The US and Iraqi militaries report that Al Asad Airbase came under rocket fire today. Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, said that the base in Iraq’s Anbar… Continue reading "Rocket Attack On Al Asad Airbase Two Days Before Papal Visit To Iraq"
Excalibur Army’s new DITA self-propelled howitzer made its physical debut at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference 2021 in Abu Dhabi. The DITA is the latest generation of Czech wheeled… Continue reading "[IDEX 2021] Excalibur Army Debuts The DITA"
The US Army recently reminded us its looking to acquire Long Range Precision Munitions (LRPM); a demonstration shoot off is to be conducted near the end of 2022. The new… Continue reading "US Army Sets Timeline for Long Range Precision Munition Shoot Off"
Elbit Systems new HattoriX fire support system has recently completed a series of demonstrations for eight Western European countries. Operational with the Israeli Defense Force since 2019, HattoriX is a… Continue reading "HattoriX Next Generation Target Acquisition System Demonstrated to Multiple European Militaries"
Elbit Systems UK Ltd. has been awarded a £100 million ($137 million) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide the British Armed Forces with their future target acquisition… Continue reading "Elbit Win £100 Million Contract to Supply Target Acquisition System to British Armed Forces"
Following a release of a new “Strategic Blueprint for the Arctic” by the Navy earlier this month, the US is moving to increase its arctic readiness as well. In order… Continue reading "US Army to Expand Arctic Presence"
French defense manufacturer Nexter has announced that they have successfully demonstrated the flight control capability of their next generation KATANA smart artillery ammunition during a test firing in Sweden. Nexter… Continue reading "KATANA Guided Artillery Shell Making Progress in Firing Program"
The office of the spokesperson of the Pakistan Army has released footage of a weapon test that they claim is of a new rocket capable of hitting a target with… Continue reading "Pakistan Claim Successful Test Of New Fatah-1 Precision Multiple Rocket Launcher"
On the 19 December, the US Army tested its Extended Rage Cannon Artillery (ERCA) system at Arizona’s Yuma Proving Ground. The result: a direct hit on a target 43 miles… Continue reading "New Army Extended Range Cannon Hits Target 43 Miles Away"
A consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been selected by the French defense procurement agency to supply their RAPIDFire CT40 gun system to equip future French Navy vessels, providing… Continue reading "Thales and Nexter RAPIDFire Gun System Chosen for Future French Navy Warships"