The Russian deployment in Mali continues to expand with reports of Russian soldiers and private military contractors occupying a former French base. This occupation of the base has been preceded… Continue reading "Russian Forces Deploy In Timbuktu, Mali Following French Withdrawal"
In a move which the company described as ‘exciting’ the optics manufacturer EOTECH has acquired Intevac Inc’s Photonics business (Photonics), a California-based technology leader in cutting edge digital sensor systems.… Continue reading "EOTECH Acquires Night Vision Specialists Photonics"
In a ceremony in Canberra , on December 13,Hanwha Defense Australia (HDA) signed a formal contract with the Australian government covering the procurement of locally-built K9 Thunder Self Propelled Howitzers… Continue reading "Australia (Finally) Signs for AS9 & AS10"
The New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS) will be more closely integrated with the wider New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) as a result of reforms announced by the Kiwi Defence… Continue reading "New Zealand Announces Reform of Special Forces"
According to a number of sources, Textron may no longer be part of the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program. If this is indeed the case this would… Continue reading "Is Textron Out of the NGSW Program?"
On 9 November, several UGVs, large and small, built for various tasks, gathered in Ankara for the Robotic Technologies Ceremony. The Unmanned Ground Vehicles and Military Robotic Technologies Ceremony was… Continue reading "Turkish-Made Unmanned Ground Vehicles To Go Into Serial Production"
U.S. Army Europe and Africa officially reactivated the 56th Artillery Command as the Theater Fires Command on Monday, with a ceremony held on Allen Field at Clay Kaserne. In a… Continue reading "US Army Reactivates Former Pershing Missile Unit As European Theater Fires Command"
Boeing has announced the signing of a contract worth $136 million with the United States Army for the first production CH-47F Block II Chinooks. In an October 1 press release,… Continue reading "First Production Contract Signed For CH-47F Block II Chinooks"
In an exclusive interview with the Azerbaijan news agency Report last Sunday, Ukraine’s senior military authority, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Valeriy Zaluzny, said that Ukraine is planning to purchase 24 additional… Continue reading "Ukraine Plans To Purchase 24 Additional Bayraktar TB2 UAVs"
Robotics and autonomous systems manufacturer Milrem Robotics’ presence at Defence and Security Equipment International 2021 featured the Estonian company’s collaboration with other manufacturers, with their systems integrated onto the company’s… Continue reading "DSEI 2021: Milrem Robotics Displays Mine Roller Equipped UGV"