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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
GDLS-Canada to supply LAV-UP surveillance upgrade
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 …
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Land Warfare
Airshow China: Controversial cruise missile breaks cover
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 …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO ACCS set for full deployment
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 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airshow China: Rise of the robots
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 …
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Land Warfare
Airshow China: missile proliferation at Zhuhai
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 …
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Military Logistics
DefenCell MAC barriers selected for DLA IDIQ contract
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 …
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Digital Battlespace
Elbit Systems introduces foliage penetration radar
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. …
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Land Warfare
Airshow China: NORINCO brings heavy armour
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 …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders 3M M61 Respiratory Mask Canisters
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. …
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Military Logistics
Hesco awarded US DLA force protection IDIQ contract
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) …
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Land Warfare
Warrior CSP gets additional test vehicle but trials pushed back
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 …
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Military Logistics
EaglePicher to expand Li-Ion battery production capabilities
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. …
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Land Warfare
Indo Defence: ILSV revealed to armed forces
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 …
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Digital Battlespace
Inmarsat launches Low Profile BGAN
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 …
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Digital Battlespace
Inmarsat and Spectra launch SlingShot VHF
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 …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon receives DCGS support follow-on award
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 …
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Land Warfare
Indo Defence: Indonesia examines air defence concepts
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 …
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Digital Battlespace
Boeing’s anti-jamming technology completes testing
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 …
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Land Warfare
Indo Defence: Marder Evolution ready for Asia
5th November 2014
Rheinmetall has used the opportunity of Indo Defence 2014 to exhibit its Marder Evolution concept for the first time in Asia. The Marder Evolution has …
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