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May- 2023 -

2 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards Lockheed $615 Million HIMARS Launcher Contract

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $615 million contract to produce HIMARS launchers and associated equipment.

Apr- 2023 -

28 April

Rojoef Manuel

UK, Germany Push Next Phase of Joint Main Battle Tank Ammunition Development

The UK and Germany will begin the next phase of joint advanced armor-piercing ammunition development for main battle tanks.

27 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Deploys Israeli Howitzers on Counter-Terror Operations

The Philippine Army has deployed two Autonomous Truck Mounted Howitzer Systems to support counter-terrorism operations in the central Visaya region.

27 April

Airmen from the 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron depart F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, for the first operational Joint Light Tactical Vehicle mission supporting maintenance at a launch facility near Harrisburg, Nebraska, April 24, 2023. This is the first step in modernizing the security forces vehicle fleet to provide more lethality and security for the nuclear enterprise. (Air Force photo by Joseph Coslett Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Conducts First Nuclear Security Operation With Joint Light Tactical Vehicle

The US has carried out its inaugural operational mission with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for nuclear facility maintenance in Nebraska.

26 April

Joe Saballa

Russia Deploys New T-14 Amata Main Battle Tank in Ukraine: Report

Russia has deployed its new T-14 Amata main battle tank with remote-controlled guns to help its dismounted forces in Ukraine, according to RIA Novosti news agency.

25 April

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Orders 227 More All-Terrain Vehicles Vehicles

BAE Systems has received a $400 million contract to deliver an additional 227 BvS10 amphibious all-terrain armored vehicles to Germany.

25 April

Soldiers with 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, participate in a tank shoot rehearsal as preparation for a live-fire tank shoot at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, June 24. Transported as part of a tank section from Germany to Bulgaria, the Abrams tank will be used by soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, alongside Bulgarian soldiers from the 6th Brigade Battle Group, during a live-fire exercise during Operation Speed and Power during Kabile 15 as part of Atlantic Resolve-South. Operation Speed and Power is a joint training exercise which demonstrates U.S. Army Europe's preparedness to deliver strategic effect in Atlantic Resolve-South by showcasing the freedom of movement to maneuver and fire M1A2 Abrams anywhere along the Eastern Flank. This ability enables the NATO allies to defend themselves against all threats, and shows that the alliance remains ready to defend itself anywhere at any time. (Photo taken with video camera)

Rojoef Manuel

Rocketdyne to Supply Kinetic Energy Round Components for US Army M1 Abrams Tank

The US Army has awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne a contract to supply kinetic energy components for M1 Abrams main battle tank rounds.

25 April

Inder Singh Bisht

China Tests AI-Powered Precision Artillery Shell: Report

The Chinese military tested an artificial intelligence-powered laser-guided artillery shell last year capable of striking human-sized targets 10 miles away.

24 April