PzH 2000 or Panzerhaubitze 2000

The PzH 2000 or Panzerhaubitze 2000 is an armored howizter in-service in the German army. Designed in 1996, it was first produced in 1998 after its design aspects and contracts were agreed to. It is a 155 mm self-propelled howizter and is in use with Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Greece. Germany has the...

Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)

Lockheed Martin, the US aerospace and defense company, released a video of their newest ground vehicle called the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). The vehicle has been created in order to fulfill a bid for the United States Marine Corps to replace the ageing High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle...

Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) or Iveco Superav 8×8 APC

The Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) or amphibious armored personnel carrier made its first 12 day tests with BAE Systems saying that the vehicle has surpassed all expectations and more. The vehicle has been created in mind for the United States Marine Corps and will serve as a medium weight personnel...

Update: Israel confirms attacks on Syrian soil

Israel has confirmed the use of tactical missiles against Syrian targets. The supposed shipment of weapons that it bombed were supposedly being transferred to Lebanon to be used against Israel by terrorist group, Hezbollah. Israeli officials have confirmed that they had fired onto Syrian targets via...

Foxhound LPPV

Foxhound is a British armored vehicle that will replace the Snatch Land Rover. Foxhound’s (Originally: Ocelot) manufacturer is Force Protection Europe and Ricardo PLC and in 2010 they won a  £180 million order from the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver 200 of these vehicles, as well as...

US to reconsider arming Syrian rebels

The United States is now reversing on its previous decision to not arm the Syrian rebels. It has stated the all options are on the table. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has said that it was in the process of verifying reports that Syrian soldiers had killed up to 50 men, women and children, in the village of al-Bayda.

6 killed after Mastiff fails to protect occupants

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has reported that three British troops were killed and six other individuals seriously harmed after a large roadside bomb (IED) detonated and caused major damage to their Mastiff armored vehicle. The 23 tonne vehicle, which has been in operation in Afghanistan since 2006, is...

BAGRAM AIRBASE – 747 cargo plane crashes

BAGRAM AIRBASE – AFGHANISTAN: A dramatic and devastating video surfaced on a site called Liveleak, which shows a 747 cargo-plane crashing minutes after take-off. It’s suspected that the cargo plane was carrying MRAP armored vehicles to the UAE for transportation purposes. All 7 crew on...

Taiwan to deploy Patriot missiles to its south

Taiwan is to deploy 3 U.S. made Patriot anti-missile batteries in the southern part of Taiwan, adding to the 1 located in the northern part of Taiwan, Deputy Defense Minister Andrew Yang said on Thursday. On Monday, Mr. Yang said, “Peace and stability in Taiwan could only be realized through self...

South Korea and US military drills end (“Foal Eagle”)

  The US and South Korea have wrapped up joint military drills that took place amid high tensions with North Korea. The two month operation called “Foal Eagle”, held annually, angered North Korea. It made threats after the U.S. flew nuclear capable B-52 bombers over South Korea and then...