Russia Starts T-14 Armata MBT Serial Production
Russia has started the serial production of the T-14 Armata Main Battle Tank (MBT), which might be deployed in the war in Ukraine in the future.
Defence News
Land
Air
Expo and Air Show
Leonardo Promotes AW-249 at DIMDEX
Italian Leonardo presented its new attack helicopter AW-249 at DIMDEX Qatar.
Land
Modernisation
ROKETSAN’s MZK Turret Conducts Firing Tests
ROKETSAN announced the test results of a Modular Armoured Turret (MZK) fitted on an M60A3 main battle.
Engine and Transmission
TEI Runs TF6000 Turbofan Engine for the First Time
TUSAS Engine Industries Inc. (TEI) has run the TF6000 turbofan engine set to power Baykar’s KIZILELMA and TUSAŞ’s ANKA-3 UCAVs for the first time.
Land
Expo and Air Show
GDLS Presents the LAV-700 Desert Viper at DIMDEX
American General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) presented the wheeled armoured vehicle LAV-700 Desert Viper (8 x 8) at DIMDEX Doha.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
DEARSAN Signs New FAC Export Deal with Qatar
DEARSAN signed the Fast Attack Craft (FAC 50) supply contract for the needs of the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces at the DIMDEX fair.
Weapon / Missile
Cockerill Reveals 1030 Turret With C-UAS Capabilities
John Cockerill Defence has revealed a 1030 30 mm turret with airburst ammunition capability to counter UAVs.
Land
Argentinian Personnel Trains With Modernised TAM 2C Tanks
The TAM 2C medium tank, which Israeli Elbit Systems modernised, was spotted during a training session with Argentinian personnel.
Navy / Maritime
Dutch Navy Opts for New Ship to Replace OPVs and LPDs
The Dutch MoD announced a plan to replace four OPVs and two LPDs with a new class of six ships that can simultaneously perform the former’s missions.
Unmanned Systems
USMC’s XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV Makes Second Test Flight
Jet-powered XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV of the U.S. Marine Corps completed its second flight test in February 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Patria Showcases Acoustic Minesweeping Gear
Finnish Patria, known for its AMV family of armoured vehicles, displayed its acoustic minesweeping gear SONAC ACS in DIMDEX 2024.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Damen Reveals OPV2600 Design with Turkish Weapons
Dutch Damen unveiled the OPV2600 design at DIMDEX, which was configured for the Pakistani Navy with various weapons, including Turkish ones.
Unmanned Systems
ULAQ is Very Close to Export
Turkiye's first Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle, ULAQ, is closer to export than ever with its three versions.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Army Tests NGSW Prototypes in Alaska
SIG Saurer’s XM7 rifle and XM250 machine gun prototypes, developed under the U.S. Army’s NGSW programme, were evaluated in extremely cold weather.
