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Views: 14 BULGARIAN MILITARY The Malaysian Army has chosen the M72 LAW-EC [Light Anti-Tank Weapon] to replace its long-used RPG-7 rocket launchers. Nammo, a Norwegian-Finnish joint venture, will serve as the program’s contractor. Per the agreement with Nammo, the Malaysian Army will receive 800 M72 LAW-EC units. While the contract’s value remains undisclosed, the average […]

Views: 6 DEFENCE-BLOG Ukrainian military forces have released images of a destroyed Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle equipped with 4S24 explosive reactive armor (ERA) modules, also known as “Kaktus.” Earlier this year, the first BMP-3 outfitted with ERA was observed on the frontlines, suggesting an effort to enhance the vehicle’s survivability against threats such as FPV drones,

Views: 6 DEFENCE-BLOG Japan has agreed to sell an undisclosed number of Patriot missiles to the United States for 3 billion yen ($19 million) to help replenish U.S. stockpiles that have been depleted after bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses. The deal was confirmed by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) on Sunday. While ATLA officials

Views: 3 DEFENCE-BLOG At a military training facility in Poland, Ukrainian tankers are receiving crucial instruction on the use and maintenance of the Leopard 2A4 main battle tank. This training, conducted by instructors from NATO Allies Poland and Norway, aims to enhance the Ukrainian Army’s capabilities in its ongoing defense against Russia. The Leopard 2A4

Views: 7 DEFENCE-BLOG Russian forces have reportedly deployed a North Korean long-range anti-tank missile system, the Bulsae-4, also known as the M-2018, against Ukrainian troops. This revelation comes from the Ukrainian defense publication Militarniy, which reported that Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance spotted the system in open terrain. The Bulsae-4 allows for the engagement of armored targets from

Views: 2 DW US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday amid simmering hostilities between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea. Blinken and Austin met Marcos at the Malacanang Palace ahead of meetings with their Filipino counterparts later in the day. Blinken also

Views: 7 Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged British nationals to leave Lebanon and not travel to the country as tensions continue to mount in the Middle East. Mr Lammy said events were “fast-moving” and Foreign Office staff are working “round the clock” to help ensure the safety of UK citizens. His comments come amid continued diplomatic