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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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23rd January 2018
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is awaiting delivery of four additional Thales Bushmaster 4x4 protected mobility vehicles later this year. A Thales Australia spokesperson …
23rd January 2018
Airbus has received the Symphonie contract from the French joint services directorate for defence infrastructure networks and information systems for a period of seven years, …
23rd January 2018
There was confusion over last week’s announcement that deliveries had begun of the Russian-built Almaz-Antei S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile (SAM) system to China. Reports that …
22nd January 2018
The US has contracted Harris Corporation to deliver a C4ISTAR system to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), with the FMS deal priced at …
22nd January 2018
The Japan Ground-Self Defense Force’s (JGSDF) Special Forces Group (SFG) conducted a capability demonstration in front of both the Japanese and Australian prime ministers on …
22nd January 2018
Representatives at the US Army’s Natick Soldier System Center have begun the search for a new life preserver designed for use during airborne operations. According …
22nd January 2018
Schiebel has delivered 35 All Terrain Mine Detector (ATMID) units to the Ecuador Ministry of National Defence, the company announced on 18 January. Schiebel received …
19th January 2018
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the generation of the Composite Special Operations Component Command (C-SOCC) by Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands is, pending political …
19th January 2018
VITEC will supply over 1,000 MGW Diamond TOUGH encoders to the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) under a contract announced on 16 January. The …
19th January 2018
The Russian Army Central Military District's (MD) 90th Tank Division in Ural has deployed the portable Aistyonok radar reconnaissance and fire control system, the Russian …
19th January 2018
Estonia's Centre for Defence Investment has renewed its contract with Milrem for support of the Patria XA-180 and XA-188 armoured vehicles, it was announced on …
19th January 2018
The Aboitiz Foundation has delivered the second batch of Delta Plus safety glasses to the armed forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Department of National …
18th January 2018
The KeyW Holding Corporation has received a position on the US Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic contract for providing tagging, tracking and …
18th January 2018
The Canadian Army's research and development arm is trialling artillery shells encased in structural reactive materials (SRM) rather than conventional steel. The new shells are …
18th January 2018
While US Army leaders continue working to modernise their current weapons, platforms and networks, they are also seeking ways to capitalise on advancements in artificial …
18th January 2018
Cubic Mission Solutions has received approval to begin full rate production (FRP) of GATR satellite antenna systems for the US Army’s Transportable Tactical Command Communications …
17th January 2018
India is to restart talks with Israel over a cancelled deal to buy anti-tank missiles, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on …
17th January 2018
Supacat's fleet of Special Operations Vehicles-Mobility Heavy (SOV-MH) has been accepted by the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, the company announced on 16 January. The …
17th January 2018
The 7th Army Training Command's Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) of the US Army will soon begin observing, coaching and training soldiers using the FIM-92 …