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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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9th December 2014
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) is planning to reinstate a limited tank capability, it has emerged. Shephard has learned that the Dutch military has commenced …
9th December 2014
The South Korean giant, Samsung Group has abruptly agreed to sell its majority 32.35% stake in its defence arm to the Hanwha group. Hanwha’s bid …
9th December 2014
The US Army and USMC are pushing ahead with the procurement of their new Joint Assault Bridge (JAB). A draft executive summary for the production …
8th December 2014
Saab will supply the Roquette NG weapon system to the French armed forces under a £25 million contract awarded by the French DGA announced on …
8th December 2014
Nexter, Renault Truck Defense and Thales will develop a new generation of medium-weight armoured vehicles as part of French Army’s Scorpion modernisation programme. French defence …
8th December 2014
XPI Simulation, a Thales company, has been awarded a five-year £20 million contract by General Dynamics UK for Scout Special Vehicle (SV) driver simulators, it …
8th December 2014
The programme to upgrade the Brazilian Army’s fleet of M113 vehicles to M113A2 Mk1 (M113BR) configuration has reached a significant milestone, with the 100th vehicle …
8th December 2014
Cubic Corporation’s Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) Individual Weapon System (IWS) will be delivered to the Latvian Army under a foreign military sales contract …
5th December 2014
Omnifinity have displayed the Omnideck 6 at I/ITSEC in Orlando for the first time after developing the product for the past two years, and according …
5th December 2014
Calytrix is set to deliver 20 suites of their Comm Net Radio (CNR) Desktop Training Solution (DTTS) to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) it has …
4th December 2014
BAE Systems has delivered a new CV90 variant to Norway at the company’s Hägglunds facilities in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The vehicle is the first of 16 …
4th December 2014
Rockwell Collins has presented the RealFires transportable trainer at I/ITSEC in Orlando for the first time. The RealFires trainer is a high fidelity, scalable training …
3rd December 2014
Raytheon has conducted test firings of its Precision Extended Range Munition (PERM) guided projectile to validate the system’s functionality and performance. The company reported news …
3rd December 2014
General Dynamics is showcasing the Advanced Live Combat Training System (ALCTA) at I/ITSEC in Orlando that uses live bullets in a training environment. ‘The main …
3rd December 2014
The US Navy’s newest Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite is progressing toward its 2015 launch date, with Lockheed Martin completing thermal vacuum testing on …
2nd December 2014
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a follow-on contract by the German procurement authority to upgrade the German armed forces’ identification-friend-or-foe systems to the …
2nd December 2014
SRI International is set to upgrade FlexTrain with the new Orion user interface in summer 2015 it has been revealed at I/ITSEC in Orlando. ‘The …
2nd December 2014
Saab is debuting a new ManPack 300 mobile training system at I/ITSEC in Orlando. ‘I/ITSEC is of course the perfect platform for launching this product,’ …
1st December 2014
Gaumard Scientific will be showcasing its new Trauma HAL battlefield patient simulator at I/ITSEC in Orlando. Alongside the combat and flight simulators on offer from …