Since the adpotion of the Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters, the Polish Armed Forces have suffered from a chronic lack of modern attack and transport helicopters. Although Mi-24s in the Polish… Continue reading "In Profile: Poland’s Helicopter Problems"
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 Sejm (a branch of Poland’s legislature) adopted a project to increase the Ministry of Defense’s (MoD) budget by another 3 billion PLN ($750 million). It means an increase from… Continue reading "Polish Defense Budget Increases Despite Coronavirus Pandemic"
For at least a couple of years, Hyundai Rotem has been cooperating with the Polish military industry. The K9 chassis license was sold to the Poles in order to enable… Continue reading "Korean Tanks for Polish Armed Forces – K2PL MBT"
The UK Parliament has concluded the oral evidence phase of their snappily titled “Progress in delivering the British Army’s armoured vehicle capability” inquiry by the Parliamentary Select Committee for Defence.… Continue reading "UK Parliamentary Inquiry into AFV Procurement Highlights Serious Issues"
Despite the threat of COVID-19, the Polish Armed Forces made a strong showing at MSPO 2020. From the Gendarmerie to the Territorial Forces to the Special Forces, almost every branch… Continue reading "MSPO 2020 Overview – Polish Armed Forces"
If new Finnish plans to increase their defense spending are ratified it seems there will be no more concerns over the funding of Finland’s HX Fighter Program. The newest declaration… Continue reading "Finland Set to Increase Defense Budget"
Rheinmetall confirmed in a press release on 18th August that they had signed a joint venture agreement with the Hungarian government for the establishment of an armored vehicle factory in… Continue reading "Hungary signs €2B deal with Rheinmetall for the production of 218 Lynx IFVs"
With an estimated 10,000 built and still the primary Main Battle Tank (MBT) of the United States Army, the M1 Abrams remains one of the most formidable tanks in service,… Continue reading "In Profile: The M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank"
A House of Commons Defence Committee hearing on 7 July revealed that the British Army is looking into a gun launched anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) as part of the Challenger… Continue reading "Gun Launched ATGM for Challenger 2 LEP?"