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IAV 2020: Elbit's Iron Fist engages kinetic energy round
Elbit Systems’ Iron Fist active protection system (APS) has successfully engaged a 120 mm armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) projectile under test...Full story -
US joins lawsuit against Navistar Defense LLC
The United States has officially joined the lawsuit filed against Navistar in 2013 alleging that the company violated the False Claims Act by submitting fraudulent...Full story -
Update: Pentagon, Sikorsky team modify CH-53K to mitigate engine integration issues
A Pentagon and Sikorsky team has modified the US Marine Corps (USMC) CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter to reduce the severity of the aircraft’s engine...Full story -
Collins Aerospace showcases expanded ERV system
Collins Aerospace showcased its recently expanded Enhanced Reality Vision (ERV) system at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference...Full story -
Expodefensa 2019: Sikorsky experiencing record interest in Colombian Black Hawk simulator
Sikorsky is experiencing record interest from Latin American militaries in a six-axis Black Hawk utility helicopter simulator based in Colombia, according to a company...Full story -
Expodefensa 2019: Aertec Solutions offers armament-capable Tarsis 25 UAV
Aertec Solutions of Spain is promoting its armament-capable Tarsis 25 light tactical unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to potential customers.Full story -
US Army places R&D contract for Rheinmetall StrikeShield APS
The US Army is to begin testing of Rheinmetall’s StrikeShield active protection system (APS) in October 2020 under a USD11 million contract, the company announced in a 3...Full story -
AUSA 2019: Soldier Lethality CFT moving forward with next-gen technologies
The US Army’s Soldier Lethality Cross-Function Team (CFT) is showcasing several items of equipment designed to assist the close-combat force at this year’s annual...Full story -
Libya brigade gets new armoured vehicles
The 106th Brigade of the Libyan National Army (LNA) faction has received what appear to be Terrier LT-79 armoured vehicles made by The Armored Group (TAG).Full story -
Bundeswehr orders more Spike launchers and missiles
The Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (BAAINBw), Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and...Full story -
Airbus developing in-flight smoke screen to protect hovering H145M helos
Airbus Helicopters is developing a smoke screen to be deployed from its H145M helicopter when inserting troops in the hover, a senior company representative said on 4...Full story -
French Air Force declares IOC for Rafale F3R
The French Air Force (Armée de l’Air: AdlA) has declared initial operating capability (IOC) for the F3R-standard Dassault Rafale combat aircraft, the service announced...Full story -
Quantadyn reveals training solutions for UK's JFST
Quantadyn showcased some of the solutions it has developed for the UK’s Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer (JFST), the five-year, GPB41.1 million contract awarded to Elbit...Full story -
ADEX 2019: Hanwha Defense unveils new amphibious assault vehicle
South Korean company Hanwha Defense has unveiled a scale model of its next-generation tracked amphibious assault vehicle at the 2019 Seoul International Aerospace and...Full story -
Finland formally advances bidders to next stage of fighter procurement
Finland’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on 1 November that it has sent invitations to provide a revised Request for Quotations (RfQ) to all five contenders for the...Full story -
US Army modifying M1070A1 HET tractors to transport tanks along EU highways
The US Army is looking to transport its M1 Abrams main battle tanks across European highways, with an eye toward military conflict with Russia.Full story -
Turkey and Russia agree Syrian border deal
The Turkish and Russian presidents agreed on 22 October a 10-point plan under which Kurdish fighters from the People’s Protection Units (YPG) will be removed from most...Full story -
DSEI Japan 2019: JMU Defence Systems developing new multipurpose amphibious vehicles for JGSDF
JMU Defence Systems, a subsidiary of Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation, revealed at the 18–20 November DSEI Japan 2019 defence exhibition in Chiba that it is...Full story -
Senegal orders three 62 m OPVs from Kership
Senegal has signed a contract with French company Kership, a joint venture between Piriou and Naval Group, to procure three OPV 58 S offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).Full story -
Dubai Airshow 2019: SAMI, BAE Systems collaborating on HAPS
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and BAE Systems are collaborating on the development of the PHASA-35 high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) system.Full story