Wednesday 22 January, 2025

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Rheinmetall to supply Ukraine with 35mm ammunition for Gepard anti-aircraft systems

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has contracted Rheinmetall for the provision of an additional supply of 35mm ammunition for the German-supplied Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft system. This latest order includes...

IDV to supply Italian Army with 1,435 tactical trucks

Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) has entered into a contract with the Direzione Armamenti Terrestri (DAT) of the Italian Ministry of Defence for the provision of 1,453 tactical-logistic trucks to...

Türkiye begins construction of three major naval projects

The Turkish Ministry of National Defence has announced the commencement of construction of two new surface vessels and a submarine intended for the Turkish Navy. The Istanbul Naval Shipyard...

India’s Zorawar light tank conducts high-altitude trials

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has recently presented the latest trials of the Zorawar light tank, a combat platform engineered...

Japan to procure 1,200 AIM-120 AMRAAMs

The US State Department has approved a Foreign Military Sale to Japan which includes AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) along with associated equipment, with an estimated...

Serbia deploys FK-3 surface-to-air missile system

Serbia's Ministry of Defence has announced the operational deployment of the Chinese FK-3 air defence missile system to enhance the protection of Serbia's airspace. The FK-3 system, which is the...