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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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Orders roll in for VAMTAC tactical vehicles as first is delivered to New Zealand
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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Land Warfare
Marine West 2019: USMC consolidates ACV efforts
8th February 2019
The USMC is working to consolidate the previously-separate Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) 1.1 and 1.2 programmes into a single ACV programme effort. Current activities follow recent …
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Military Logistics
Marshall to supply container systems to Denmark
8th February 2019
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has been selected to provide advanced communications and networking containers as part of work to update the Danish armed forces' …
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Training
Leonardo to deliver NATO EW training equipment
8th February 2019
Leonardo has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to provide new EW training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS), …
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Land Warfare
SIG Sauer M18 clears reliability testing
7th February 2019
Sig Sauer’s M18 modular handgun system (MHS) has successfully completed a lot acceptance test with zero stoppages during US Army material reliability testing, the company …
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Military Logistics
RAF Marham goes green
6th February 2019
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially opened a new biogas processing site in Swaffham, Norfolk, which will provide green energy to the Royal …
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Land Warfare
Full rate production delay for JLTV
6th February 2019
There will now be a delay in the full-rate production (FRP) decision for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) which was originally planned for December 2018, Shephard has …
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Land Warfare
NATO members receive new land munitions
6th February 2019
Denmark, France and the Netherlands have received the first shipment of new anti-tank weapons under the Land Battle Decisive Munition (LBDM) multi-national NATO project. The …
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Land Warfare
Thailand buys more VN1s from China
6th February 2019
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has approved the purchase of 39 more VN1 8x8 armoured vehicles from Norinco, following a first order of 34 vehicles in …
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Land Warfare
Germany to fund military infrastructure in Lithuania
5th February 2019
Germany will invest €110 million ($127 million) in military infrastructure in Lithuania until 2021, its defence minister said on Monday, on a visit to mark …
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Special Operations
First look: Sig Sauer reveals new Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (video)
4th February 2019
At the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV, Sig Sauer displayed its new Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG). Shephard obtained exclusive video footage of the new system. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Endeavor Robotics to support US Army UGVs
4th February 2019
Endeavor Robotics has received a five-year IDIQ contract to modernise and maintain the US Army’s existing fleet of UGV platforms, the company announced on 31 …
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Digital Battlespace
General Dynamics receives Canadian Land C4ISR contracts
4th February 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada has received three contracts totalling $621.5 million from the Canadian government to support the Land C4ISR system for the Canadian …
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Military Logistics
Bogdan receives Ukrainian contracts
4th February 2019
Bogdan Motors has received two new contracts from the Ukraine Ministry of Defence to supply military trucks and medical vehicles for the Ukrainian armed forces, …
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Land Warfare
USMC to receive new night vision devices
1st February 2019
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Command has accelerated the acquisition of around 1,300 Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles (SNBVG), the USMC announced on 28 …
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Special Operations
Highnovate spotlights SOF rope access designs
1st February 2019
Israel-based Highnovate used its inaugural presence at the recent SHOT show in Las Vegas to highlight the company’s rope access products for military special operations …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian Army receives Artek systems
1st February 2019
The Russian Army’s 41st Combined Arms Army stationed in the Altai Territory of the Central Military District has received three upgraded Artek radio communications stations, …
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Military Logistics
FLIR receives CBRN DR-SKO delivery order
1st February 2019
FLIR Systems has received an order to deliver 24 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits and Outfits (CBRN DR-SKO) systems to the …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon receives contract modification for Qatar ADOC
31st January 2019
Raytheon has received a $15.15 million contract modification to support the Qatar Air and Missile Defense Operation Center (ADOC), the company announced on 29 January. …
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Land Warfare
Poland one step closer to HIMARS procurement
31st January 2019
Poland is now a step closer to acquiring a new rocket artillery system as the US Congress gave the Polish government a permit to buy …
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