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Australian Army to acquire AS-9 self-propelled Howitzers

July 8, 2020 GDC 0

According to the Australian Defense Structure Plan 2020 released on July 1, 2020, Australia will strengthen the capabilities of its armed forces with new artillery systems including self-propelled howitzers, and rocket launcher artillery systems. Australian […]

British Army Sent Elite Rangers Troops to Ukraine

January 28, 2022 0

A group of around 30 elite British troops has arrived in Ukraine to help train the Ukrainian armed forces on new anti-tank weapons gifted by the UK amid fears of an imminent, new Russian invasion, [...]
India’s DRDO Test Fires Extended-range Pinaka MBRL Rocket

June 28, 2021 0

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired extended range version of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL). The tests were conducted on 24-25 June 2021 at Integrated Test [...]
Russian Soldiers Blow Up Turret Of Their Own Howitzers

August 19, 2022 0

Russian soldiers reportedly “blown up” the barrel of its upgraded 2S7M Malka 203mm self-propelled gun during the large-scale offensive in Donbas, Ukraine. Russia is already facing ammunition shortages due to the high intensity of the fighting [...]
BAE Systems Announced Industry Partnerships For Next-gen Howitzers

December 12, 2023 0

ARCHER Artillery Alliance announces its approach for the UK’s Mobile Fires Platform and to revitalise critical UK artillery capabilities. BAE Systems, Babcock and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) are joining forces to offer the ARCHER [...]
Germany Commits €100 Billion to Meet NATO Defense Spending Requirement

March 1, 2022 0

Germany has announced a plan to prioritize military spending in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A “special fund” will be set up to better equip the Bundeswehr, reported DW News. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced [...]
Azerbaijan Bought Israeli Iron Dome Missile System

May 21, 2021 0

Azerbaijan’s defense minister said his country had purchased the Iron Dome missile defense system from Israel, reported Jerusalem post. Prime Minister Netanyahu traveled last year to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, both Muslim countries with whom Israel [...]

India Purchased South Korean K9 Howitzers Relacing Russian-made Howitzers

November 12, 2024 0

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North Korea Delivers 1973’s Type 73 Machine Guns To Russian Army

November 8, 2024 0

The North Korean Type 73 GPMG has been previously documented in Iraq, Yemen and Syria and recently observed in Ukraine with the Russian army. Russian forces have reportedly begun using North Korean Type 73 machine […]

Malaysian Army to purchase EVA M2 155mm howitzer

October 17, 2024 0

Malaysia has reportedly selected the EVA M2 self-propelled howitzer (SPH) from Konštrukta Defence, marking the first export success for the advanced Slovak artillery system. The EVA M2, a development of the ShKH vz.77 DANA SPH, […]

North Korea Agreed To Supply Half Of Its Ammunition To Russia After Ukraine Blew Up Russia’s Largest Ammunition Warehouse

October 16, 2024 0

North Korea is providing up to half of the artillery shells used by Russia in Ukraine. Experts warn of growing cooperation, including potential transfers of advanced weapons systems. North Korea has become a key supplier […]

Germany purchases Israeli-made PULS artillery rockets

October 15, 2024 0

The German Bundeswehr plans to replace the MARS II rocket artillery systems that were given to Ukraine with Israeli-made mobile multiple rocket launchers. Soldat & Technik magazine reported that a contract for this replacement is expected to […]

British Army Deploys Archer Howitzers In The Field

October 3, 2024 0

The 19th Regiment Royal Artillery of the British Army deployed the new ARCHER artillery 8×8 self-propelled howitzer in the field for the first time in the United Kingdom. The exercise involved 5 Battery and 127 […]