In November 2024, India initiated exporting its domestically developed Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) systems to Armenia, marking a key moment in its defense export efforts, as reported by IDRW. This delivery, part of a contract finalized after two years of negotiations, highlights the strengthening defense partnership between the two nations and India’s increasing prominence […]
Israel; Navy commissions new ‘Drakon’ submarine
Israeli Navy has commissioned its new Drakon submarine. It costed 550 million euros to build, compared to 400 million for the two submarines that preceded it, and 300 million for the first three – and this sum does not include ancillary projects of developments for it by the Ministry of Defense and the defense industries […]
France; Navy mulls buy of Swedish CB90 Assault Boats
According to information published by Mer et Marine on November 15, 2024, the French Navy is considering the acquisition of Swedish CB90 assault boats. This option is under review as a potential replacement for the Vedettes de Fusiliers-Marins (VFM) program. The VFM is a French-built vessel designed specifically for the needs of naval fusiliers, offering […]
Indonesia; MoD seeks new arms from Russia
Russia has confirmed the receipt of an official request from Indonesia regarding the acquisition of weapons and military equipment for the 2025-2030 period. This request, currently under review, was announced by Vladimir Bulavin, head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security. Bulavin also noted that the two countries are currently collaborating on seven […]
UK; MoD reports successful test of SPEAR 3 missile
The UK MoD has announced the first successful guided firing of MBDA’s SPEAR 3 air-to-surface missile. It completed the trial on a BAE Systems-operated Typhoon at Vidsel range in Sweden, the MoD said, marking the first time the weapon had been fired against a target. According to MBDA, each of the SPEAR missiles can hit […]
Latvia; Army orders 56 more CAVS CP vehicles from Finland
Patria Strengthens Latvia’s Defense Capabilities with Delivery of 56 Additional Armored Command Under the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program, the Latvian Ministry of Defense and Patria have formalized an agreement for the production and delivery of 56 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles, configured specifically for command and control (C2) operations. This new contract adds to […]
Poland; Army orders Waran AFVs to support Langusta MRLs
Poland has signed a contract to acquire “several dozen” locally-produced Waran 4×4 armored personnel carriers to support the military’s WR-40 Langusta self-propelled rocket launchers. Valued at 1.3 billion Polish złoty ($317.9 million), the fleet will be used for ammunition supply and personnel transport tasks accompanying operations of three configurations of the weapon system. Warsaw will […]
China extends DF-100 supersonic missile range to 4,000 km
On November 17, 2024, the Chinese account C Major provided updated data on China’s Dongfeng-100 (DF-100) supersonic cruise missile, also known as the Changjian-100 (CJ-100). The missile is a land-based system with a range reportedly between 3,000 and 4,000 kilometers and a sustained flight speed of Mach 4. It is designed for precision strikes and […]
Greece; SAMP/T vs. Spyder in bid for next generation mid-range SAM tender
Thales and MBDA, two of France’s leading defense manufacturers, are working through their joint venture EUROSAM to persuade Greece to adopt the SAMP/T air defense missile system. This effort comes as Greece seeks to establish an advanced protective shield similar to Israel’s Iron Dome amid ongoing tensions with Turkey. However, the competition with Israel’s defense […]
Malaysia; Italian AW149 Helicopters selected for military, police & fire departments.
The Malaysian government has announced a major initiative to lease 28 AW149 medium helicopters under a contract with Italy, represented by Leonardo, valued at $3.4 billion over a 15-year period. This announcement was made by the Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, during his closing speech for the 2025 budget bill presented to […]