Land Warfare
Danish Army receives new Piranha 5 APC
Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has formally handed over the first production examples of the Piranha 5 8x8 armoured personnel carrier and the …
Land Warfare
Eurosatory 2018: Israeli firms display armoured vehicle concepts
Two Israeli companies, Carmor Integrated Vehicle Solutions and Plasan, highlighted their new high mobility armoured vehicle concepts at Eurosatory 2018. Carmor unveiled the initial prototype of …
Land Warfare
Sig Sauer comes out on top for Denmark's new pistol
Denmark has selected the 9x19mm Sig Sauer P320 X-Carry as its new pistol after an evaluation of four shortlisted designs. The P320 will be fielded …
Land Warfare
Saab presents mockup of new mobile RBS 70 NG air defence launcher
Saab Dynamics has unveiled a full scale mockup of its RBS 70 NG (New Generation) RWS short range air defence (SHORAD) missile launcher at its …
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Land Warfare
US Army Europe evaluates Saab Barracuda camouflage
12th May 2017
The US Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment, stationed in Vilsek, Germany, is evaluating Saab's Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) on its 8x8 Stryker Infantry Combat Vehicles. …
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Land Warfare
Denmark selects artillery, mortars and trucks
17th March 2017
The Danish Army is finally getting a boost in capability with orders for modern military equipment some of which have been delayed.New orders mean that …
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Land Warfare
Denmark shortlists three companies for artillery competition
27th September 2016
Elbit Systems, Hanwha Techwin and Nexter Systems have been shortlisted by the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) for the competition to supply the …
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Land Warfare
Sweden takes Norwegian artillery order
22nd September 2016
The Swedish government has decided to fund the production of 24 FH77 BW L52 Archer 155mm/L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPH). They were originally intended for …
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Land Warfare
Eitan to field alongside Namer
2nd August 2016
The Israel Defense Force unveiled its 8x8 Eitan (Hebrew for ‘steadfast’) APC demonstrator on 1 August 2016. It is the first wheeled APC developed for …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: FFG displays new G5 command post
22nd June 2016
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) has launched a prototype of its tracked Protected Mission Module Carrier G5 (PMMC G5) configured as a command and control vehicle. …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: CAESAR 8x8 howitzer to qualify
21st June 2016
Nexter Systems is ready to begin qualification trials of its new CAESAR (CAmion équipé d'un système d'artillerie) 8x8 155mm/52cal self-propelled howitzer (SPH) immediately after Eurosatory. …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: New Centauro II rides in
16th June 2016
The new Centauro II 8x8 mobile gun system (MGS), armed with a 120 mm main gun, was unveiled by CIO (the Iveco–Oto Melara Consortium) at …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: AT4 Roquette NG appears
15th June 2016
At Eurosatory 2016 Saab is displaying the French Army’s AT4 Roquette Nouvelle Generation (Roquette NG) family for the first time. France’s DGA defence procurement agency …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: India poised for M777 acquisition
15th June 2016
India’s Defense Acquisition Council is scheduled to approve the acquisition of the BAE Systems towed M777 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer systems when it meets next week. …
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Land Warfare
Swedish IFVs get upgrade
30th March 2016
The Swedish government has awarded BAE Systems a contract, to refurbish and upgrade CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for the Swedish Army. The contract is worth …
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Land Warfare
Norway completes artillery testing
18th February 2016
Norway is set to upgrade its artillery capability as a competition to provide a new or upgraded system gathers pace. There is also the possibility …
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Land Warfare
Bids due for relaunched Danish artillery competition
25th January 2016
Elbit, Nexter and Samsung Techwin are expected to register their interest by 9 February in competing for a contract, potentially worth $145 million, to supply …
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Land Warfare
Denmark selects Piranha 5 for new APC
29th May 2015
The Mowag 8x8 Piranha 5 from General Dynamics European Land Systems has been selected to meet the Danish Army’s requirement to replace its current APC …
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Land Warfare
UK boosts jungle training in Belize
8th April 2015
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), part of the UK MoD, has assumed control of the training estate in Belize from the Belizean Defence Force (BDF) …
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Land Warfare
Saab introduces fourth generation Carl-Gustaf
29th September 2014
Saab Dynamics has publicly unveiled the Carl-Gustaf M4, the fourth generation of the widely deployed shoulder-fired 84mm recoilless weapon system. The development of the new …
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Military Logistics
New Zealand approves new support vessel
10th July 2014
The New Zealand government has given its approval for the replacement of the Royal New Zealand Navy’s tanker HMNZS Endeavour with a new replenishment ship. …
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Defence Helicopter
Philippines buys new Bell 412s
28th March 2014
The Philippines has signed a signed a contract worth more than $100 million with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412 utility helicopters. Fernando …
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Land Warfare
Denmark selects new LMG
10th March 2014
The Danish Army has selected the US Ordnance M60E6 to meet its requirement for a new 7.62mm light machine gun (LMG), it has emerged. The …
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Land Warfare
Austria joins Sweden for BvS10 procurement
30th January 2014
Austria is joining Sweden’s BAE Systems Hägglunds BvS10 armoured all-terrain vehicle (ATV) project. Swedish Defence Minister Karin Enström said the government had approved on 23 …