2023
Estonia invests €200 Mn in Nurol Makina NMS 4x4 and Otokar Arma 6x6 armored vehicles
According to the Estonian MoD on October 18, 2023, Estonia has finalized contracts valued at around €200 million for the acquisition of approximate...
IDF delays offensive to first equip reserve forces with over 100 000 ceramic armor vests
Amid rising concerns over inadequate combat equipment for Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers deployed in the ongoing war in Gaza, the Ministry o...
Iranian-linked militias strike US bases in Iraq with Murad drones
On October 18, 2023, according to Iran Defense, the two attacks on American military bases in Iraq were carried out by al Muqawama al Islamiyah fil...
Japan Self-Defense Force orders 300 Saab Carl-Gustaf multirole weapons
Saab has received an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) for the supply of the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf. The...
Israeli army continues to amass tanks and troops near Gaza for ground operation
On October 17, 2023, the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) released information detailing their preparations for a comprehensive ground offensive follow...
Hanwha K9 Thunder 155mm Howitzer Tops Global Artillery Military Market
Seoul, South Korea, October 18, 2023 - AT the Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023, which takes place in Seoul, South Korea, the South Kore...
US Army's 5th annual PNT assessment tests new tech in challenging environments
In pursuit of its continuous transformation initiative, the U.S. Army recently convened a collaborative gathering of joint, multinational, and indu...
Hanwha AS21 Redback Represents Latest Generation of IFV in the Future of Armored Warfare
Seoul, South Korea, October 18, 2023 - At this year's ADEX (Aerospace and Defense Exhibition) held in Seoul, Hanwha Aerospace, a leading South Kore...
Vietnam conducts first firing of S-300 PMU-1 missile after 20 years
According to Defense Studies, the Vietnamese Air Defense Force successfully launched its first S-300 missile, almost 20 years after the initial imp...
US DroneHunter F700 C-UAS upgraded to fight fast Russian and Iranian drones
As reported by Breaking Defense on October 10, 2023, the DroneHunter F700 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS), which is currently in use in Uk...
Eurenco and Day & Zimmermann receive USD 966Mn 5-year US Army contract for 155mm MACS ammunition
Day & Zimmermann (D&Z) announced on October 17 it has been awarded a 966,745,000 $ firm-fixed-price contract for the manufacturing, assembl...
US DoD increases deterrence posture in Middle East and continues aid to Israel
Joseph Clark, U.S. DoD, reports that security assistance continues to flow into Israel as Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III takes further st...