The new AK-12 Kalashnikov assault rifle, which was unveiled in Russia in the middle of February 2012, meets the requirements of Russian customers. Furthermore, the new rifle has good chances to succeed on the foreign market, the designers of the legendary weapon say. According to them, the new Kalashnikov proves that the maker of the rifle has changed its line of conduct and started listening to complaints.
Thursday, April 5, 2012, 10:19 AM

Early this year, the acoustic testing of the Vehicle-Mounted Loudspeaker Equipment for direct communication in theater took place at the German Army Technical Center for Weapons and Ammunition (Wehrtechnische Dienststelle für Waffen und Munition 91 - WTD 91) in Meppen, Germany.
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Monday, March 26, 2012, 06:30 PM

The Vietnamese armed forces modernize its fleet of main battle tanks T-55 with the help of Israeli companies in order to have a battle tank responsive to new threats on the battlefield, and configuration of the country. According to various sources, Vietnam currently has approximately 600 to 850 Russian-made main battle tank T-54/T-55.
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Sunday, March 25, 2012, 09:01 PM

For the purpose of evidencing the mission capability of the PUMA armored infantry combat vehicle in harsh winter conditions, the arctic test of the vehicle takes place in one of Europe’s coldest regions. The PUMA infantry fighting vehicle sets new international standards in technology and design.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 06:52 AM

Twenty five years after it astonished the global defence community, South Africa’s G6 self-propelled Gun-Howitzer still sets the standards against which all long-distance artillery are being measured. “The G6 was ahead of its time when it was first launched in 1987,” says Stephan Burger, the CEO of Denel Land Systems.
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Saturday, March 17, 2012, 03:08 PM

Long lines of people have made their way to the Iron Dome batteries deployed in southern Israel in recent days, distributing gifts and chocolates to Aerial Defense Network soldiers and admiring the life-saving systems that have been operating non-stop.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 08:38 AM

The United States Army expects final delivery of additional Stryker double-V hull armoured vehicles, the Stryker DVH, by year's end and expects to then have a total of about 760.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 04:44 PM

The artillery battery fired precision, GPS-guided rockets from a fast, and accurate fire system called the HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, said 1st Lt. William Prom, the fire direction officer with 3rd Platoon, Tango Battery, 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket System enables the Marines to take out enemies in Afghanistan within minutes and strike within feet of a target, every time. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 10:50 AM

Military experts and media reports that North Korea has succeeded in doubling the range of its 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher system (MRLS) M1991 in time to celebrate the centennial of the nation’s founder Kim Il-sung’s birth in April.
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Friday, March 2, 2012, 01:50 PM

Unmanned vehicles (UMVs), whether in the skies, waters, or on ground, are indispensable tools for the surveillance of enemy activities, without putting one’s own forces in danger. Find out more about two outstanding UMVs and read for yourself what IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) commanders have to say about these incredible machines.
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 05:12 PM

American defence industry bidders will respond March 13 to the most recent government request for solutions to modernize the light tactical vehicle fleet -- and they don't need any more time than that to do so, because they are prepared now.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012, 07:09 AM

The 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division of United States Army , is the first unit in the Army selected to be issued the new weapons system M26 Shotgun.It weighs 3.5 pounds, has a barrel length of 7.75 inches, fires 12-gauge shells and can be mounted on the M4 carbine or act as a standalone firearm. The M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System is the latest combat enhancer in Strike's arsenal.
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 08:17 PM

The Merkava is the standard main battle tank of the Israel Defense Forces. It is widely considered to be one of the best tanks in the world, and is perfectly suited for the needs of the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces). The initial planning for the Merkava began in the 1960s at a time when Israel wanted to become less reliant on foreign factories.
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Friday, February 24, 2012, 09:31 AM

Russian army officers of the Western Military District have fired for the first time with the new 9mm pistol Yarygin MP-443 “GRACH” during training session.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012, 11:29 AM

The United States Army Detroit Arsenal sent a collection of today's military fleet, as well as two new concept hybrid models from its research, development and engineering center, to showcase some of the latest efforts to produce energy efficiency, save dollars, evaluate environmental concerns and save Soldier's lives as the CERV Clandestine Extended Range Vehicle.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 07:06 AM