attack version of Super Mushak turboprop aircraft. The PAC-manufactured aircraft was displayed equipped with anti-tank missiles. The Buraq laser guided missiles, meant for... More of this article »
Airbus A320neo Sales 11 Times More Than Boeing 737 in 2019
Airbus sold 796 A320neo planes in 2019, more than eleven times Boeing’s tally of 737 order of 69 aircraft. The overall gross orders for Boeing in 2019 stood at 246 aircraft, down from 1090 a year before. The jet-maker’s previous... More of this article »
China to Buy 2 Types of Loitering Munitions
The Chinese military announced its plans to procure two different types of loitering munitions on Monday. The statement released on weain.mil.cn, the Chinese military’s weapon and equipment procurement website, does not mention... More of this article »
Naval Group, Nexter to Upgrade French Navy’s Narwhal Remote Weapon Systems
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has awarded Naval Group and Nexter a contract to modernize Narwhal 20B 20mm remote weapon stations (RWS) fitted aboard all French Navy surface vessels. “With Nexter Group, Naval Group... More of this article »
First Pakistani F-16 Crash in 11 years Raises Questions about Maintenance
The Pakistani F-16 jet that crashed today is the first in 11 years and has come after the United States sold a $125 million technical support and end-use monitoring package to Pakistan in July 2019. “Pakistan had requested a continuation... More of this article »
China May Have Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Planned for Amphibious Assault Ships
China may have plans to develop tilt-rotor aircraft for its Type 075 amphibious assault ships, the second of which is scheduled to be launched soon. Having vertical-landing and take-off ability a helicopter with the speed of a turboprop... More of this article »
Israeli University Develops Laser-based Drone Defense System
Israel’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a laser-based defense system dubbed “Light Blade” capable of destroying next-generation combat drones. The technology is being developed and commercialized... More of this article »
Russian Troops Destroy Javelin, NLAW Missiles Depot Using Long Range Weapon
Russian troops destroyed a Javelin and NLAW anti-tank missile systems in Ukraine’s Zhitomir city on Saturday. “In the past 24 hours, a strike was delivered with long-range precision weapons to destroy the ammo depot on the... More of this article »
China Replaces Russian Engine in J-10C Jet With Locally-made WS-10 Taihang
A newly built J-10C fighter has been fitted with a domestically developed WS-10 Taihang engine to replace the Russian-made AL-31 engine. The development could come as bad news for Russia’s United Engine Corporation which supplied... More of this article »
US Navy to get UC-12W Military Transport Plane
The United States Navy has awarded Textron Aviation $14.3 million to modify its Beechcraft King Air 350C Cargo Slick aircraft to UC-12W military transport plane. “Textron Aviation Inc., Wichita, Kansas, is awarded a $14.3 million... More of this article »