Philippine Military Focuses On Territorial Defence

During the Philippine Army’s Artillery Regiment’s 125th Anniversary Ceremony on 1 July Army Chief Romeo Brawner made the announcement that as the “forefront of...
The Challenger 3

£20 million contract marks big steps towards Challenger 3 missile protection system

Advanced system could provide cutting-edge protection to British soldiers Ability to protect against incoming rockets and immediately track the source Work continues on...
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Royal Canadian Regiment Trials Armed ATVs

The 3d Battalion of the Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) during its recent LETHAL WEAPON Field Exercise conducted operational and firing trials of its Polaris...
NASAMS ADF

Australia’s Short Range Air Defense System Completes Field Trials

With the recent successful completion of flight-testing by contractor Raytheon Australia the Australian Army appears to be one step closer to meeting the scheduled...
S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system

How long can NATO abstain from using killer robots?

Last week's claim by Russian news agency RIA Novosti that a S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system shot down a Ukrainian aircraft whilst operating in...

Saab receives order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition to Sweden

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for deliveries of ammunition for the recoilless Carl-Gustaf® rifle. The order value...
Precision guided munitions.

U.S. Army awards BAE Systems $72.5 million precision guided munitions research and development contract

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) has awarded BAE Systems a three-year contract for continued research and development efforts in...
IRIS-T ground air defense missile system

Three NATO Militaries Commit to IRIS-T Air Defense System

Estonia, Latvia, and the Federal Republic of Germany all recently announced in my 2023 their selection of the IRIS-T ground air defense missile system....

MBDA to conduct the mid-life refurbishment of SCALP missiles for the Hellenic Air Force

MBDA strengthens its close relationship with Greece with a contract for mid-life refurbishment (MLR) of the SCALP missiles of the Hellenic Air Force, signed...
Skyranger 30

Danish Army Selects Skyranger 30 for Planned Mobile Air Defense

Rheinmetall Skyranger turreted air defense system has been selected by the Danish military as a key element of its planned ground air defense system....

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