Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umeryov, alongside Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Anatoliy Bargilevych, hands over domestically produced “Kozak” armored vehicles to Ukrainian troops from the 225th Separate Assault Battalion. The delivery includes 15 “Kozak-2M1” armored vehicles and 25 units of multi-functional armored vehicles “Kozak-5,” manufactured by PJSC “Scientific and Production Association […] The post Ukrainian military receives new batch of Kozak armored vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Roshel offers to replace the failed German contract for 400 armored vehicles for Ukraine, as reported by Bild. Roshel’s CEO Roman Shimonov has stepped forward with a proposal to provide superior armored vehicles at half the cost and proposes to build a factory in Germany that could produce Senator family of […] The post Roshel proposes to build armored vehicle plant in Germany first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

North Korea has conducted its first drills on nuclear counterattacks, simulating the management system of a “nuclear launch button” under the guidance of leader Kim Jong Un. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported the commencement of these exercises. Kim Jong Un observed the simulated drills, which involved military maneuvers positioning for nuclear counterattacks […] The post North Korea conducts simulated nuclear launch first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Amidst Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu’s visit to the Omsk Tank Plant (Omsktransmash), it has been revealed that full-scale production of GTD-1250 gas turbine engines for the T-80BVM tank has been resumed at the Russian engineering plant “Kaluzhsky Engine” (Kaluga). The T-80BVM represents a modern iteration of the Soviet-era T-80B tank, entering service in 2017 and […] The post Russia resumes production of engines for T-80BVM tanks first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has rolled out Europe’s most advanced tank, the latest Challenger 3 prototype. As noted by the company, Challenger 3 will be the most lethal and survivable tank ever operated by the British Army. Equipped with cutting-edge armor and formidable firepower, the Challenger 3 represents a significant leap in technological prowess, […] The post Britain unveils its next-gen main battle tank first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Today marked a significant milestone for the U.S. Army as it revealed the inaugural batch of M10 Booker combat vehicles during a dedication ceremony at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The unveiling signals the transition of the M10 program into the Production and Deployment (PD) phase. High-ranking officials, including Douglas R. Bush, Acting Assistant Secretary of the […] The post US to start mass production of new Booker combat vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

During a military parade on Wednesday, the Iranian armed forces showcased a range of military equipment, including drones and long-range ballistic missiles days after it attacked Israel. Among the showcased arsenal was the newly enhanced long-range air defense system named Bawar-373. This upgraded surface-to-air missile system boasts the capability to engage aerial targets at distances […] The post Iran unveils new long-range air defense system at military parade first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

Huntsville-based contractor EOS Defense Systems USA (EOS) presented robotic combat vehicles equipped with its cutting-edge R600 Remote Weapon Station (RWS) during a recent demonstration at the US Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4. According to a press release from EOS, equipped with a Northrop Grumman M230LF cannon, coaxial machine gun, and four Javelin missiles, this system […] The post EOS converts drone into robotic combat vehicle first appeared on Defence Blog ..read more

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