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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 -
Lack of USAF tanker, airlift capacity causes concern over potential conflict in Pacific
A lack of aerial refueling tanker and airlift capacity and the vast distances of the Pacific have raised concerns with how the US Air Force (USAF) would perform if war...Full story -
D&S 2019: PT Pindad partners Paramount on defence production
Indonesia’s PT Pindad has signed an agreement with South African defence company Paramount Group to explore opportunities for collaboration on military platforms.Full story -
Poland orders more rifles and pistols
Poland ordered more 5.56 mm Grot C16 assault rifles and 9 mm Vis 100 semi-automatic pistols from manufacturer Fabryka Broni-Łucznik Radom on 30 September.Full story -
Portuguese Army expands its expeditionary capability
The Portuguese Army’s Rapid Reaction Brigade is receiving 139 VAMTAC ST5 4x4 light armoured tactical vehicles from URO Vehículos Especiales (UROVESA) to meet the...Full story -
MAKS 2019: Tor-E2 SAM system breaks cover
Russia’s Izhevsk Electro-Mechanical Plant Kupol, a subsidiary of the Almaz-Antey Concern, has unveiled the latest iteration of the Tor ‘SA-15 Gauntlet’ short-range...Full story -
Turkey deploys upgraded M60TM tanks to Syrian border
Turkey has deployed upgraded M60TM main battle tanks (MBTs) fitted with Pulat active protection systems (APS) to the Syrian border as part of Operation ‘Peace Spring’,...Full story