The first four XM913 50mm cannons have been delivered by contractor Northrop Grumman. The XM913 was first unveiled last October at the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) trade… Continue reading "Prototype 50mm XM913 Cannons Delivered to US Army"
The Qatari Armed Forces announced on the 24th August, that they had entered an agreement with Barzan Holdings, the Qatari Ministry of Defense-owned investment conglomerate, for the procurement of an… Continue reading "Qatar to Buy Additional Turkish Armored Vehicles"
The US Army has awarded a $100 million contract to Saab for Carl Gustaf ammunition and AT4 recoilless rifle systems which will supply the USMC and JSOC. This contract is… Continue reading "Saab to Supply $100M Worth of Carl Gustaf Ammo & AT4 Systems to US Army"
The Advanced Armaments Division of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal are developing the Advanced Lethality and Accuracy System for Medium Caliber (ALAS-MC), an “… advanced… Continue reading "Picatinny Developing Next Generation Combat Vehicle 50mm Cannon"
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"
The US Embassy in Kyiv has announced that a shipment of US military aid for the Ukrainian armed forces has arrived in Ukraine on the 16 June. The equipment delivered… Continue reading "$60 Million Worth of US Military Aid Arrives In Ukraine"
After conventional methods failed Russian troops deployed an unusual and rather spectacular tactic to deal with an oil well fire that had been raging since 30 May at a remote… Continue reading "How Do Russians Put Out An Oil Fire? With An Anti-Tank Gun, Of Course!"
BAE Systems has selected the Kongsberg MCT-30 remotely operated turret for the Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle ACV-30 variant. The ACV is the long-awaited replacement for the AAV (Amphibious Assault… Continue reading "Kongsberg MCT-30 Turret Selected for USMC ACV"
The Canadian government awarded a $50 million contract to Norway-based multinational Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace and General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada for the delivery of the former’s Protector Remote… Continue reading "Konsberg Contracted to Provide Remote Weapon Stations to the Canadian Army"
The Danish Army are reported to be currently trialling the Nammo M72 MK2 Enhanced Capability Lightweight Antitank Weapon (EC LAW) likely under a Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization tender… Continue reading "Danish Army Upgrade M72 LAW"