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29 August

An Arctic soldier holding a SAKO rifle. Photo: SAKO

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Built for Frozen Frontlines: SAKO Launches Arctic Rifle Generation

Firearms maker SAKO has unveiled a new trio of rifles built to give troops an edge in Arctic warfare.

28 August

Pictured: A Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle imoves into position during Ex Iron Titan on Salisbury Training area near West Down camp. Ex IRON TITAN (Ex IT23) is a scenario driven exercise that coheres the training of the 3(UK) Divisions enabling elements. Ex IRON DIABOLO, a sub-exercise within Ex IT23 will validate 21 Engineer Regiment as the Divisional Engineer Regiment and 26 Engineer Regiment ahead of their deployment to Poland on Op LINOTYPER in early 2024. The exercise targets technical engineering, with a focus on those tasks which are difficult to deliver at the Battlegroup FTX level such as: Wet Wide Gap Crossing (WWGC) part of the Battle Craft Syllabus (BCT), Amphibious and Boat operations as well as construction of other facilities.

Inder Singh Bisht

UK to Convert Aging Warrior IFVs to Unmanned Mine-Breaching Vehicles

The UK Ministry of Defence aims to repurpose surplus Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into optionally crewed, remotely controlled mine-clearance platforms.

28 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukrainian Armor to Mass Produce Combat Buggies

Ukrainian Armor is preparing to launch serial production of the VOLS military buggy, with plans to build several hundred units per month.

28 August

Inder Singh Bisht

L3Harris Begins EO/IR Sensor Production at Poland Facility

L3Harris Technologies has begun producing electro-optical/infrared sensor systems at its new facility in Katowice, Poland.

28 August

US Army Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to test fire a Spike non-line of site (NLOS) missile from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Photo: Lt. Col. Cain Claxton/US Army

Rojoef Manuel

US, Poland Test Spike NLOS Missiles From Apache in European First

US Army Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to test fire a Spike non-line of site missile from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Photo: Lt. Col. Cain Claxton/US Army

28 August

Artist rendering of K50 maritime precision engagement platform

Rojoef Manuel

Kraken, NVL Joint Venture Targets Rising Demand for Drone Ships

British defense contractor Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group have formed a joint venture to accelerate the development and production of unmanned surface vessels.

28 August