The cooperation between Turkey and Germany is taking on a new dimension with a strategic partnership to enhance the production of 155mm artillery shells. Turkish defense company Repkon, a key player in the sector, has signed an agreement with a leading German manufacturer to establish an explosive filling facility in Germany. This project, scheduled to […]
Nicaragua; Armed forces receive assorted Russian arms
At the moment it is not known if the aircraft and weapons, of Russian origin, are the product of a donation, cooperation or purchase Nicaragua receives 5 Mi 17, 3 AN 26 and 18 modernized Zushka anti-aircraft artillery devices The aircraft and weapons were delivered to the headquarters of the Nicaraguan Air Force, at the […]
France; Mod negotiates buy of Pinaka MRL systems from India
The domestically made Pinaka rocket system with a range of up to 90 km (56 miles) was demonstrated to a French delegation in India around three months ago and was found to be satisfactory, a second official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “France is in active talks for Pinaka,” Ummalaneni Raja Babu, the director […]
Germany; Army opts for Leopard 3 development
The German Ministry of Defense has recently confirmed the initiation of the first contracts for the development of the future Leopard 3 tank, a crucial step in modernizing the Bundeswehr’s armored capabilities. These developments are part of Germany’s ongoing efforts to maintain a strong military fleet, with a focus on the transition until the Main […]
Morocco; Army cancels French Caesars order, opts for Israeli Atmos
The next self-propelled artillery system to be acquired by Morocco will be Israeli, and not French as expected. The Israeli firm Elbit Systems has won the contract for 36 pieces of this type of weaponry for the Royal Moroccan Army, with its Atmos 2000 model mounted on trucks from the Czech firm Tatra. Rabat ordered […]
Egypt; US approves sale of long-range air defense radar
The US State Department has approved a $304-million sale of AN/TPS-78 long-range radar to Egypt. Cairo requested an unspecified number of the Northrop Grumman radars from the US, in addition to related equipment such as KIV-78 cryptographic devices, GPS devices with selective availability anti-spoofing modules, as well as spare and repair parts. “The proposed sale […]
Russia; Army unveils new Iskander-1000 tactical missile
According to information published by the Russian Press Agency Sputnik on February 4, 2025, a new version of Russia’s Iskander surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile, dubbed the Iskander-1000 able to reach a range of up to 1,000 in lace of the 400 km of the Iskander-M version, is set to be deployed in Ukraine in the […]
US; Army plans to order 689 M109A7 Howitzers
According to a recent report published by the U.S. Department of Defense on military program acquisitions for Fiscal Year 2025, the U.S. Army has outlined a significant plan to procure 689 M109A7 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzers (SPH) and sustain them through 2050. This move is a cornerstone of the U.S. Army’s broader modernization effort to upgrade […]
Philippines; Navy plans acquisition of new missile fast attack interdiction boats
The Philippine Navy is advancing with its project to acquire Fast Attack Interdiction Crafts with Missiles (FAIC-M) as part of Phase 2 of the Re-Horizon 3 modernization program under the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (RAFPMP). The project outlines the acquisition of 10 new fast attack interdiction crafts equipped with missile systems […]
India; Navy acquires new Russian sub launched cruise missiles
India has formalized a contract with Russia for the procurement of anti-ship cruise missiles aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of its submarine fleet. The announcement was made by the Indian Ministry of Defence on the social media platform X on February 4, 2025, emphasizing the strategic significance of this agreement. The contract was signed […]