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Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector
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.
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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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Ukraine orders three SCTVs
2nd February 2016
Textron Systems Marine and Land Systems will supply three Survivable Combat Tactical Vehicles (SCTVs) to Ukraine under a contract with SpetsTechnoExport (STE) announced on 1 …
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Land Warfare
US GMD system completes test
2nd February 2016
A Boeing-led team successfully tested improvements to the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, validating system components with its partners and the US Missile Defense Agency, …
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Digital Battlespace
SpaceDataHighway: no longer science fiction
1st February 2016
The SpaceDataHighway programme has reached a significant milestone with the first EDRS-A relay satellite launched into geostationary orbit on 30 January. The satellite will now …
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Denel announces Casspir deal
1st February 2016
South Africa’s Denel has signed a long-term agreement with the UN to provide the Casspir mine-resistant armoured vehicles. Ashley Williams, general manager of subsidiary Denel …
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Stryker lethality review complete
29th January 2016
The plan to upgrade US Stryker armoured vehicles with a new automated turret and gun is moving ahead despite budgetary concerns. A preliminary design review …
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UAE orders more 8x8 AMVs
28th January 2016
Patria has confirmed that it has received an order from the UAE Armed Forces Headquarters for its 8x8 AMV armoured vehicle. The details of the …
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Cook on track with Ajax
28th January 2016
Tracks for the British Army’s new Ajax armoured reconnaissance vehicle will be provided by Cook Defence Systems. The company was selected on 16 December 2015 …
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Denmark awards Piranha 5 contract
28th January 2016
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has signed a contract worth $600 million for the sale of 309 Piranha 5 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to …
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Rheinmetall forms Vehicle Systems division
27th January 2016
Rheinmetall will form a new division called ‘Vehicle Systems’, under which the company will consolidate its defence military vehicle activities, it was announced on 25 …
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Digital Battlespace
RELM Wireless receives KNG P25 order
27th January 2016
RELM Wireless has been awarded an order for the KNG P25 trunked portable VHF radios and accessories by the US military, the company announced on …
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EDA places order for Carl-Gustaf ammo
26th January 2016
Saab has received an order for Carl-Gustaf ammunition from the European Defence Agency (EDA), announced on 25 January. The order falls under an existing five …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New UAS-UGV teaming demo
26th January 2016
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Sikorsky have participated in a joint autonomy demonstration to prove the capability of new ground-air cooperative missions, CMU announced on …
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Baltics modernise land forces
25th January 2016
Efforts to modernise the military capabilities of the Baltic countries are being accelerated. Lithuania has announced its plans for a spending increase this year and the …
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Bids due for relaunched Danish artillery competition
25th January 2016
Elbit, Nexter and Samsung Techwin are expected to register their interest by 9 February in competing for a contract, potentially worth $145 million, to supply …
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Rheinmetall wins ammo contract
25th January 2016
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract for artillery ammunition by an unnamed international customer, the company announced on 22 January. The order covers the company’s …
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DARPA targets infantry squad effectiveness
22nd January 2016
Raytheon has been awarded a Phase One contract by DARPA to develop new technologies to increase the effectiveness and safety of infantry squads, the company …
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Orbital ATK to produce GMLRS AW
22nd January 2016
Lockheed Martin has contracted Orbital ATK to produce the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) for the US Army, Orbital ATK announced …
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Belgium to invest €9.2 billion in defence
22nd January 2016
The new strategic defence plan for 2030 agreed by the Belgian government on 22 December foresees 9.2 billion euros being invested in its armed forces. …
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Thailand boosts its rocket forces
22nd January 2016
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) showed off its latest DTI-1G truck-mounted multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) to the public for the first time on 18 January. …
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