Land
News and analysis of the strategic land environment, docrtine and army procurements.
Kosovo Army bill enrages Russia as West rallies its disapproval
March 20 by Pola Zafra-DavisTensions are rising between Kosovo and Western allies as Pristina persists to unilaterally create a standing army for Kosovo. As of the 15th of March, the latest statements by 'The Quint' – USA, UK,...
Future Artillery Investment: Survey Results
March 06 by Defence IQ PressAmid current land conflicts and the potential of future warfare, it is useful to understand how armies are prioritizing their artillery challenges, and where artillery investment should lie. Defence I...
Survey: Future Artillery Systems
February 05 by Defence IQ PressArtillery is fast re-establishing itself as an indispensable tactical instrument, vital for both self-defence and expeditionary warfare, but it is essential that military users and commercial supplier...
Air and Missile Defence: Survey Results
January 18 by Defence IQ PressWith the increasing number of (ballistic) missile-equipped nations and growing geopolitical uncertainty in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region in particular, Air and Missile De...
France awards tactical mini-UAS programme to Thales
January 11 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe French Ministry of Defence's armament procurement organisation, the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has awarded prime contractor Thales to supply the Spy’Ranger tactical mini-unmanned airc...
KMW will upgrade Lithuanian PzH 2000 howitzers
January 02 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) PzH2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000) self-propelled armored artillery systems fielded by the Lithuanian Land Force is to be upgraded. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (...
Civil engineers demonstrate 'best direction' for Armed Forces
December 15 by Richard de SilvaIncreasing numbers of contractors will be required to support the warfighter on operations, while also supporting low-intensity peacekeeping missions, according to one of the senior officers in charge...
Turkey receives new rocket launching systems
December 08 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe Turkish Armed Forces (Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri) officially took delivery of initial T-122/300 ÇNRA (Çok Maksatlı ve Çok Namlulu Roketatar) truck-mounted self-propelled multiple rocket launching sys...
Military Engineering eMagazine: Special Edition
November 22 by Defence IQ PressExploring Training, Humanitarian Operations & More... The role of the military engineer is becoming more diverse, expanding into new capabilities and continually facing new challenges domestically...
Military Engineering eMagazine: Special Edition
November 21 by Defence IQ PressExploring Training, Humanitarian Operations & More...The role of the military engineer is becoming more diverse, expanding into new capabilities and continually facing new challenges domestically...
Armoured Vehicles Inventories Report 2017
November 15 by Defence IQ PressAs detailed in Defence IQ’s 6th annual Global Armoured Vehicles Market Report (2017), the armoured vehicles market is projected to reach $15.17 billion in 2017. According to the report’s proprietary s...
Is Colombia’s peace process just a 'road to El Dorado'?
October 03 by Gaia RaccaYesterday, in a historic referendum, the population of Colombia decided to vote “No” to the peace agreement that would have officially ended 52 years of conflict. 50.22% of the electorate ruled agains...