Australia tests surveillance robot with US Army
Australian Defense Force soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Regiment recently deployed an innovative Ground Unmanned Surveillance Vehicle (GUS) during Project Convergence-Capstone 5 (PC-C5), conducted ... Read More
Pakistan Navy Launches Second Hangor-class Submarine in China
On March 15, 2024, the Pakistani Navy conducted the launching ceremony for the second Hangor-class submarine, the future PNS/M SHUSHUK (Desig) at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry ... Read More
Mystery buyer acquires Israeli drone defense system
Israeli defense technology firm SKYLOCK has confirmed the delivery of its advanced Portable Dome counter-drone system to an undisclosed military customer. The announcement, made on ... Read More
Northrop Grumman to develop next-gen undersea drone
In a latest contract announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense disclosed that Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, has secured a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract ... Read More
Sweded buys VIKING robotic vehicle
IVECO Defence Vehicles (IDV) has announced that the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has selected its VIKING Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV) for Sweden’s Autonomous Multifunctional ... Read More
UK Commandos to receive MCX rifles
The Royal Marines have confirmed the selection of the SIG SAUER MCX rifle as part of an ongoing effort to modernize their elite UK Commando ... Read More
Anduril confirms $642M deal to defend Marine Corps bases from drones
Anduril Industries has confirmed that it has been selected to provide AI-powered Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) technology to safeguard U.S. Marine Corps installations worldwide. ... Read More
Taiwan upgrades M60A3 tanks
Taiwan’s military is pressing ahead with upgrades to its aging M60A3 main battle tanks while continuing to receive shipments of newly acquired M1A2T Abrams tanks ... Read More
French AWACS monitors Black Sea near Crimea
A French Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, escorted by two Dassault Rafale B fighter jets, conducted a surveillance mission over the Black Sea, approaching within 150 ... Read More
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The overall volume of arms transfers globally remained at roughly the same level as in 2015–19 and 2010–14 (but was 18 per cent higher than ... Read More