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Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.
The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.
Demand for ammunition continues to increase with manufacturing capability growing to match. Sweden have turned to the two supply lines of Rheinmetall and Nammo as part of a Nordic effort to meet demand. The Polish Government has also announced a US$700 million investment to boost manufacture of munitions.
Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?
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28th December 2021
The 17 UGVs will equip engineering units of the Polish Armed Forces and will support EOD/IED missions of removing dangerous materials.
28th December 2021
The devices were acquired in March under a €4 million ($4.5 million) contract with the Czech company Meopta Systems s.r.o.
28th December 2021
The CZK 1.12 billion ($ 50.73 million) contract with the Czech company CB Servis Centrum sro comprises 7.62 x 51 mm and 5.56 x 45 mm weapons. The deliveries are scheduled to take place from 2022 to 2025.
27th December 2021
BAE Systems Land & Armaments has received an around $170 million contract modification on 23 December for the procurement of 33 full rate production ACVs.
24th December 2021
Latvia has allocated $1.4 million to improve electromagnetic protection and cybersecurity and to develop a ballistic protective vest to protect UAVs.
23rd December 2021
The Dutch Army plans on a MLU to upgrade 102 Bushmasters. The platforms will feature reversing cameras, increased payload capacity, an upgraded onboard weapon station and an extra layer of armour.
23rd December 2021
Nammo is to provide US Army with M72 LAW variants and components for training systems.
23rd December 2021
European manufacturers displayed a variety of armoured vehicles and self-propelled howitzers at EDEX 2021.
23rd December 2021
The Polish MND Armament Inspectorate has announced the delivery of the last units of the self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system POPRAD.
23rd December 2021
European countries involved in the PESCO EuroArtillery project and the EDIDP FIRES and E-COLORSS efforts will enhance their collaboration in 2022, aimed at improving their artillery capacities.
22nd December 2021
Additional FGM-148F missiles and command launch units would enhance Lithuanian anti-tank capabilities.
22nd December 2021
The Slovak MoD is on track to receive proposals for the supply of 76 8x8 AFVs and 152 IFVs to replace an ageing fleet of BMP-1, BMP-2 and modernised version of the BMP.
22nd December 2021
BAE Systems receives contract to provide prototypes of upgraded armoured recovery vehicle.
21st December 2021
Video system for Israeli APC includes multiple displays for 360° situational awareness.
21st December 2021
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21st December 2021
A scale model of the K2 MBT-M was on show at EDEX 2021, just as reports emerged of talks between the Egyptian and South Korean governments on licensed production of the tank.
20th December 2021
A total of 339 Griffon VBMRs have been delivered to date.
20th December 2021
While the UK MoD issued 20 recommendations in the Ajax health and safety report, Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin claimed that it is impossible to be 100% confident that the programme will succeed.
17th December 2021
Some six months after a contract was signed between the MoD and Elbit Systems UK, the British Army has received its first shipment of XACT nv33 night-vision goggles.