The Italian Army has signed a deal with Iveco-Oto Melara for 86 Centauro II armoured vehicles, with options for an additional ten units. The contract follows on from an initial… Continue reading "Italian Army Purchase 86 More Centauro II Armored Cars"
It has been, quite frankly, a heck of a year, I think anyone reading this will agree. Obviously, the world-wide pandemic has dominated headlines, with the disease having a major… Continue reading "2020 – The Year’s Defense News In Review"
The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s Ground Systems Research Center is holding a virtual open day, as a third wave of COVID-19 infections in Japan has… Continue reading "The Japanese ATLA’s Ground Systems Research Center Open Day Goes Virtual"
A Russian infantry fighting vehicle’s misfiring autocannon forced the evacuation of a shopping mall in Pskov, Northwest Russia, on Christmas Eve, after one of two shells fired during the misfire… Continue reading "BMD-4 Autocannon Misfire Causes Christmas Eve Evacuation Of Russian Mall"
The Russian T-72 MBT, first produced in 1973, remains in many regions the sole competitor to western main battle tanks. When first deployed during the Cold War, it sparked fear… Continue reading "New Batch Of Modernized T-72B3 Delivered To Russian Armed Forces"
The US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) has awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract worth $2.6 million to develop a cybersecurity suite for the M1296 Infantry… Continue reading "Cyber Defenses for Stryker Dragoon after Hacking"
Rheinmetall have unveiled a new variant of their successful Mission Master unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) – the Mission Master-Armed Reconnaissance. The new reconnaissance variant is equipped with a 3.5 metre… Continue reading "Rheinmetall Mission Master-Armed Reconnaissance UGV Unveiled"
QinetiQ have delivered the first of four Robotic Combat Vehicle- Light (RCV-L) platforms to the US Army earlier this month. The RCV-L has been developed by QinetiQ, Pratt Miller Defense… Continue reading "US Army Receives First Light Robotic Combat Vehicles"
The first of a trio of Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) has been delivered to Australia for the next stage of the LAND 400 Phase 3 competitive tender.… Continue reading "First KF41 Lynx in Australian Colours"
A number of Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs) were displayed during a recent ceremony at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms for the redesignation of Company D, 3rd Assault… Continue reading "USMC Fields First Amphibious Combat Vehicles"