With the announcement of the new uniform, insignia and equipment of the Royal Marines Commandos, there are some immediate acquisition-related questions that arise. With comments about it being the first… Continue reading "The New Future Commando Force Uniform – Acquisition Nightmare Or a Step In the Right Direction?"
The Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of Defence is forging ahead with sourcing a replacement platform for their ageing ZSU-23-4 Shilka/Biała tracked anti-aircraft gun systems. The acquisition forms a… Continue reading "18 Firms Compete For Polish Shilka Replacement"
The United States Airforce is still anxiously waiting for the delivery of its new Boeing T-7 Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft. In the interim, the USAF is considering leasing other… Continue reading "The USAF Might Possibly Lease Fighters that Lost the T-X Advanced Trainer Competition"
The United States Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is slated to become the services official test of record starting on 1st October, 2020. The six-event physical fitness test remains roughly… Continue reading "US Army Combat Fitness Test Changes 2.0 Due to COVID-19"
In a historic test, General Atomics launched and controlled multiple Altius-600 drones from onboard an MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER). To launch a drone from another drone is an… Continue reading "General Atomics Succeed in Using Gray Eagle As A Drone Mothership"
The Irish government has indicated it is considering acquiring new jet fighters to provide for the country’s air defense needs. If followed through, this will be the first time that… Continue reading "Ireland Contemplates Buying New Interceptor Aircraft"
For a whopping $2.3 billion Saudi Arabia has inked the deal to purchase seven AN/TPY-2 radars from Raytheon for their THAAD ballistic missile defense system. These radars will be the… Continue reading "Saudi Arabia Signs $2.3 Billion Contract for THAAD Radar"
The Bundeswehr’s Tier One special operations force (SOF), the Kommando Spezialkräfte or Special Forces Command, has been rocked by the disbandment of one of its four Kommando Companies due to… Continue reading "Germany’s Elite KSK in Neo-Nazi Controversy"
The Australian Department of Defence released the 2020 Defence Strategic Update and 2020 Force Structure Plan on 1 July 2020, outlining a major strategic realignment for the Australian Defence Force… Continue reading "Australia Plans Major Defence Realignment Toward the Indo-Pacific"
Images posted on social media have revealed that the first BMPT-72 “Terminator” fire support vehicles ordered by the Algerian People’s National Army have now arrived in Algeria. The delivery of… Continue reading "First Algerian Terminators Arrive"