The United States Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), the body within the State Department who coordinate foreign military sales (FMS), have announced $7.5 billion in potential FMS deals with five… Continue reading "US Defense Security Cooperation Agency Approves $7.5 billion USD in Foreign Military Sales"
There are three primary missile types encountered in the naval battle-space, but a great deal of jargon and technical terminology surrounds them which can make it difficult for the novice… Continue reading "A Short Guide to Naval Missiles"
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace has won the contract for a common, system-wide wireless fire control system for the US Army family of in-development Robotic Combat Vehicles (RCVs). RCV-Light (RCV-L) and… Continue reading "Kongsberg Win Wireless Fire Control Contract for US Army Robotic Combat Vehicles"
On 3 July, a Hungarian Defense Forces delegation visited the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann Leopard 2 plant in Munich. Members of the delegation included Brigadier General Gábor Lőrincz, commanding officer of the… Continue reading "First Hungarian Leopard 2A4s Ready"
The Israeli Army’s Unit 9900, part of AMAN, Israeli Military Intelligence, and responsible for visual intelligence (VISINT), has developed highly classified mapping software which shows the latest intelligence on enemy… Continue reading "Israeli Military Intelligence Develop ‘Google Street View’ For Combat"
With the announcement of the new uniform, insignia and equipment of the Royal Marines Commandos, there are some immediate acquisition-related questions that arise. With comments about it being the first… Continue reading "The New Future Commando Force Uniform – Acquisition Nightmare Or a Step In the Right Direction?"
The Armament Inspectorate of the Polish Ministry of Defence is forging ahead with sourcing a replacement platform for their ageing ZSU-23-4 Shilka/Biała tracked anti-aircraft gun systems. The acquisition forms a… Continue reading "18 Firms Compete For Polish Shilka Replacement"
The United States Airforce is still anxiously waiting for the delivery of its new Boeing T-7 Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft. In the interim, the USAF is considering leasing other… Continue reading "The USAF Might Possibly Lease Fighters that Lost the T-X Advanced Trainer Competition"
The United States Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is slated to become the services official test of record starting on 1st October, 2020. The six-event physical fitness test remains roughly… Continue reading "US Army Combat Fitness Test Changes 2.0 Due to COVID-19"
In a historic test, General Atomics launched and controlled multiple Altius-600 drones from onboard an MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER). To launch a drone from another drone is an… Continue reading "General Atomics Succeed in Using Gray Eagle As A Drone Mothership"