Good news, it appears that Russia’s brand new rocket launcher-toting robot dog is on sale, on China’s Ali Express. Yesterday, at Russia’s premier arms convention Army 2022, on the outskirts… Continue reading "Russia’s New Robot Dog, M-81, is Based on a Commercial Chinese Robot"
At the start of this month the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency published a notice announcing the approval of a request from the UK for the procurement of Lightweight Command… Continue reading "How Does a Possible Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit Buy Fit with the UK’s Long-term Anti-Tank Plans?"
While the US decision to transfer M142 HIMARS to Ukraine will undoubtedly overshadow Sweden’s latest Ukrainian aid announcement the Swedish package is significant. At a joint press conference earlier today… Continue reading "Sweden To Provide Robot 17 Missiles to Ukraine"
Recently released photographs show that the Russian Navy has taken at least one captured Ukrainian patrol vessel into service. The photographs show a Pr. 58155 Gyurza-M gunboat flying the blue… Continue reading "Russia Presses Captured Ukrainian Gunboats into Service"
Video of what appears to be a test launch of Brimstone in Ukraine has surfaced online. A containerised launch platform can be seen launching a salvo of three missiles. The… Continue reading "Footage: Brimstone Missiles Deployed in Ukraine"
The US Army’s Multi-purpose Anti-Armor Anti-personnel Weapon System (MAAWS) Program Office has awarded Saab a contract for Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles. In US Army service the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles is… Continue reading "US Army & USMC Order New Saab Carl-Gustaf M4s"
The Danish Royal Army (Hæren) has selected the improved M4 Carl-Gustaf recoilless multi-role weapon. Saab announced the selection on 5 May and noted that Denmark will become the 15th customer… Continue reading "Denmark to Procure New Carl-Gustaf M4s"
Slovakia’s Defense Minister Jaroslav Naď has confirmed that Slovakian Defense company Konstrukta Defence will repair and upgrade Ukrainian armored vehicles. Nad announced on twitter, on 2 May, that “Konstrukta Defense… Continue reading "Slovakia to Repair and Modernize Ukrainian Armored Vehicles"
The Department of Defense has announced that Massachusetts-based FLIR Systems and Florida-based Leonardo DRS have been awarded a firm fixed price contracts worth over $500 million to provided Family of Weapons… Continue reading "US Army Awards $1 Billion in Contracts for Individual Thermal Weapon Sights"
The Australian Department of Defence has announced the transfer of six 155mm towed M777 howitzers to Ukraine. This is Australia’s latest expansion of their military aid to Ukraine, following the… Continue reading "Australia Sends 155mm Howitzers to Ukraine"