Australia gets Protection for Aerial Platforms
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Australia of LAIRCM Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for an estimated cost of $122 million.
Modernisation News
IRGC Equipped BMP-2 with Unmanned Turret
RSSJO has designed and manufactured a new turret for BMP-2 armoured personnel carriers.
Preveze-Class Submarine Modernisation Project on the Way
STM stated that the Type 209-1400 Preveze Class Submarine mid-life modernisation project passed a new milestone.
Ukraine tests T-64BV tanks modernised with ASELSAN’s Radio
Kharkiv Armoured Plant is testing the latest modernisation of the main tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – T-64BV model 2022 modernised with ASELSAN’s Radio.
Upgrade for Saudi’s THAADs
USA approved an FMS to Saudi Arabia of Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT).
Russia Completes Its Biggest Naval Base in The Black Sea
Russia is completing the creation of a new naval base in the Black Sea. The main stage of its construction in Novorossiysk was completed.
ASELSAN’s ALKAR is in the Inventory
SSB announced that the modernized mortar systems will be delivered in 2021. ASELSAN’s ALKAR system was preferred in the modernisation programme.
Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr’s Mortar Modernisation Order
Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall to supply 120mm mortar ammunition and modernise its mortar systems in service for €27 million,
Russia’s New Blackjack Tu-160M on its Maiden Flight
Cold War Era legend “White Swan” Soviet Tu-160M Blackjack supersonic strategic bomber has flown as a new production batch.
Lockheed to Upgrade Egypt’s Apaches
Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $102.4 million contract to upgrade the sensors on Egypt’s 43 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow fleet.
ASFAT Will Modernize Military Factories in Nakhichevan
ASFAT signed a contract to equip and modernize the military factories in Nakhichevan.
Ukrainian Navy to receive two Mi-8MSB-V helicopters
Ukrainian Naval Aviation will receive two additional modernized Mi-8MSB-V helicopters from old Mi-8T/SMV/PPA or Mi-9 fuselages.
Russia’s Giant Mi-26 Begins Serial Production in 2022
Russian world largest and most powerful helicopter with maximum take-off weight capacity, Mİ-26 (NATO reporting name: Halo), is near starting serial production.
Cakra-Class KRI Cakra-401 Submarine Returns to Sea
The KRI Cakra-401, a German-made Type 209/1300 Cakra-class diesel-electric attack submarine, has completed its overhaul for the Indonesian Navy
