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UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward
The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
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Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up
Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.
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Italy begins hunt for Puma replacement
The Italian Army operates Pumas in 6×6 and 4×4 configurations but the platforms are ageing and numbers have fallen with obsolescence also being an issue. Any replacement is likely to have a focus on the involvement of local industry.
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Orders roll in for VAMTAC tactical vehicles as first is delivered to New Zealand
The VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico or High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) 4×4 by Urovesa is in service with or has been ordered by eight countries, the most recent being Spain this month and Romania last month.
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Digital Battlespace
SELEX Elsag, SVGC team on IM capabilities
10th May 2012
Selex Elsag has announced that it has teamed with SVGC of the UK on Information Management (IM) capabilities to provide a network and bearer agnostic …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2012: Raytheon exploring tactical directed energy options
10th May 2012
Raytheon has revealed it is considering downsizing its Silent Guardian family of non-lethal systems yet further to fulfil strict requirements from military and law enforcement …
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SOFEX 2012: Simulation critical for SOF HVT missions
10th May 2012
Simulation will maximise but never replace 'live' training, the USSOCOM's programme manager for special operations forces (SOF) training systems has announced. Speaking at the Special …
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Military Logistics
General Dynamics wins JAB contract
9th May 2012
General Dynamics has announced that the US Army Contracting Command has awarded it a contract to build two Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) prototypes. The contract, …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2012: Raytheon considers additional IR shot detection
9th May 2012
Following its takeover of BBN Technologies in 2009, Raytheon is planning to expand its footprint in small-arms shot detection to include infra-red (IR) technology. Speaking …
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Land Warfare
New configuration for FN MAG machine gun
9th May 2012
FN Herstal has announced that the 7.62x51mm NATO calibre FN MAG now comes now standard with a polymer buttstock. Traditionally supplied with a wooden buttstock, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
TORC demonstrates new RAZTEK UGV
8th May 2012
TORC Robotics has announced that it has recently demonstrated an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) for the US Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) that is …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon BBN Technologies wins force protection award
8th May 2012
Raytheon BBN Technologies has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force Research Laboratory under the Force Protection programme. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOFEX 2012: US Army to extend SMSS evaluation
8th May 2012
The US Army's Rapid Equipping Force (REF) is working through 'contractual obligations' to extend the evaluation of the Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) in Afghanistan, …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2012: JLTV programme hit by short-term delay
8th May 2012
The downselect of winning contenders for the engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the US Department of Defense's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme …
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Land Warfare
Raytheon demonstrates Excalibur from G6 self-propelled howitzer
8th May 2012
Raytheon has announced that it has fired four Excalibur 155mm precision-guided artillery projectiles from the Denel-manufactured G6 self-propelled howitzer as part of a field trial …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2012: USSOCOM deputy outlines global SOF vision
7th May 2012
The deputy commander of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has called for a 'global network' of special forces to address the challenges of the …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2012: German general warns of continued SOF need in Afghanistan
7th May 2012
NATO success in Afghanistan will be measured by the ability of indigenous forces to provide security for their country, the head of Germany's special operations …
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Land Warfare
NIITEK awarded US Army sustainment contract
3rd May 2012
NIITEK, a Chemring subsidiary company, has announced that it has been awarded a sole source US Army Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Ground Penetrating Radar …
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Digital Battlespace
SAIC completes JAF C4I contract
2nd May 2012
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has announced that it has successfully completed its contract to provide command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) support to …
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Land Warfare
SITNO, BAE Systems partner for TRT
2nd May 2012
BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa has announced plans to team with Slovakian company and SITNO subsidiary, PPS Vehicles, to offer the Tactical Remote Turret …
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Land Warfare
Canada's CCV programme terminated by the government (again)
2nd May 2012
Canadian government procurement practices are facing further scrutiny following the abrupt revelation on 27 April that the C$2 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) programme has been …
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Land Warfare
ATK announces small calibre ammunition orders
1st May 2012
ATK has announced that it has received a number of orders as part of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the US Army Contracting …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army reinforces C-RAM radar capability
30th April 2012
The US Army has ordered 33 additional C-RAM radar systems from Lockheed Martin under a $391 million contract. Announced on 30 April, the order covers …
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