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"
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"
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?"
In January 2017, the Hungarian Ministry of Defense announced the start of a comprehensive military modernization and rearmament program: “Zrínyi 2026”. Under this program, the entirety Hungarian Defense Forces (HDF)… Continue reading "Modernization and Rearmament – Hungary’s Zrínyi 2026 Program"
Hyundai Rotem has submitted a proposal to locally produce their K2 Black Panther in Poland. Sources report that in the first half of 2020 the Polish Ministry of Defense will… Continue reading "Locally produced K2 MBT proposed to the Polish military"
Turkish armoured vehicle firm FNSS, a joint venture between Nurol Holding Inc. and BAE Systems probably best known for the ACV 19 and the ACV 15 family of infantry combat… Continue reading "30 years of Turkey’s FNSS at DSEI 2019"
With over 1,600 exhibitors this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) expo is one of the biggest ever. Tempest drew a lot of attention with the display of a… Continue reading "DSEI 2019 Day 1 Highlights"
On 19 August, Lithuania broke ground on the largest military base in its history for permanently deploying the German armed forces military and civilian personnel (Bundeswehr). The strategic town of… Continue reading "Lithuania Has Started Construction of Military Base Planned To House Thousands Of German Soldiers"
The military market is constantly changing and seeking to adapt to the realities of the modern battlefield. Countless projects, innovations, and solutions are being offered at arms expositions all over… Continue reading "The Next Generation of Main Battle Tanks"
Russia’s ongoing offensive is seeing incremental gains with continued efforts looking to capitalise on the fall of Avdiivka. The situation has seen Ukrainian forces in the region stretched and necessitated… Continue reading "M1A1SA Tanks Enter Combat In Ukraine"