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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.
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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2nd November 2015
Live-fire trials of the AMRAAM-ER missile will take place in the coming months following the extensive testing and validation of the system, according to Cesar …
30th October 2015
The Russian MoD will purchase over 71,000 sets of new advanced soldier equipment by the end of 2015. Dmitry Semizorov, chief of the Klimovsk-based Science-Research …
30th October 2015
Demands for electrical power by military forces in the field have increased with greater reliance on electronics in a range of C2, life support, and …
30th October 2015
Northrop Grumman is to undertake low-rate initial production of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment 1 Block 1 (I1B1) …
30th October 2015
Raytheon has introduced the new TOW EagleFire launcher, an evolution of the TOW 2 launcher, the company announced on 29 October. The launcher can fire …
30th October 2015
In the latest sales success for Rafael’s SPYDER surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, Vietnam has emerged as a buyer of the Israeli weapon. Confirmation of Vietnam’s …
29th October 2015
South Korea’s digital Tactical Information Communication Network (TICN) for the brigade-and-below level is beginning to come together. Commencing in 2010 under the auspices of the …
28th October 2015
General Dynamics UK has awarded a £6 million contract to Smiths Detection to supply chemical agent detectors for the British Army's Ajax Programme, Smiths Detection announced …
28th October 2015
Radiation Shield Technologies has introduced the Demron ICE full-body suit that protects against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and viral threats, it announced on 27 …
28th October 2015
A new technology designed to allow military forces to select the explosive output of ammunition in the field has been demonstrated for the UK Ministry …
28th October 2015
Bechtel has completed the construction of the Blue Grass chemical agent-destruction pilot plant in Richmond, Kentucky, it announced on 27 October. The plant will destroy …
27th October 2015
Lockheed Martin will lead a team to develop, build and test the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) system as part of the country's layered Ballistic Missile Defense …
26th October 2015
Kia Motors’ new family of 4x4 light tactical vehicles for the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) is taking shape, as evidenced by the exhibition of …
26th October 2015
The UK armed forces are on the cusp of being better prepared to deal with chemical biological (CB) threats, with its new Role 3 deployable …
26th October 2015
South Korea’s military has been using the 5.56mm K3 light machine gun since its induction in 1989, but its manufacturer is currently developing a new …
23rd October 2015
BANC3 will continue work on a number of cutting edge technology research and development projects for the US Army under $15 million in contracts announced …
23rd October 2015
The Latvia Ministry of Defence has placed an order for RBS 70 missiles with Saab, the company announced on 22 October. The deliveries under the …
23rd October 2015
Featuring at the Seoul ADEX show is an in-service example of the Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). Shephard understands the Republic of Korea Army …
23rd October 2015
American company Polaris Defense has partnered with Malaysian company Weststar in order to promote its MRZR light tactical vehicle to the Malaysian military and law …