Defence & Space

Poland’s 6th Airborne Sharpshooters Complete Training with New Grot DMR

In July, the first-ever course in the Polish Armed Forces for sharpshooters equipped with semi-automatic Grot 7.62×51 designated marksman rifles…

2025-07-15 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 5 minutes

5000 more Galvion’s Batlskin Caiman helmets for the Canadian DICE programme

Galvion receives further follow-on Batlskin Caiman order of 5000 helmets, for the Canadian Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) programme.

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

SIPRI: Nuclear risks grow as new arms race looms

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute published a report entitled SIPRI Yearbook 2025, which, among other things, discusses the issue of…

2025-06-16 | Redakcja | 10 minutes

Polish 35 mm SA-35 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with PIT-Radwar

During the recent MSPO trade fair in Kielce, the company PIT-Radwar presented its proposal for a 35 mm self-propelled anti-aircraft gun…

2025-06-13 | Przemysław Gurgurewicz | 13 minutes

Poland’s 6th Airborne Sharpshooters Complete Training with New Grot DMR

In July, the first-ever course in the Polish Armed Forces for sharpshooters equipped with semi-automatic Grot 7.62×51 designated marksman rifles…

2025-07-15 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 5 minutes

Second Delivery of K9A1 Thunder Howitzers to Poland This Year

A shipment of 155 mm K9A1 Thunder self-propelled howitzers arrived in Poland from the Republic of Korea, the second delivery of…

2025-07-15 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes

Orion: The Force Multiplier that led the IDF to unmatched ground superiority

Orion, developed by Asio Technologies in collaboration with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) technology division and in full operational deployment by the…

2025-07-09 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

SKW Cryptographic Security Certificate for Polish Comp@n Radio Set from the WB Group

The WB Group announced that the Comp@n system radio set, developed by its subsidiary Radmor, along with the Cryptographic Document Management…

2025-06-14 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Wescom Defence to Unveil ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage at DSEI 2025

Wescom Defence, a trusted provider of pyrotechnics, energetics and a wide range of reliable products and systems to global defence forces, will officially…

2025-07-14 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

2nd S.E.A.L Conference under Our media patronage

We are pleased to announce that MILMAG Military Magazine has become the media patron of the second edition of the SE.A.L Conference,…

2025-07-11 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

5000 more Galvion’s Batlskin Caiman helmets for the Canadian DICE programme

Galvion receives further follow-on Batlskin Caiman order of 5000 helmets, for the Canadian Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) programme.

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

ICEYE unveils machine learning-powered Flood Rapid Impact Product to revolutionize response

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has announced the launch of Flood Rapid Impact (FRI).

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

LOT Polish Airlines Selected for Air Transport and MEDEVAC under the EU’s rescEU Program

LOT Polish Airlines has signed an agreement to provide air transport and MEDEVAC services. As part of the EU’s rescEU instrument…

2025-07-07 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Poland’s 6th Airborne Sharpshooters Complete Training with New Grot DMR

In July, the first-ever course in the Polish Armed Forces for sharpshooters equipped with semi-automatic Grot 7.62×51 designated marksman rifles…

2025-07-15 | Jakub Link-Lenczowski | 5 minutes

5000 more Galvion’s Batlskin Caiman helmets for the Canadian DICE programme

Galvion receives further follow-on Batlskin Caiman order of 5000 helmets, for the Canadian Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) programme.

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Illegal migration to Europe in the first five months of 2025

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has published statistics on attempted illegal crossings of the EU’s external borders…

2025-07-08 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

East Shield and the Baltic Defense Line: Cooperation and Investment in Defense Are the Cornerstone of Europe’s Security

East Shield, the Baltic Defense Line, the integration of available deterrence and defense capabilities, and EU defense funding were the…

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 2 minutes

ICEYE unveils machine learning-powered Flood Rapid Impact Product to revolutionize response

The Polish-Finnish company ICEYE, a specialist in satellite-powered disaster management solutions, has announced the launch of Flood Rapid Impact (FRI).

2025-07-15 | Redakcja | 5 minutes

LYOFOOD Pierogi Become First Polish Dish Eaten in Space

Yesterday, during a live broadcast from the International Space Station, our astronaut Dr. Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, together with Axiom-4 mission commander Peggy…

2025-07-07 | Rafał Muczyński | 3 minutes
Shooting

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 9 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

Upgraded Z8i Scope from SWAROVSKI OPTIK

Swarovski Optik, the Austrian optics manufacturer with nearly 80 years of tradition, has unveiled an upgraded version of its Z8i…

2025-07-03 | Mariusz Piwowar | 3 minutes

Streamlight introduces the SL-SideSaddle

Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announces the SL-SideSaddle series, a new hands-free lighting solution built for outdoor adventure…

2025-07-01 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 9 minutes

IFRE 2025: Maskpol Showcases Protective Suits and Gas Masks

Maskpol, a company within the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented part of its product range—protective suits and gas masks—at the 5th…

2025-06-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 2 minutes

Galvion’s Caiman Helmets from Gdańsk

Two weeks have passed since the memorable Monday, June 23, of this year. The emotions have settled, and the long…

2025-07-10 | Dariusz Borkowski | 9 minutes

CZ Shooting Team athletes take home 13 medals from the CZ Extreme Euro Open

Sport shooters representing Ceska zbrojovka brought back six gold, four silver, and three bronze medals from Hodonice, along with four…

2025-07-04 | Redakcja | 4 minutes

CZ Introduces the New CZ P-10 C PORTED Model

CZ P-10 C PORTED – a compact pistol with tamed recoil thanks to an integrated compensator.

2025-07-02 | Redakcja | 3 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Paris Air Show 2025: Bayraktar TB3 Debuts

The 55th edition of the International Paris Air and Space Show, held in the French capital, provided an opportunity for…

2025-06-19 | Radosław Niesobski | 3 minutes

Setting Up a Shooting Belt: An Example with Clawgear

To assist with shooting training and beyond, various belts and gear configurations have been developed and customized to suit individual needs. It’s…

2024-11-28 | Łukasz Kołodziejski | 14 minutes

Over 100% increase in gun permits in Poland in 2024

The Polish Police have released statistical data on firearm permits issued in 2024. An increasing number of Poles now hold…

2025-02-20 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

Firearms In Poland 2023: Number of permits continues to grow

The National Police Headquarters has released statistics regarding the number of firearm permits and firearms themselves in the hands of…

2024-02-17 | Michał Ihnatów | 5 minutes

5 Best Value ATN Rifle Scopes Under €1500

ATN is a leading manufacturer of daytime optics, smart night vision, and thermal vision technology. The innovative features and ergonomic designs…

2022-11-11 | Redakcja | 8 minutes

MILMAG Visits Grand Power

Grand Power is a Slovak manufacturer of the acknowledged good quality firearms. Take part in our guided tour with English subtitles.

2022-05-23 | Redakcja | 1 minutes

Meprolight MMX3 and MMX4 – Lightweight Magnifiers with Quality Optics

The Mepro MMX3 and MMX4, a new line of compact magnifiers from the Israeli manufacturer. How do they perform in practice and…

2025-06-27 | Krzysztof Ptak | 8 minutes

Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X – a Bayonet of Light for Your Weapon

The devil’s not so scary once you shine a light on him—and he’s certainly easier to neutralize in the spotlight. A weapon-mounted flashlight…

2025-06-09 | Anna Mielczarek | 6 minutes

EOTECH Holographic Sight – History, Technology, Practice

The holographic sight is a device known for nearly 30 years and used by professionals around the world. A favorite sight of many…

2024-09-02 | Michał Gaweł | 12 minutes

The Estonian military receives Turkish Otokar Arma 6×6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles

The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK/EDCI) has delivered to the military and the Ministry of the Interior the first units of a total of 224 armored vehicles, Otokar Arma 6×6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4, ordered from Turkey.

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus or RKIK, also known by its English acronym EDCI) announced the delivery of the first batch of nearly 50 wheeled armored vehicles, Otokar Arma 6×6 and Nurol Makina NMS 4×4, to the Estonian Defence Forces (Eesti Kaitsevägi) and forces under the Ministry of the Interior. These vehicles are part of a total order of 224 units from Turkey.

Photos: Kermo Pastarus, RKIK

Most of the delivered vehicles are Arma transporters, which have been assigned to the 2nd Infantry Brigade (2. jalaväebrigaad), headquartered in Sirgü, and will later also be supplied to the 1st Infantry Brigade (1. jalaväebrigaad), headquartered in Tapa. Meanwhile, the NMS vehicles have been delivered to the Estonian Rescue Board (Päästeamet).

While weapons systems are often purchased as off-the-shelf solutions, in the case of these armored vehicles, the design of both their interior and exterior has been tailored to meet the needs of the Estonian Defence Forces. Essentially, the machines rolling off the production line of the Turkish company are customized to our specifications and are practically ready for use. In Estonia, only communication equipment and other necessary gear need to be installed,” said Marek Mardo, Category Manager for Air, Water, and Combat Vehicles at the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK).

“In recent years, we have rapidly accelerated the acquisition of new capabilities for the Estonian Defence Forces, and the newly arrived armored vehicles are a great example of how to enhance defense capabilities—providing our defenders with the confidence that the equipment they use helps save lives and offers better conditions for protecting Estonia. In the near future, I will present proposals to the government on how to further strengthen Estonia’s defense capabilities to respond to the changing security situation,” said Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.

I am very pleased that our soldiers are significantly better protected in the new armored vehicles, making them more capable of carrying out their tasks. The training of conscripts has started successfully, and we are also looking forward to welcoming our reservists to the Siil large-scale exercise so they can familiarize themselves with the new vehicles as well. I am confident that both the armored vehicles and the other capabilities acquired for the 2nd Infantry Brigade, as well as for other military units, will enable us to defend Estonia effectively against any adversary,” said Colonel Antti Viljaste, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade.

On October 18, 2023, during the visit of Turkish Minister of Defense Yaşar Güler to Tallinn, a 220 million EUR contract was signed for the delivery of a total of 224 armored vehicles, including 112 Otokar Arma 6×6 transporters worth 130 million EUR and 112 Nurol Makina NMS 4×4 vehicles worth 90 million EUR.

The Arma 6×6 is a wheeled armored personnel carrier produced by Otokar Automotive, which can be integrated with various weapon systems, including remotely controlled weapon stations, turrets, and combat modules armed with machine guns of different calibers, automatic grenade launchers, 30 mm autocannons, and even 90 mm or 105 mm cannons. This versatility allows it to serve as an armored personnel carrier, infantry fighting vehicle, fire support vehicle, self-propelled mortar, command vehicle, medical evacuation vehicle, CBRN reconnaissance vehicle, or reconnaissance vehicle.

The vehicle is powered by a water-cooled, turbocharged diesel engine with 450 hp, providing a maximum speed of 105 km/h. The base version has a curb weight of 18.5 tons and a payload capacity of an additional 4.5 tons. There is also an extended 8×8 variant. The Arma family of vehicles has been adopted by the armed forces of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, while Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are among the potential future buyers.

The NMS 4×4 light tactical vehicles, also known as Yörük, are produced by Nurol Makina. Among the competing offers tested by the Estonians since March of this year were the Otokar Cobra II, BMC Amazon, and another vehicle from Nurol Makina, the Ejder Yalçın.

The NMS Yörük, in various configurations, will be used as infantry transporters, command vehicles, air defense, or anti-tank defense vehicles. The base version can transport up to 9 soldiers, including the commander and driver. It measures 4.9 meters in length, 2.4 meters in width, and 2.1 meters in height, with a weight of 8 tons and an additional payload capacity of 4 tons. The vehicle is powered by a 300 hp diesel engine, paired with an automatic transmission, enabling a maximum speed of 140 km/h and a range of up to 700 km. It can be armed with a 12.7 mm or 7.62 mm heavy machine gun or a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher. The NMS Yörük can tackle inclines of up to 70 degrees, side slopes of up to 40 degrees, vertical obstacles up to 0.5 meters, and water obstacles up to 0.9 meters.

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