BAE Systems and its partner, Iveco Defence Vehicles, have secured a contract modification which will see them deliver a reported 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicle-Personnel (ACV-P) platforms. The ACV is the… Continue reading "BAE and Iveco Secure Additional USMC Amphibious Combat Vehicles Contract"
The US Marine Corps has confirmed its intention to transition to a 12 man rifle squad with a new restructuring of the service’s most basic unit. The Corps will shift… Continue reading "USMC to Transition to 12-Man Rifle Squads"
General Dynamics Land Systems announced on 15 February that General Motors subsidiary GM Defense was joining its project team for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition. The General… Continue reading "GM Defense Joins General Dynamics Land Systems OMFV Team"
NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia completed Exercise Resolute Warrior on November 14, the unit’s first major military field exercise following its expansion to brigade strength in October. The 14 day… Continue reading "NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia Completes First Major Field Exercise"
Bulgaria has received approval from the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) to purchase FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank systems, marking a significant step in enhancing its defense capabilities. This deal, worth… Continue reading "Javelin Sales To Bulgaria Approved"
The procurement of UH-60M Black Hawks, which the Croatian Ministry of Defense has been requesting from the United States through Foreign Military Sales since last year to replace the Mi-8… Continue reading "Croatia Triples Its Black Hawk Fleet By Purchasing Eight Additional Helicopters"
North Macedonia has decided to replace its current Soviet-made Mi-8/17 helicopters with Italian Leonardo’s AW169 and AW149 helicopters. North Macedonian Defense Minister Slavjanka Petrovska announced this decision in an interview… Continue reading "North Macedonia To Procure AW169 and AW149 Helicopters From Leonardo"
The Taiwanese government has ordered 10,000 Kestrel anti-armour weapons. The Kestrel is a locally designed and produced 67mm weapon made by the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST).… Continue reading "Taiwan orders 10,000 Kestrel Anti-Armor Weapons"
At the DSEI Japan 2023 integrated defense event held in Chiba from March 15-17 March, drones and counter-UAV systems were at the center of attention. Companies from across Japan and… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: A Look at the Latest Counter-Drone Solutions"
Within the last few days, the White House has confirmed major new equipment and armament deliveries to Ukraine. Among the many weapons systems, Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles were included in… Continue reading "Pentagon Considers Sending Strykers To Ukraine"