2018
UMEX 2018: Leonardo displays its Unmanned Aerial platforms
Leonardo is attending Abu Dhabi’s Unmanned Systems Exhibition & Conference (UMEX), taking place from February 25 to 27 in the Emirati capital. ...
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin J.V. awarded USD 95Mn contract for missiles
The US Army Contracting Command has awarded Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, a $94.9 million modification (PZ0095) to foreign ...
New Chinese-built training center for Tanzanian army
Tanzanian President John Magafuli has opened a Chinese-built training centre for the Tanzania People's Defence Forces (TPDF). The Comprehensive Tra...
Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP) Assessment Phase to end in 2018
The British Army is seeking to extend the service life of the Challenger 2 main battle tank through to 2035. The current competition opposes two ca...
Australia: technology transfer for AMV35 8x8 armored vehicle
BAE Systems and Patria have selected RUAG Australia to produce the advanced high-level protection for their Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV), th...
Rosoboronexport expands international military-technical cooperation
Alexander Mikheev, Director General of JSC Rosoboronexport (part of the Rostec State Corporation), attended an extended meeting of the Bureau of th...
Lockheed Martin: new software to simultaneously control multiple UAV types
Lockheed Martin software has been simultaneously flying, on average, at least six unmanned aircraft during every hour of the last 25 years, complet...
Russia’s arms exports to Indonesia top USD 2.5 billion over 25 years
The year 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the first Soviet arms deliveries to Indonesia: in 1958 the Soviet Union delivered 100 GAZ-69 milit...
UK: Norfolk-based soldiers prepare for Poland
Last week, personnel from C Squadron, 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards (QDG), took part in their penultimate training exercise before they travel to ...
Kratos receives 81 million dollars for UAV contract from US agency
On February 20, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that its Unmanned Systems ...
Australia: tank and armour upgrades planned
On 20 February, an industry consultation day took place in Melbourne for Australian businesses looking to score a piece of the work in main battle ...
India: Defence council clears order for BMP-2 and -2K combat vehicles
On 20 February, the Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved capital acquisition proposal...