Replacing the Ex-Pistols
On 18th January the US Army announced that Sig Sauer had been selected to provide its XM17 Modular Handgun System (MHS).
The selection followed two...
Obituary – Jeffrey McKaughan
It was with great sadness that Armada International learned of the passing of our esteemed colleague Jeffrey McKaughan on 17th January, aged 60.
Mr. McKaughan,...
Suited and Booted
Med-Eng’s new EOD-10 Advanced Bomb Suit (ABS) has been designed to reduce the physiological burden for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians.
At the heart...
Armageddon Days Are Here Again!
In the first of a four-part series, we examine the potential effects of selected nuclear weapons on selected targets around the world, courtesy of...
Press Release: Rosoboronexport 10-01-2017
Alexander Mikheev assumes the position of CEO of JSC Rosoboronexport
JSC Rosoboronexport (a unit of the Rostec State Corporation) informs the public and associates about...
US Armour Returns To Europe
January has witnessed US Army heavy armour returning to Europe for the first time since 2004 following the move of 2000 combat vehicles from...
Put on Your Headphones!
3M Peltor has confirmed to armadainternational.com that testing has been performed by a selection of European militaries of the firm’s new CH-5 headset.
Although...
Long Arm of the NLAW
Saab expects to complete deliveries of its NLAW (Next-Generation Anti-Tank Weapon) surface-to-surface missile to an undisclosed customer by the end of 2017, the firm...
K-9 for the KRAB
Poland’s Huta Stalowa Wola defence company has contracted the Republic of Korea’s (ROK) Hanwha Techwin for 96 K-9 Thunder 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) chassis,...
Peru reaches out to US for Ground Force Modernization
The modernisation of the Ejército del Perú (Peruvian Army) could take a major step forward with approval of its request by the US State...