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Lithuania’s government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request for procurement of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) has been given the go-ahead by the U.S. State Department, with notification sent to …
Lithuania Cleared by State Department for JLTV Buy Read More
The U.S. Army has awarded a contract for the rapid prototyping and fielding of a mobile directed energy weapon. The prototype system will consist of 50-kilowatt lasers mounted on a …
U.S. Army Awards Contract for M-SHORAD Directed Energy Stryker Prototypes Read More
The U.S. State Department has approved a government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request by Thailand for 60 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles (ICVs). The necessary certification of the proposed sale was …
Sale of Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles to Thailand Cleared by State Department Read More
Ukrainian troops have tested the latest batch of BTR-3DA armored personnel carriers (APCs) delivered from the defense industry. In a statement, Ukrainian defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom announced that the Ukrainian armed …
Ukrainian Troops Test New Batch of BTR-3DAs Read More
The U.S. Army has approved the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production. Dr. Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, signed off on the …
U.S. Army Approves JLTV Full-Rate Production Read More
BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP has received a $67 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-16-C-0006) for the development of engineering drawings for, and manufacture and test …
BAE Systems Awarded $67 Million Contract for Amphibious Combat Vehicle Work Read More
BAE Systems has dropped out of the U.S. Army’s competition to field a new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle, which will replace the service’s Bradley fighting vehicle. “After careful consideration, we …
BAE Systems Drops Out of U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Competition Read More
The Emirati-designed and -produced vehicle NIMR Ajban 440A has reportedly been spotted in Sudan, amid a crackdown on protesters after transition talks broke down. Amid escalating violence in #Sudan, at …
NIMR Ajban 440As Reportedly Spotted in Sudan Read More
French human rights activists have attempted to block the loading of French weapons onto a Saudi cargo ship docking in France today. On May 9, 2019, the human rights group …
French Human Rights Activists Seek to Block Saudi Arms Delivery Read More The Uzbek military appears to have acquired the KamAZ-53949 Typhoon-K 4×4 armored vehicle. At least four appeared in a video accompanying the opening ceremony of Uzbekistan’s regular “Tank Biathlon.” As …
Uzbekistan Acquires Typhoon-K Armored Vehicle Read More