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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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19th November 2014
Intergraph has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian armed forces to produce unclassified topographical maps in support of the Norwegian Military Geographic Service (FMGT). …
14th November 2014
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada will supply and integrate new surveillance suites for the Canadian armed forces’ LAV III Upgrade (LAV-UP) vehicles under a CDN$287 million …
13th November 2014
A new cruise missile named the CX-1 garnered attention and courted controversy at Airshow China in Zhuhai. A supersonic product from the 1st Academy of …
13th November 2014
Testing for the NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS) programme has now been completed by ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS), with the system’s ability to operate in …
13th November 2014
It is generally unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that attract the lion’s share of attention at Airshow China, this year held from 11-16 November. However, unmanned …
13th November 2014
Missiles occupied an important place at the 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai from 11-16 November, with a prominent missile house displaying …
12th November 2014
Maccaferri will supply its DefenCell MAC gabion barriers to meet the DLA Expeditionary Barrier System (EBS) requirement under an IDIQ contract with a potential maximum …
11th November 2014
Elbit Systems has introduced a new radar called FPR-10 for the detection and tracking of threats in and beyond foliage, it announced on 10 November. …
11th November 2014
China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) is exhibiting at the 10th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai for the first time this year. Among …
10th November 2014
3M Defense will supply M61 Respiratory Mask Canisters to the US Army under an order placed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation, announced on 10 November. …
10th November 2014
Hesco Bastion will supply force protection expeditionary barrier systems to the US Defense Logistics Troop Support Agency (DLA) under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) …
7th November 2014
The UK’s Warrior IFV capability sustainment programme (CSP) will use an extra twelfth vehicle for demonstrations. A spokesperson from Lockheed Martin told Shephard that a …
7th November 2014
EaglePicher Technologies will expand its Lithium-Ion battery production capabilities under Phase II of the US Department of Defense’s Lithium-Ion Battery for Military Applications (LIMA) project. …
7th November 2014
Indonesian company PT Jala Berikat Nusantara Perkasa is exhibiting its 4x4 Indonesian Light Strike Vehicle (ILSV) for the first time at Indo Defence with the …
6th November 2014
Inmarsat unveiled the new Low Profile Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) terminal in London on 5 November. ‘We are in the final testing phase, the …
6th November 2014
Together Spectra and Inmarsat launched the SlingShot VHF version of the L-band Tactical Satellite (L-TAC) service in London on 4 November. The two companies developed …
5th November 2014
Raytheon will provide field support for the US Air Force’s high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and the Distributed Command Ground System (DCGS) mission under …
5th November 2014
One of the vehicles on display at this year’s Indo Defence is a tracked missile launcher concept vehicle jointly developed by PT Pindad and the …
5th November 2014
Boeing’s anti-jamming communications technology has proven its ability to operate as a ground-based user terminal and satellite-based networking hub, providing a potential alternative to existing …