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Russia Developing New Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

Russia Developing New Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

MOSCOW — Russia is developing the latest Mars-2000 reconnaissance combat vehicle based on the BTR-82 armored personnel carrier, CEO of Military Industrial Company (the producer of the BTR-82 and vehicles on its basis) Alexander Krasovitsky told TASS on Wednesday.

“Work is underway to create the…

Lockheed Wins $106M for MLRS Support

Lockheed Wins $106M for MLRS Support

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $106,282,221 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for industrial engineering services for programs supporting international contractor logistics services related to the Multiple Launch Rocket System.

Ukraine Plans to Procure Western Fighters But Budget Lags

Ukraine Plans to Procure Western Fighters But Budget Lags

Kyiv intends to purchase multi-role warplanes produced in the West as part of the modernization program of the Ukrainian Air Force. Thus, the new aircraft will replace the planes made during the Soviet era, reports Rzeczpospolita.

According to the newspaper, Kyiv’s plan to upgrade military aviati…

Hensoldt to Modernize IFF Systems of German Tornado Aircraft

Hensoldt to Modernize IFF Systems of German Tornado Aircraft

TAUFKIRCHEN, Germany — As part of the modernization of all NATO’s IFF identification systems (IFF = Identification-friend-or-foe) to the new “Mode 5” standard, sensor solution provider Hensoldt is equipping the Air Force’s 90 Tornado fighter aircraft with its Mode 5-capable LTR 400 transponder.
Indra to Upgrade Spanish IFF Systems to New NATO Standards

Indra to Upgrade Spanish IFF Systems to New NATO Standards

MADRID — The Ministry of Defence has awarded Indra the tender for the IFF (identification, friend or foe) systems modernization for Lanza 3D radars used by the Aerial Surveillance Squadrons of the Spanish Air Force.

With this upgrade, the systems will comply with the most recent NATO interoper…

Marine Corps Receives F-35C Fighters at Miramar Air Station

Marine Corps Receives F-35C Fighters at Miramar Air Station

MIRAMAR, Calif. –– Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 welcomed its most recent delivery of the F-35C Lightning II at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar May 18, 2020.

Earlier this year, the VMFA-314 Black Knights made history when they became the first F-35C squadron in the Marine Corps.


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