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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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22nd December 2015
General Dynamics Land Systems has selected Kongsberg’s Protector Medium Caliber Remote Weapon Station (MCRWS) as the 30mm weapon system solution for the Stryker vehicle, the …
22nd December 2015
The US Army Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) has awarded a task order to CACI International to continue providing Command, Control, Communications, and Prototyping …
22nd December 2015
BAE Systems will deliver 23 upgraded Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAV7A1) to the Brazilian Marine Corps under an $82 million contract announced on 21 December. The …
22nd December 2015
Harris has received an order to supply Falcon III wideband tactical radios and accessories to an unnamed Middle East nation, the company announced on 21 …
21st December 2015
The US state department is considering a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to Lithuania for Javelin missiles and command launch units, related equipment and support, …
21st December 2015
Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) joint venture Artec will supply Germany with additional Boxer armoured fighting vehicles under a $516 million order announced on 18 …
21st December 2015
Nexter Group’s newly enlarged ammunition business is expected to achieve sales of nearly €750m in 2015, a 50% increase from last year. Officials disclosed their results …
18th December 2015
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) is currently in negotiations with German consortium ARTEC for the proposed purchase of 8x8 Boxer infantry fighting vehicles. If …
17th December 2015
The Badak (‘Rhino’) 6x6 armoured fighting vehicle from Pindad, first revealed at Indo Defence in November 2014, is undergoing certification by Indonesia’s military authorities. The …
17th December 2015
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a contract by the US Army to upgrade M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP) Version 2 (v2) Abrams tanks to the …
16th December 2015
The US Army has lifted the ‘stop work order’ and has directed Oshkosh Defense to resume the work on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) …
16th December 2015
The battle may not be over for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) production contract award. Losing bidder, Lockheed Martin is taking the matter to …
16th December 2015
The UK MoD has released a tender document for an initial pre-competition phase for the life extension of 227 Challenger II (CR2) main battle tanks …
16th December 2015
The procurement of missile and artillery units alongside the establishment of more Army units means Russia is set to double its capability over by 2020. …
15th December 2015
The US Army has awarded a $3.4 million contract to GE Aviation for the research and development of silicon carbide-based power electronics to support next-generation …
15th December 2015
Lockheed Martin has received a production and delivery contract from the US military for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles and PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 …
14th December 2015
The UK Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed the second phase of new modular accommodation for sailors working on the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier, …
11th December 2015
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has released its formal request for proposals (RFP) for its next generation of Non-Standard Commercial Vehicles (NSCV). NSCVs are …
11th December 2015
Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) missile has successfully engaged and intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target in US Army-led testing conducted at …