The Russian military budget is going to be cut by 5%, according to the Financial Times. The money will instead be spent on additional measures to shore up the Russian… Continue reading "Russian Defense Spending to Be Cut Due to Economic Woes and Upcoming Election"
The Royal Navy has just conducted firing trials against one of its own warships to test new upgrades it is fielding to the service’s Spearfish torpedo. In service since the… Continue reading "Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Undergoes Trials Against Royal Navy Warship"
The Chinese People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) launched multiple incursions into Taiwanese air space on 18 September. According to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense 18 PLAAF aircraft crossed the… Continue reading "China Air Force Pushes Taiwan Defenses as U.S. Official Visits and Major Arms Deal Planned"
Australian firm GaardTech, known for their robotic target systems, have announced their first “consumable, multi-role UGV” or unmanned ground vehicle. The wheeled platform, known as the Jaeger-C, can be deployed… Continue reading "New Australian Jaeger-C Armed UGV"
AFRICOM (US Africa Command) have reportedly requested authority to conduct drone strikes within Kenya. Along with providing close air support for US or Allied troops, including Kenyan partner forces, the… Continue reading "US Aims To Expand Drone Ops into Kenya"
Due to COVID-19, the industry presence at Poland’sMSPO 2020 was sadly greatly reduced. Most large American firms still had a presence, albeit without their PR teams, so most American exhibitors… Continue reading "MSPO 2020 Overview – Industry Exhibitors"
The first four XM913 50mm cannons have been delivered by contractor Northrop Grumman. The XM913 was first unveiled last October at the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade… Continue reading "Prototype 50mm XM913 Cannons Delivered to US Army"
C.G. Haenel GmbH has been selected by the Bundeswehr to provide Germany’s next service rifle. The 5.56x45mm chambered, gas-piston operated Haenel MK556 beat competition from Germany’s most famous small arms… Continue reading "Germany Selects C.G. Haenel MK556 To Replace Heckler & Koch G36"
According to the UK Ministry of Defence, the Future Commando Force concept for the Royal Marine Commandos continues to gather pace as Marines test new ways of warfighting in Dorset.… Continue reading "Royal Marines Future Commando Force Update"
DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, earlier this month announced a major milestone has been achieved in the development of the HAWK or Hyper-sonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept for the… Continue reading "HAWC Hypersonic Cruise Missile Readies for Free-Flight Testing"