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Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
Patria quotes a maximum rate of fire of eight rounds a minute from the new ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) self-propelled gun with a range of 40km for an assisted round. The rapid, low-risk development is designed to meet emerging requirements which have arisen out of the Ukraine war.
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US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
After estimating that the first Columbia-class submarine would be delivered 16 months late, the US Navy has recently confirmed that an additional month will be required to complete its construction.
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Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
With roughly 80% of combat missions flown by Typhoons in Europe, the Eurofighter consortium is emphasising the continued relevance of its jet and wants to ramp up production to continue to deliver combat mass in light of a shifting geo-political world order.
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UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
Naval vessels are at high risk when in harbour, port or dockside and the threat from asymmetric attacks has been shown in the Ukraine war against Russian ships. A demonstration of combined systems in the UK hoped to show a potential solution to defence, government and commercial delegates.
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Pearson to assess Challenger 2
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Saab eyes future ATGM after Roquette success
17th December 2014
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USMC issues armour challenge
17th December 2014
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Russian defence companies see growth, for now
16th December 2014
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India to launch Mi-17 and Ka-226T production
16th December 2014
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Nexter, Hydrema sign VBCI partnership agreement
16th December 2014
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Russian MoD set to buy more Verba MANPADS
16th December 2014
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ADF orders Harris Falcon III wideband tactical radios
16th December 2014
Harris Corporation will deliver Falcon III tactical radios to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under an order from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation as part …
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Lockheed Martin to continue building MK41 VLS
16th December 2014
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Germany issues A400M support contracts
15th December 2014
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RfT released for NZ soldier tactical simulation
15th December 2014
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DCNS tests maritime combat system demonstrator
15th December 2014
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MUOS radio terminal support facility opens
15th December 2014
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Aussie Land 400 initiated
15th December 2014
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Indian Navy now has 46 coastal radars
15th December 2014
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Super Puma AS332 C1e delivered to Bolivia
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BAE Systems to acquire Eclipse Electronic Systems
12th December 2014
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UK re-starts long-range jungle recce course
12th December 2014
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France orders additional Ground Master radars
12th December 2014
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US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
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Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
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![Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows]()
Patria completes test firing of new self-propelled gun as demand for systems grows
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![US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme]()
US Navy foresees additional delays in the Columbia-class programme
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![Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway]()
Eurofighter eyes mid-life upgrade for Typhoon jets, with production increase underway
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![UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats]()
UK demonstration shows how sensors and C2 can protect ports from multi-domain threats
