Indonesia Showed a 3D Model of New Medium Tank
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Indonesia showed a 3D model of new medium tank. It is understood the new medium tank will be of a conventional design, fitted with a turret armed with a 105 mm rifled gun and 7.62 mm co-axial machine gun (MG) coupled to a computerised fire control system. For ease of deployment in Indonesia it is […]
China develops anti-drone laser
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China has successfully tested a homemade laser defense system specially targeting small-scale drones flying at low attitude. The machine is able to shoot down various small aircraft within a two-kilometer radius and can do so in five seconds after locating its target, said a statement released Sunday by the China Academy of Engineering Physics, one […]
Izhevsk Electro Mechanical Plant KUPOL, JSC will present the missile systems Tor-M2E, Tor-M2K and Tor-M2KM in the International exhibition INDO DEFENCE EXPO & FORUM 2014
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In the International exhibition of armaments and military equipment INDO DEFENCE EXPO & FORUM 2014 Izhevsk Electro Mechanical Plant KUPOL, JSC will present the up-to-date short range surface-to-air missile systems Tor-M2E, Tor-M2K and Tor-M2KM. INDO DEFENCE EXPO & FORUM 2014 – is the 6-th exhibition of armaments and military equipment of three armed forces of […]
Schiebel Camcopter used by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine made its first flight.
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On Oct. 23, the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) successfully completed the first flight of the Schiebel Camcopter S-100 in eastern Ukraine. The UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), flown by several operators across the world, are provided, flown and maintained by the Austrian vendor Schiebel, under contract to the OSCE, and operated under the […]
France to Help Ukraine Modernize Mi-24 Combat Helicopters
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State Consortium “Ukroboronprom” is implementing a joint project with French company SAGEM for capital modernization of Mi-24 helicopters. According to Censor.NET with reference to Liga, this was stated at a briefing of the Group’s General Director Roman Romanov. “These helicopters will fly under any and all conditions – at night, in fog, at any time […]
Firms Sign Contracts To Kick Off French Vehicle Replacements
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PARIS — Team partners Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales have signed the industry side of contracts to develop and build a combat vehicle and a troop carrier, a key step that allows an official review before the government can countersign an order that launches the French Army’s Scorpion program, sources close to the deal […]
Armoured Personnel Carrier ‘SAAD’
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APC SAAD has been designed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT). There is flexibility in the design and the engine compartment can accommodate power pack with 408 hp engine. German Deutz Power Pack 408 HP with Allison Automatic Transmission TX 200-5C has been fitted. SAAD is all terrain, amphibious infantry support vehicle with 12.7 […]
Mohafiz-III Armoured Security Vehicle
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HIT is involved in the armouring of vehicles for last 10 years. After having gone through a series of tests and trials the best ever materials of the world have been selected for this purpose. Now HIT can carryout discrete armouring of vehicles at equivalent standard & very less cost compared to any other armouring […]
Mohafiz Armoured Security Vehicle
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The Mohafiz is an internal security vehicle designed and manufactured at Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) in Pakistan based on the chassis of commercial vehicle. Security Vehicle Mohafiz has been designed and manufactured by Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on the chassis of a commercial vehicle Land Rover Defender 110. It has a welded Aluminium Armour hull […]
Boeing eyes possible Chinook helicopter sale to Brazil
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(Reuters) – The Brazilian Army has expressed interest in buying a handful of Boeing Co (BA.N) CH-47 Chinook helicopters, the company said on Wednesday, saying that it continued to view Brazil as an important partner for defense and commercial projects. “We have had some early discussions about the Chinook with the Brazilian Army,” Boeing spokesman […]