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 […]
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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 […]
Peru; Army selects Korean K2 MBT
Hyundai Rotem, a South Korean subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Group specializing in defense manufacturing, has achieved a key milestone in its global expansion with a strategic defense agreement signed with Peru. The partnership, formalized on November 16, 2024, in Lima, in the presence of both nations’ leaders, outlines the delivery of K2 tanks and […]
Saudi Arabia; Army operates Korean K239 MRL armed with CTM-290 missiles.
Recent imagery shared on social media platforms has revealed that Saudi Arabia’s K239 Chunmoo Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) are now equipped with the CTM-290 tactical ballistic missile. This development marks the first public instance of the K239 system in Saudi Arabia being configured with the CTM-290 missile pods, highlighting a significant enhancement in the […]
Peru-South Korea; defense agreement signed for submarine development.
According to information published by the South Korean MoD on November 17, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte met in an official summit at the Presidential Palace in Lima, Peru. During this landmark meeting, the two nations adopted a joint declaration and signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), significantly […]
Mozambique; Air Force awaits C295 transport delivery
The Mozambican Armed Forces will have a C295 transport aircraft, assembled in Spain. The news, reported by specialized media in Africa, indicates that the device is ready to be delivered in the coming weeks. However, there is no prior record of its acquisition or negotiations to do so. The Military Africa portal reports that the […]