Last month, a collaboration between the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt or FFI) and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace (KDA) unveiled their Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) based on the… Continue reading "Nammo Radio Controlled 40mm Airburst Unveiled"
Two decades ago the US Army began the replacement program for the Bradley IFV (infantry fighting vehicle). This week, the latest attempt, the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) programme was… Continue reading "What Next for the US Army’s Bradley Replacement?"
The German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support signed a deal last month for the procurement of the MBDA Enforcer shoulder launched disposable missile. The Enforcer… Continue reading "MBDA Enforcer for Bundeswehr"
For some time now the Japanese Defense Forces have been moving towards a replacement for some of their key small arms. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is currently equipped with… Continue reading "Japan’s Defense Force Selects Howa 5.56 and HK SFP9 For New Rifle & Pistol"
The Eurofighter Typhoon Instrumented Series Production Aircraft 6 (ISPA 6) made its first-ever flight equipped in the Kuwaiti Air Force’s configuration. It completed its test flight at the Flight Test… Continue reading "Latest Eurofighter Typhoon Successfully Completes Test Flight"
The Bundeswehr’s procurement arm, BAAINBw, has ordered 10 sets of a novel anti-drone system. The system will be mounted on the GTK Boxers of Germany’s Very High Readiness Joint Task… Continue reading "BAAINBw Orders 40mm Airburst Anti-Drone RCWS"
The first two Airbus H145M light utility helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Air Force. Procured under Zrinyi 2026, the Hungarian military’s modernisation program, the Hungarian H145Ms will be… Continue reading "Airbus Delivers First Hungarian H145Ms"
hIn early November 2019, the Bundestag approved a service extension program for the Bundeswehr’s fleet of Wiesel 1 light armored fighting vehicles. Part of the program is the integration of… Continue reading "MELLS to be Integrated onto Bundeswehr Wiesels"
The German military have agreed an order for additional Israeli Spike LR (Long Range) 5th generation ATGMs (anti-tank guided missiles) to equip the German Army as their primary tank-killer ATGM.… Continue reading "Bundeswehr Orders More Rafael Spike LR ATGM"
The NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) program’s first RQ-4D high-altitude remotely-piloted (HARP) aircraft landed in Sigonella, Italy on the 21st November. This marks an official operational milestone for the AGS… Continue reading "First NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Program Flight a Success"