Land Warfare
PREMIUM: EDA plans joint programmes to procure or upgrade MBTs
The latest Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) report mentions an initiative to develop and procure a next-generation MBT in the long term, as well as modernisation and upgrades of in-service platforms in the short term. Any solution will have to address aspects of C2, target acquisition, firepower, mobility, survivability and sustainability.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Swiss decision exemplifies CV90 upgrade trend
Like most other CV90 operators in Europe, Switzerland is modernising its fleet of IFVs, although there are some features of the plan that differ from other upgrade programmes
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spanish Army demonstrates indigenous NBC system to NATO members
Atila shines UV rays to neutralise bacteria and viruses such as COVID-19. It integrates a sanitisation system with the Avenger and tEODor EOD robots.
Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Norway shortlists two candidates for future MBT solution
Norway is looking for new MBTs to replace its decades-old Leopard 2 A4 fleet and increase the operational capability of the army as part of a broader restructuring effort
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK spending pledge leaves Army programmes out in the cold
19th November 2020
Costly and long-running armoured vehicle programmes were conspicuous by their absence from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement of a multi-year spending boost — but a Boxer production contract gives some cause for optimism.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Portuguese Army trains with new Benelli Supernova shotguns
18th November 2020
The Portuguese Army has moved forward in the Soldier Combat Systems programme and has started operating Benelli Supernova shotguns. In total, 380 of these weapons will equip the army.
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: Spectra demonstrates COMET to British Army
17th November 2020
COMET provides low-latency data without the need to rely on satellites or multiple line-of-sight repeaters. As it does not need a GPS, this system can work even in denied scenarios.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Brazilian service chiefs seek more investment in new capabilities
16th November 2020
During a webinar organised by the Brazilian MoD, the commanders of the air force, army and navy put on a united front with the Minister of Defence to call for higher defence spending
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Digital Battlespace
PREMIUM: US Army releases robotic data collection tool
16th November 2020
Data DirectoR (DDR) will improve data collection and analysis as well as will pave the way to progress in the development of autonomous systems. It can record messages, topics, timestamps for all designated information a user wants to capture.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: German MoD will improve radio communication with new portable systems
13th November 2020
The German MoD will acquire 913 portable radios (AN/PRC-117G) from the American company L3Harris to replace the AN/PRC-117F version. This model and its corresponding previous versions have been in service with the national armed forces for ten years.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK embarks on autonomous logistics quest with Theseus
10th November 2020
The UK MoD has released a RfI to investigate an end-to-end highly automated ground and air resupply network enabled by a logistic information system.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Transformational process seeks to harness AI across the DoD
9th November 2020
The process is led by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and is focused on integration and implementation of AI throughout the DoD, its associated agencies and the US armed forces.
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Land Warfare
Czech MoD will replace 40-year fleet of UAZ and Land Rover
6th November 2020
The National Army will receive up to 1,200 VN1-G (pick-up) vehicles between 2021 and 2024. Glomex MS, sro will be the supplier.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spanish Army seeks solutions to operate in the ‘grey zone’
6th November 2020
During the III Army/Companies + Innovation Founding a Secure Future Forum, the service discussed the capacities it intends to have and allowed national companies to present the systems and technologies that they can provide.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Spanish Army pursues integrated acquisition model
5th November 2020
The service plans to change its acquisition strategy to focus on procuring integrated systems, in order to be ready for the battlefield of the future.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Delays to Integrated Review would affect British Army capabilities
4th November 2020
The lack of clarification on when the IR will be published — and the possibility of further delays — could hamper efforts to deliver new armoured vehicles to the British Army
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Argentina goes shopping for wheeled armoured vehicles
30th October 2020
The Minister of Defence Agustin Rossi visited the facilities of Iveco Brazil to inspect the 6x6 Guarani. Argentina is also interested in the Norinco VN1 and GDLS Stryker.
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Netherlands frames defence strategy to 2035
29th October 2020
Defence Vision 2035 includes ambitious measures that would demand at least twice the current defence budget — but even if these changes are necessary, are they affordable in a time of COVID-19?
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: Jet suit could have its uses for UK armed forces
28th October 2020
The British Army has conducted a test with a jet pack from Gravity Industries. The equipment provides precise human mobility over short distances and can be used in SAR and military missions.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK invites proposals as it seeks new shotguns
26th October 2020
The MoD will procure 240 guns in a five-year contract
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: US DoD bets on non-standard procurement to improve readiness
23rd October 2020
Other Transaction Authority (OTA) obligations of the US DoD have increased by 712% between FY2015 and FY2019. The largest proportion of these resources is going to non-traditional contractors and is primarily being used for R&D. The army was the leader in OTA usage across the DoD and accounted for 67% of obligations in FY2019.
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: UK officials claim progress on armour programmes as integrated review looms
21st October 2020
A more nuanced picture of the future for major British Army vehicle programmes will only emerge with the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy
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Defence Notes
PREMIUM: Slovenia approves defence fund to 2026
8th October 2020
Slovenia pledges to spend €780 million on weapons, equipment and infrastructure to accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces — but is this enough?
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Land Warfare
PREMIUM: DoD awards IM-SHORAD contract as US Army awaits next phase of Lethality Upgrade
7th October 2020
IM-SHORAD is needed now more than ever to combat near-peer adversary threats; meanwhile the US Army is looking for options on the Medium Caliber Weapon System
