- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 4712
On February 7, 2024, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), representing the Swedish Armed Forces, procured an undisclosed quantity of French Parrot Anafi USA GOV drones for integration into the Home Guard. These drones are intended to enhance tactical approaches and methods at lower unit levels, such as platoons and groups, within the Home Guard's operations, encompassing tasks like protection, surveillance, defense, and surface monitoring.
Read more: Swedish Home Guard receives French Parrot Anafi USA GOV drones
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 2792
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency on February 27 announced that the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of High-Frequency, Very-High Frequency, and Ultra-High Frequency Radios and related equipment for an estimated cost of $281 million.
Read more: L3Harris Global Communications cleared to sell $281Mn-worth radios to Germany
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 2468
Smith & Wesson is introducing the new M&P 15 Sport III. This latest addition to the M&P rifle line is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of users, from recreational shooters to professionals in search of a reliable and versatile weapon. With its array of features and enhancements, the M&P 15 Sport III aims to become a new favorite within the shooting community.
Read more: Smith & Wesson unveils new M&P 15 Sport III series rifle
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 2440
Raytheon, an RTX business, and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces, successfully completed a flight test of an updated AMRAAM-Extended Range missile variant from a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The successful flight test showcases the increased capabilities of the upgraded AMRAAM-ER.
Read more: RTX Raytheon completes first flight test of new AMRAAM-ER variant
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 2285
Indra, a leading global technology company, and Thales, a leading technology multinational in the defence, cybersecurity, digital security and aerospace markets, have signed an agreement to collaborate in the area of defence, intending to accelerate the development of cutting-edge European technologies and leverage synergies to compete in Spain and international markets.
Read more: Indra and Thales forge strategic alliance for cyber defense and communications solutions
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 5521
According to a senior Ukrainian defense official quoted by John Feng in Newsweek, over half of the more than a million artillery shells sent to Russia from North Korea are defective. Vadym Skibitsky, the second-in-command at Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR), stated that the Kremlin sought assistance from its secretive Asian ally to supplement Russia's limited arms manufacturing capabilities, albeit with varying degrees of success.
Read more: Half of Russian artillery shells from North Korea proven inoperable
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 3024
In a tweet posted on February 27, the Indian Army announced the induction of a 46-meter indigenously designed and manufactured modular bridge. The induction ceremony took place at the Manekshaw Centre, with Army chief General Manoj Pande and senior officials of the Army and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in attendance. According to a senior official, a total of 41 sets, valued at Rs 2,585 crore, will be progressively inducted over the next four years, with the first set being inducted on Tuesday, February 27.
Read more: Indian Army inducts DRDO indigenously designed and manufactured modular bridge
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 2307
On February 26, 2024, Avon Protection announced the launch of its protective suit, the Exoskin-S1, at the EnforceTac 2024 event. Designed to offer unprecedented protection against a wide range of CBRN threats, the Exoskin-S1 delivers advanced protective solutions on a global scale.
Read more: Avon Protection unveils new Exoskin-S1 CBRN suit at EnforceTac 2024
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 4893
Russia has unveiled a drone defense system, named Stupor, which boasts advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. According to reports from the news agency RIA Novosti, the system has been developed to autonomously detect and neutralize drone threats, marking an advancement in Russia's defense capabilities against UAVs.
Read more: Russia unveils AI-powered Stupor anti-drone defense system
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 11619
Moscow, February 27, 2024 - S-500 Prometheus, the latest generation of Russian-made air defense missile system has demonstrated its capability to intercept and destroy hypersonic targets, following a comprehensive series of tests conducted by the Russian Ministry of Defense, according to a recent report by Izvestia citing sources within the military department.
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 2783
Ukraine has sealed a new deal with Rheinmetall for the purchase of 20 additional Caracal light air assault vehicles, supported by the German government's initiative for capability enhancement.
Read more: Ukraine orders additional 20 Rheinmetall Caracal air assault vehicles
- Details
- Written by: office_zzam
- Category: 2024
- Hits: 3045
On February 26, 2024, the German federal government dispatched a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, featuring a wide range of equipment from artillery ammunition to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and specialized mine-clearing machines.
Read more: Germany offers new large package of various weapons to Ukraine