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Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.

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How and why Europe is replenishing tube artillery in the drone warfare era

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Modern conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war have exposed gaps in Western artillery, with European militaries increasingly looking to invest in longer-range systems with a focus on logistics and resilience.

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7th April 2017

With high-end solutions, competitive pricing and expeditious delivery times, Israel is rapidly strengthening its position as one of the main players in weapons exports to …

LAAD 2017: ASTROS artillery stays on target

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LAAD 2017: ASTROS artillery stays on target

7th April 2017

Brazil's rocket artillery modernisation and acquisition programme remains on track to meet its full entry into service in 2020.Jose Julio Dias Barreto, the ASTROS 2020 …

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Rajant’s Kinetic Mesh selected for Intellos A-UGV

7th April 2017

Sharp Electronics will use Rajant's Kinetic Mesh wireless technology as the wireless communications infrastructure platform for its Intellos automated unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV), the company …

Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition

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Exocetus eyes new markets after acquisition

7th April 2017

Following on from the acquisition of the rights to the Coastal Glider AUV, officials at Exocetus Autonomous Systems are looking to expand usage in the …

BAE signs Estonia CV90 support contract

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BAE signs Estonia CV90 support contract

7th April 2017

BAE Systems has been awarded contracts by the Estonian government to support the country's fleet of CV9035 infantry fighting vehicles (IFV). The company announced the …

GDUK wins UK battlefield network contract

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GDUK wins UK battlefield network contract

7th April 2017

General Dynamics UK will design and develop the UK's next-generation tactical communication and information system as the initial phase of the MORPHEUS programme. The company …

Thales, PT Len extend MoU

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Thales, PT Len extend MoU

7th April 2017

Thales' Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's PT Len has been extended to include cooperation in combat management systems (CMS) in the country.The MoU was …

LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer

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LAAD 2017: Amazon-watch services on offer

7th April 2017

The Brazilian military has an acute need for more observation systems to watch its extensive Amazon border region.The Brazilian Air Force has released a tender …

India approves K9 artillery buy

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India approves K9 artillery buy

7th April 2017

India approved an approximately $650 million procurement of 100 tracked self-propelled howitzers (SPH) of 155mm 52-calibre, with an option for 50 more, on 29 March.Larsen …

LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming

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LAAD 2017: Gripen incoming

6th April 2017

The first flight of the Brazilian Air Force's new Gripen E fighter will take place in the second quarter of 2017.Mikael Franzen, DG of Gripen …

Electric gun for Phalanx tested

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Electric gun for Phalanx tested

6th April 2017

Raytheon has successfully tested a new electric gun for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System, the company announced on 4 April.The weapon upgrade, which is part …

LAAD 2017: Brazil FMS upgrades roll on

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LAAD 2017: Brazil FMS upgrades roll on

6th April 2017

Mistaken reports of the arrival of the first upgraded M109A5+ self-propelled howitzer to the Brazilian Army have been rebuffed by manufacturer BAE Systems.The company has …

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