News about military equipment

U.S. Army announces new plans for Abrams tank modernization

The Army will close out the M1A2 System Enhancement Package version 4 effort and develop M1E3 Abrams, which will focus on making the capability improvements needed to fight and win against future threats on the battlefield of 2040 and beyond.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 7, 2023, 2:19 p.m.
L119 towed howitzer to be manufactured and repaired by BAE Systems in Ukraine

At a meeting in Kyiv earlier this week, BAE Systems, a British multinational arms company, announced that it has established a local legal entity and signed agreements with the Ukrainian government to ramp up the company's support for Ukraine's armed forces and to explore the supply of light guns to Ukraine.

Evgenii Ushakov

Aug. 31, 2023, 7:24 p.m.
Lithuania chooses German Leopard 2 tank over U.S. Abrams, South Korean Black Panther

The Lithuanian Defense Minister, Arvydas Anušauskas, declared that the government intends to sign a letter of intent with Germany for the procurement of Leopard 2 tanks to bolster the country's land forces.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 27, 2023, 7:21 p.m.
F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft production to end in 2025

Boeing's projected timeline for completing production of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is approximately two years. This is a result of the aircraft's setback in the Indian Navy's competition for 26 carrier-based fighters.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 21, 2023, 11:57 a.m.
US Air Force B-1B bombers landed in Sweden for the first time. They will take part in exercises with the Swedish Army

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer long-range bombers landed at Norrbotten Wing, F 21, on June 19 to train with the Swedish Army and Air Force. The event is considered historic as it is the first time American bombers have landed in Sweden.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 22, 2023, 6:32 p.m.
Hensoldt equips Ukrainian helicopters for the first time with self-protection sensor technology

Sensor solutions provider Hensoldt is equipping helicopters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with state-of-the-art detection and self-protection sensor technology.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 21, 2023, 1:03 p.m.
Swedish Armed Forces buys 3,000 IDV light vehicles from Iveco Group

IDV, the brand of Iveco Group N.V. specialised in defence and civil protection equipment, has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to provide up to 3,000 light vehicles to the Swedish Armed Forces, with an initial order for 400 vehicles worth 850 million SEK (about 73 million EUR).

Evgenii Ushakov

June 19, 2023, 1:58 p.m.
Ukraine strengthens air defense with Czech Viktor system based on Toyota Land Cruiser 70

Ukraine has strengthened its air defense units with the introduction of the Viktor anti-aircraft systems. These systems are mobile, easy to maintain, and capable of hitting low-altitude aerial targets such as Iran's Shahed 136/131 kamikaze drones.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 13, 2023, 1:14 p.m.
Japan will retire one hundred F-15J Eagle fighter jets and get rid of its 200 Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan engines

Japan is currently confronted with the task of getting rid of approximately 200 Pratt & Whitney F100 turbofan engines, which are mounted on its non-updated F-15J Eagle fighter jets. The engines will need to be disposed of as these fighter jets are set to be retired.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 15, 2023, 11:53 a.m.
Indian Army Goes Green with EV-Conversion of Iconic Suzuki Gypsy

Tadpole Projects, an Indian startup known for EV-conversions of vintage cars, has successfully converted a Maruti Suzuki Gypsy army service vehicle into a zero-emission vehicle, providing a cleaner powertrain option for the widely used vehicle in the Indian Army.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 1, 2023, 11:54 a.m.
Bell unveils new 407M helicopter designed for military missions

The Bell 407M is a military variant of the Bell 407 helicopter designed for special missions.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 1, 2023, 9:55 a.m.
Chinese Army tests AI-powered cannon with unprecedented accuracy

China's People's Liberation Army has tested an artillery gun with artificial intelligence (AI) that demonstrated unprecedented accuracy. Capable of hitting a person at a distance of 16km, the cannon's accuracy surpassed all expectations during tests.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 26, 2023, 11:35 a.m.
British Army to Test Four Electric Land Rovers in Battlefield Scenarios

The British Army is converting four Land Rover Defenders to electric power before testing them in various battlefield scenarios.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 17, 2023, 10:56 a.m.
US Air Force F-22 Pilots Test Next-Generation Helmet Technology for Improved Performance

The U.S. Air Force has started developmental testing on the Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet (NGFWH) with F-22 Raptor pilots at Eglin. The new helmet is designed to provide pilots with improved situational awareness, increased safety, and enhanced performance

Evgenii Ushakov

April 13, 2023, 12:41 p.m.
New General Atomics shell for ordinary 155 mm howitzers is capable of hitting targets at a distance of 150 km

General Atomics unveiled the Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) guided artillery round at Sea Air Space 2023, the largest U.S. naval defense technology exhibition.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 11, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
Turkey Commissions Its Largest Warship and World's First Drone Carrier

The multipurpose amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu is Turkey's first aircraft carrier and also the world's first ship with an air wing consisting primarily of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 11, 2023, 10:38 a.m.
After several years of discussion, the U.S. Air Force has chosen the designation for the B-52 Stratofortress bomber with the new Rolls Royce F130 commercial engines

As soon as the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers get the new Rolls Royce F130 engines, the B-52H will become the B-52J. This became known from the Air Force’s fiscal 2024 budget documents.

Evgenii Ushakov

April 7, 2023, 12:11 p.m.
Video: Challenger 2 tanks arrived in Ukraine

Ukraine's Defense Ministry showed the Challenger 2 tanks received from Great Britain.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 28, 2023, 11:44 a.m.
The new Bayraktar TB3 drone with an energy-efficient turbo-diesel engine is preparing for its first flight in Turkey

Turkey's Baykar company is set to debut its new Bayraktar TB3 drone, equipped with an economic turbo-diesel engine, and featuring advanced wings designed for ship-based operations.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 27, 2023, 11 a.m.
Russia Returns 70-year-old Soviet T-54 and T-55 Tanks To Service Due To Losses Of Modern Tanks

In response to a depletion of modern tank stocks in the Russian army, old T-54 and T-55 tanks, originating from the end of World War II, have been reintroduced into military service.

Evgenii Ushakov

March 22, 2023, 2:47 p.m.

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