The Czech Ministry of Defence has confirmed its intention to procure 24 mobile air defense vehicles configured as M-SHORAD (Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense) systems, based on the Czech-manufactured MARS 4×4 armored platform. The vehicles will be equipped with a remote-controlled weapon station integrating three Swedish-made SAAB RBS 70 surface-to-air missile launchers, offering enhanced short-range air […]
Hungary; Air Force accepts first Czech built L39 Skyfox trainer
The Hungarian Air Force has officially received the newly acquired L-39 Skyfox trainer and reconnaissance aircraft, The aircraft, which are designed and manufactured by the Czech aerospace company Aero Vodochody, were delivered as part of a defense procurement agreement aimed at upgrading the country’s training and light attack aviation fleet. The L-39 Skyfox is a […]
Italy; Army selects BvS10 Vehicle
BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic collaboration for the introduction and localized production of the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle for the Italian Armed Forces. This industrial partnership will leverage the technical expertise of both companies and Italy’s domestic manufacturing capabilities to develop Italian-specific variants of […]
New Zealand; Air Force upgrades NH90 Helicopters
New Zealand has achieved a global first in the field of military aviation. The RNZAF’s NH90 fleet has been fully upgraded with new software and equipment that now enables the helicopters to operate without restriction in the country’s controlled civil airspace. Initially planned as a three-year process in Europe, the entire upgrade was completed in […]
Belgium; MoD mulls acquiring 21 more F-35A jet fighters
the Belgian government is preparing to finalize a strategic order for 21 additional F-35A fighter aircraft, bringing its total fleet to 55 units. This move is part of a broader €36 billion investment plan aimed at modernizing the country’s armed forces by 2035. Scheduled ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, the decision […]
Canada; Army orders Carl-Gustaf M4 ATRL.
Swedish Company SAAB announced that the Canadian government has signed a contract to procure the Swedish-made SAAB Carl-Gustaf M4 ATRL, along with Saab’s advanced Fire Control Device (FCD) 558. The Carl-Gustaf M4, a lightweight 84mm recoilless rifle, represents the latest evolution in Saab’s iconic multi-role weapon family. Compared to its M2 and M3 predecessors, the […]
Sweden; Navy orders air defense systems for its Visby corvettes
Saab announced in 2021 that it had signed an agreement with Swedish defence procurement for the development of plans for a Visby upgrade. One aspect of the upgrade is for the introduction of a surface-to-air missile capability. The Swedish Navy’s Visby-class corvettes are to be equipped with an anti-aircraft capability under a SEK1.6 billion (US$166 […]
Europe; PESCO to develop an anti-aircraft laser weapon
Italy and Spain will be in charge of the European Directed Energy Systems (DES) project announced in the new wave (the sixth) of initiatives of the European Union’s permanent structured cooperation tool (Pesco). This is one of the eleven new projects of this tool launched by the Council of the European Union agreed on 27 […]
Argentina; Air Force seeks new transport jet
Argentina FAA published an international tender with the aim of acquiring an Embraer ERJ-140 or ERJ-145 aircraft. Under the terms of the call, the new aircraft must have AE3007 engines that have a minimum of 3,000 cycles available before overhaul. The aircraft must have a minimum capacity of 43 seats in the case of the […]
Russia; Army tests tungsten based shotgun cartridges in C-UAV Role
Russia is testing a family of tungsten-based gun cartridges on the battlefield in Ukraine designed to destroy small drones. The IGLA family of counter-drone cartridges consists of pellets made of a harder substance to inflict greater damage. According to TASS, the pellets are made of an alloy of tungsten, nickel, and iron. State conglomerate Rostec […]