Land Warfare
PREMIUM: VBL replacement could attract non-French bidders
Although the French Army will soon receive upgraded Arquus (ex-Panhard Defense) VBL 4x4 scout vehicles, in the longer term a new vehicle will be required ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Two stages down, three to go with MGCS
France and Germany are striding firmly towards new MBTs to replace the Leclerc and Leopard 2A6 respectively, having signed an 18-month contract in May for ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Vulcano 155mm ammunition is ready for production
Artillery forces are seeking more range and greater accuracy but the key is still target acquisition, especially at longer ranges. With this in mind, Leonardo ...
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Arquus bolsters production of VAB Mk 3
French company Arquus has ramped up production of its latest VAB Mk III 6x6 wheeled armoured vehicle for the export market. Some 5,000 units of the ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Sweden prepares to receive final hammers of Thor
30th April 2020
BAE Systems Hägglunds will deliver the last of 40 CV90 twin 120mm Mjölner ('Hammer of Thor') self-propelled mortar (SPM) systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Germany to gain artillery upgrade
15th April 2020
The German Army plans to enhance its indirect-fire capability by upgrading its legacy PzH 2000 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled (SP) howitzer, procuring new systems and ...
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Griffon to pack a punch with MEPAC
25th March 2020
The French Army has disclosed how it will deploy its recently ordered Thales (previously TDA) 120mm 2R2M rifled mortars in the Mortier Embarqué Pour l'Appui au Contact ...
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Land Warfare
Alakran light mortar carrier now operational internationally
12th November 2019
Although the Spanish-developed Alakran Light Mortar Carrier (LMC) has been tested domestically, the system is now deployed operationally by two export customers with additional contracts ...
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2018: Serbia starts firing trials of Aleksandar
4th June 2018
Serbian company Yugoimport has commenced initial firing trials of their latest Aleksandar 155mm/52cal self-propelled (SP) artillery system. This is being marketed with two 155 mm/52cal ...
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Land Warfare
Swedish CV90 begins 120mm mortar firing trials
1st May 2018
BAE Systems Hägglunds has commenced firing trials of the CV90 120mm Mjolner self-propelled mortar (SPM) system which is being developed under a Swedish Defence Materiel ...
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Land Warfare
Analysis: Can the Piranha devour the APC competition?
8th June 2017
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is hoping for increased sales of their latest 8x8 Piranha 5 armoured personnel carrier (APC) following the handing over ...
