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AUSA 2018: Third times a charm for Griffin (video)
The General Dynamics Griffin III demonstrator is likely to be put forward for the US Army's next generation combat vehicle programme. Featuring a turret with ...
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AUSA 2018: 30mm ‘Swimmer’ round set for more UK trials
The Royal Navy is expected to carry out more trials of a 30 x 173mm round that can ‘swim’ underwater and is capable of neutralising sub-surface ...
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AUSA 2018: Smart Shooter debuts tactical drone eliminator
Smart Shooter unveiled a tactical drone-elimination variant of its SMASH 2000 fire control system at last week’s AUSA annual meeting and exposition. The basic SMASH 2000 ...
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India tests indigenous shoulder-launched ATGM
On 15-16 September, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India successfully conducted the first live-fire tests of its shoulder-launched Man-Portable Antitank Guided Missile ...
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Avibras delivers ASTROS vehicles to Brazil
Avibras has delivered the third batch of ASTROS vehicles to the Brazilian Army, the company announced on 11 October. The Brazilian Army has now received ...
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Testing of new Stinger fuze complete
The US Army has completed qualification testing for a new proximity fuze that enhances the Stinger missile, Raytheon announced on 9 October. Stinger recently underwent ...
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Raytheon develops new rifle sight
Raytheon has developed a new close quarters rifle sight that allows ground troops to identify targets more quickly, the company announced on 10 October. The ...
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AUSA 2018: Show round up
As the curtain closes on AUSA 2018, Shephard's land editor Grant Turnbull discusses the main news from across the show, including the US Army's continued ...
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Excalibur upgrade complete
15th October 2018
Raytheon and the US Army have completed the upgrade of Excalibur precision-guided projectile, the company announced on 9 October. The Excalibur Shaped Trajectory (EST) ...
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US Army to procure BONUS precision-guided munitions
12th October 2018
The US Army is procuring BAE Systems’ Bofors 155mm BONUS ammunition through a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. The latest version of ...
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Raytheon furthers DeepStrike development
12th October 2018
Raytheon has integrated its new launch pod missile container into the US Army's M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System and M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System ...
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AUSA 2018: Profense confirms minigun testing success
12th October 2018
Small arms manufacturer Profense has confirmed that testing of its PF556 minigun has been successful and the company is now setting its sights on low ...
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AUSA 2018: Third times a charm for Griffin (video)
12th October 2018
The General Dynamics Griffin III demonstrator is likely to be put forward for the US Army's next generation combat vehicle programme. Featuring a turret with ...
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US Army orders additional M777 howitzers
11th October 2018
BAE Systems has received an order under a new contract from the US Department of Defense to deliver 18 additional M777 155mm ultra lightweight howitzers ...
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GDELS awards contract to Ray Service
11th October 2018
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has awarded a contract to Ray Service to support its bid for the Czech Republic’s infantry fighting vehicle programme, ...
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AUSA 2018: Show round up
10th October 2018
As the curtain closes on AUSA 2018, Shephard's land editor Grant Turnbull discusses the main news from across the show, including the US Army's continued ...
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AUSA 2018: New Havoc military variant in development
10th October 2018
Textron Systems displayed an early concept design for a militarised version of its commercial Havoc all-terrain vehicle at AUSA Exhibition in Washington DC on December ...
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AUSA 2018: Up close with the 50mm super gun (exclusive photos)
10th October 2018
While visitors to this week’s AUSA annual meeting and exposition were limited to a glimpse of a 50mm cannon elevated to 85 degrees on the ...
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AUSA 2018: BAE gaining ground on APKWS (video)
10th October 2018
Following the qualification of Arnold Defense's latest missile launcher, BAE Systems' target of adding APKWS ground operators to its long list of existing rotorcraft and ...
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British NATO troops to show post-Brexit 'commitment'
10th October 2018
A convoy of British troops landed in The Netherlands on Wednesday en route to NATO's largest exercise since the Cold War, pledging London's commitment to ...
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Raytheon to improve US Army’s TOW missile
10th October 2018
Raytheon has received a $21 million contract from the US Army to develop a new propulsion system for its TOW missile, the company announced on ...
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Australian Army exercises armoured cavalry regiment structure
10th October 2018
Under Plan Beersheba, Australia created an Armoured Cavalry Regiment (ACR) in each of its three combat brigades, which represented a major shakeup for the 1st ...
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AUSA 2018: Options open for NGCV, but smaller may be better
9th October 2018
The US Army is accelerating the timelines for its Next Generation Combat Vehicle (NGCV) programme to replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, and initial requirements seem ...
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Rostec developing correctable artillery projectile
9th October 2018
Rostec subsidiary Techmash is developing a new 152mm correctable, high-precision artillery projectile. The project is currently in the design specification phase. The key feature of ...
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Syria issues pardon for army deserters
9th October 2018
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued a general amnesty Tuesday for army deserters and those who have avoided compulsory military service during the country's seven-year civil ...
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AUSA 2018: 8X8 market analysis points to healthy demand (video)
9th October 2018
The international 8x8 market is going through a period of significant change, with the platform continuing to be in high demand. Based on analytical findings ...
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AUSA 2018: Lynx prepares for qualification and US NGCV bid
9th October 2018
German vehicle manufacturer Rheinmetall is preparing for the final stages of company qualifications for its new KF41 Lynx, which will be bid into the US ...
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