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The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.
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.
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.
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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11th February 2016
Rheinmetall has received a €53 million order from an undisclosed Latin American customer for the supply of logistic vehicles for its army and navy, the …
10th February 2016
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ Micro Systems subsidiary has been awarded a series of contract modifications by the US Army, the company announced on 8 …
10th February 2016
Jacobs Engineering has been contracted by the US Marine Corps (USMC) Special Operations Command (MARSOC) to provide communications training services to marine raiders combat personnel, …
10th February 2016
Arlington Capital Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire iRobot’s defence & security business, which will operate as a new independent company after …
9th February 2016
Boeing has delivered a fuel cell energy storage system for testing to the US Navy after 16 months of development, the company announced on 8 …
9th February 2016
Western defence planners should be ‘very concerned’ with Russia’s developments in land warfare capabilities, particular main battle banks (MBT). Last year, Russia unveiled several new …
9th February 2016
Telephonics has been awarded a manufacturing contract by Sierra Nevada (SNC) to support around 580 Modi II Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) systems for the US Marine …
9th February 2016
Finnish Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö has given his approval to procure munitions for a heavy rocket launcher system from the US, it was announced …
8th February 2016
Boeing and the US Air Force have launched the 12th Boeing-built satellite, thereby completing the GPS IIF constellation, the company announced on 5 February. The …
5th February 2016
UK vehicle manufacturer, Supacat, has announced its intention to bid for the UK MoD’s protected mobility vehicle programme (PMVP). Details of the programme were released …
5th February 2016
Thales' Searchmaster radar has completed its first flight, marking the start of a six month flight test campaign, the company announced on 4 February. Thales is …
5th February 2016
BCB has delivered the first batch of FireDragon fuel packs to the British Army following its contract award in November 2015. A spokesperson for BCB …
5th February 2016
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen and her Dutch counterpart, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, signed a letter of intent in Amsterdam on 4 February to deepen …
5th February 2016
Plans to acquire Multi-Role Vehicle – Protected (MRV-P) Troop Carrying Vehicles (TCV) and a Future Protected Battlefield Ambulance (FPBFA) for the British Army have been …
5th February 2016
The Philippine Army formally inducted 114 BAE Systems M113A2 armoured personnel carriers (APC) on 4 February. The vehicles are being supplied under the US Excess …
4th February 2016
Oshkosh Defense last month decided to take action against the decision to award Canada’s Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) Standard Military Pattern (SMP) programme to …
4th February 2016
The Canadian Army’s troubled Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) has run into more technical issues and delivery of the first vehicle is now 22 months …
4th February 2016
Cubic has completed its acquisition of GATR Technologies after receiving the final US regulatory approval for the purchase, it announced on 2 February. Cubic acquired …
3rd February 2016
Rheinmetall has been awarded a $425.39 million order by an undisclosed international customer to modernise its Skyguard air defence systems, the company announced on 2 …