Friday, April 26, 2024

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US Army orders more M109A7 self-propelled howitzers

BAE Systems said on Wednesday it had got a $299 million order for delivering additional M109A7 self-propelled howitzers and ammunition carriers to the U.S....

US Abrams tanks begin to arrive in Europe amid Russia-Ukraine war

The U.S. Army has confirmed that dozens of M1 Abrams main battle tanks and equipment began arriving at the port in Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium amid the...

Czech Republic selects BAE’s CV90 as next fighting vehicle

Czech Republic has chosen the CV90 MkIV Infantry Fighting Vehicle built by BAE Systems Hägglunds to replace the Soviet-era BMP-2, according to the Czech...

The US tested a mystery hypersonic missile in July

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced on Tuesday that its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC), a missile program conducted in partnership with...

Northrop Grumman completes design review of new laser weapon system

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman announced on Monday that it recently completed the preliminary design review for a high-energy laser prototype. As noted by the...

US Army gets one step closer to medium-range hypersonic missiles

The U.S. Army has moved a step closer to fielding the newest medium-range hypersonic missile system that can penetrate modern enemy air defenses and...

US Air Force conducts another hypersonic weapon flight test

The U.S. Air Force in partnership with Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin conducted another successful hypersonic test off the Southern California coast on...

Boeing marks milestone with delivery of its 150th Poseidon aircraft

Boeing's P-8 Poseidon program has reached a symbolic milestone with the delivery of its 150th aircraft.  U.S. aerospace and defense company Boeing announced last week...

US Army orders active protection system kits for its Abrams tanks

The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a contract to procure Trophy Ready Kits as an Active Protection System (APS) for Abrams...

US B-2 bombers arrive in Australia to conduct deterrence missions in Indo-Pacific region

The U.S. Air Force has said that its B-2 Spirit bomber aircraft arrived in Australia as part of the Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) initiative. Stealth...

US Marines tests prototype of new air defense system

The U.S. Marine Corps announced last week that it successfully tested the Medium Range Intercept Capability (MRIC) prototype. According to a press release from Program...

US Army receives first upgraded M270A2 heavy rocket launcher

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin has delivered its first upgraded M270A2 heavy rocket launcher to the US Army during a ceremony at the...

US military looks to drones to deliver blood

Blood loss or “bleeding out” is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, military health experts say. So one of the best ways...

US Air Force deploys its B-2 stealth bombers to Australia

The U.S. Air Forces announced on Monday that its B-2 Spirit stealth bombers arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley, Australia, July 10,...

Mystery buyer awards $220 million contract to Elbit Systems for guided munitions

Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems is selling its precision guidance kit for general purpose airborne warheads to a mystery Asian customer.  According to a...

Rheinmetall’s new fighting vehicle uses Israeli-made missiles to blast target

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has offered new details about a test involving the newest Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle firing an Israeli-made Spike anti-tank...

Norway to upgrade its M113 armored vehicles

MilDef, a Sweden leader in tactical IT and services, will provide technology to a Norwegian defense vehicle program with deliveries 2022-2023. According to a press...

US Navy awards contract to Rheinmetall to develop new airburst munition

Rheinmetall said last week that the Group’s subsidiary American Rheinmetall Munitions, Inc. based in Stafford, VA has been awarded a $14.3 million (€13.5 million)...

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