UK to send Challenger 2 tanks, AS-90 howitzers to Ukraine
The United Kingdom's Prime Minister has announced the UK will send Challenger 2 tanks and AS-90 self-propelled howitzers to aid the Ukrainian offensive.
Moldova received first three Piranha armoured vehicles from Germany
The Moldovan armed forces received the first Piranha-3H Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) funded by the Enable and Enhance Initiative of the German government.
Nexter: a record year for CAESAR artillery system orders
In 2022, the CAESAR artillery system designed and manufactured by Nexter has gone through several successes.
New EDA project seeks to enhance automatic targeting technology
The European Defence Agency launched a new project on to improve the technology behind automatic targeting, as well as in threat recognition and identification, as European militaries seek to make soldiers and weapons systems more effective in battle.
Estonia: the construction of a heavy weapons workshop began in the Tapa Army Base
At the end of last year, the construction of a new heavy weapons workshop began in the Tapa Army Base.
European countries eye Israeli-made Iron Fist system
Initial lessons from the fighting in Ukraine, have brought an unprecedented demand in Europe for active protection systems that protect main battle tanks.
France: DGA orders 200 Akeron MP missiles from MBDA
French defence procurement agency (DGA) has ordered the next tranche of anti-tank guided missiles (ATMG) Akeron MP from the European defence industry group MBDA.
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NATO Marines – on land and sea [VIDEO]
A unique capability that is able to operate on different terrains under all weather conditions, the Marines are a vital NATO asset.
Nexter has been awarded a new order for renovated Leclerc tanks
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) awarded Nexter an order for 50 renovated Leclerc tanks (XLR). Industrial qualification tests are continuing in close collaboration with the DGA and the French army
Milestone for the Lynx. Rheinmetall launches production of new infantry fighting vehicle in Hungary
Rheinmetall’s state-of-the-art Lynx infantry fighting vehicle has reached its latest interim objective: promptly at the start on 2023, low-rate initial production (LRIP) began in NATO member nation Hungary, the vehicle’s first customer.
Smartshooter moving past the final milestone on ASD SO/LIC IWTSD’s Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) program
The Smash Individual weapon overmatch optic (IWOO) system made by Israeli company Smartshooter reached its final milestone by successfully passing the IWOO Technology Readiness Review (TRR).
Elbit signs contract for 122 mm rockets with European country
Israeli defence industry company Elbit systems was awarded a contract in an amount of approximately USD 70 million to supply rockets to the armed forces of a European country.