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Eyal Boguslavsky

Photo: Indian Army

Indian Army seeks to upgrade more than 800 'Sarath' infantry fighting vehicles

The Army invites potential vendors to develop a prototype fitted with third-generation, thermal imager-based gunner and panoramic commander sights, a modern fire-control system, and an automatic target tracker

Eyal Boguslavsky | 11/09/2020

Photo: Hanwha Defense

S. Korea to begin production of 120-mm self-propelled mortar system

The new weapon, which was developed with indigenous technologies last year, will replace aging 107-mm mortars mounted on K200A1 armored tracked vehicles

Eyal Boguslavsky | 11/09/2020

An artist's impression of the armored vehicle. Image: HSW

Poland's HSW, Czech Republic's Tatra to co-produce light 4x4 vehicles for Polish Army

The vehicle is intended to be the base platform for a wide variety of specialized variants. It is envisaged initially as a battery or platoon level command vehicle for multiple rocket launchers and self-propelled howitzers

Eyal Boguslavsky | 11/09/2020

The K2 Tank. Photo: Hyundai Rotem

Hyundai Rotem from South Korea unveils K2PL main battle tank for Polish army

It came after The Korea Times website reported in January that the company could sign a deal with the Polish government to develop and produce 800 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks

Eyal Boguslavsky | 10/09/2020

The Hermes 900. Photo: Elbit

Philippine Air Force receives full delivery of Hermes 900, Hermes 450 UAVs: report

A total of 13 UAVs were said to have been delivered under the contract worth approximately $175 million. The drones manufactured by Israel's Elbit can be utilized for surveillance or search and rescue missions, among others

Eyal Boguslavsky | 10/09/2020

The ICATS solution in use. Photo: Elbit Systems

U.S. Marine Corps selects Elbit rifle sight for prototype development program

The multispectral device provides enhanced target acquisition and engagement at extended ranges

Eyal Boguslavsky | 8/09/2020

Photo: Australian National Audit Office

Australia's Hawkei light protected vehicle approved for full-rate production

Indigenous vehicle features the Super Multi-hit Armor Technology (SMART) developed by Israeli company Plasan

Eyal Boguslavsky | 8/09/2020

Photo: US Army

U.S. Special Operations Command to order XM1162 armor-piercing ammunition

The new type of bullet is fired from a long-range sniper rifle at enemy targets

Eyal Boguslavsky | 7/09/2020

A K9 self-propelled howitzer. Photo: Hanwha Defense

Australia selects Hanwha as preferred supplier of 155 mm self-propelled howitzers

The cost of the initial phase of the project is estimated at between $658 million and $950 million, with delivery of the first vehicles expected around 2025

Eyal Boguslavsky | 7/09/2020