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Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
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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Malaysia signs for two additional GM400α air surveillance radars
The order is in addition to two systems ordered in 2023. It forms part of a family of systems which is becoming widely used and part of a growing demand for the capability, both in deliveries and requirements.
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US Army’s Precision Strike Missile moves into production phase after test successes
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile system and is a planned replanned replacement for MGM-140 Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS). It is to be fired from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers.
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British Army considers purchasing the NEMO 120mm mortar turret for the Patria 6×6
Babcock is offering the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 for one of the elements of the UK Land Mobility Programme (LMP). It would be a replacement for some of the UK’s existing armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) fleets including the FV432 which is now some 70 years old.
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Polaris goes turbo
19th May 2016
Polaris Defense has launched two new additional variants in its family of MRZR tactical ground vehicles. According to company officials, these are turbo diesel variants …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Roke to demonstrate Autoland to Royal Navy
19th May 2016
The UK Royal Navy will evaluate self-landing UAVs following this year’s Unmanned Warrior exercise as Roke Manor demonstrates its Autoland technology. According to the company …
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Land Warfare
Bundeswehr to stop personnel decline
18th May 2016
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has announced an end to the downward trend in Bundeswehr personnel strength since the end of the Cold …
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Defence Notes
SAS 2016: Kinetic generators unveiled – but concerns remain
18th May 2016
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Expeditionary Energy Office unveiled the latest models of its kinetic energy knee generators at the Sea-Air-Space exposition in Washington DC. …
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Digital Battlespace
Malaysia continues network-centric funding
18th May 2016
The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) needs to continue adequately funding its Network-Centric Operations (NCO) project if it is to reap future rewards. This was the …
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Military Logistics
Mantech wins support contract
17th May 2016
ManTech International announced that it has been awarded a potential $44.2 million prime contract by the US Department of Defense on 16 March to provide …
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Digital Battlespace
Cobham introduces SOLSTx family
17th May 2016
Cobham has announced the development of a new family of Gallium-Nitride (GaN) solid state transmitter solutions for ground, maritime and airborne radar applications. Called SOLSTx, …
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Digital Battlespace
Australian Skynet ground station opens
17th May 2016
A new ground station has opened in Australia to land Airbus Defence and Space’s Skynet secure military satellite communications network, the company announced on 16 …
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Land Warfare
Indian LSV trials approach
17th May 2016
With the Indian Army looking to modernise its protected wheeled vehicle fleet, field trials for the future Light Specialist Vehicle (LSV) are to start soon, …
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Egypt receives first MRAP vehicles
16th May 2016
The first batch of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles being transferred to the Egyptian military from the US Department of Defense (DoD) has arrived …
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US Army tests Spider 1A (video)
13th May 2016
One aspect of the US Army’s ongoing Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2 involves limited user testing (LUT) for the Spider M7E1 Network Command Munition Increment …
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Land Warfare
SOFEX 2016: Centurion re-born
13th May 2016
A prototype tracked armoured personnel carrier called Al-Dawsar (Lion) was displayed at SOFEX for the first time. Built by Jordan’s King Abdullah II Design and …
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Land Warfare
BAE, VOP CZ partner for Czech CV90s
13th May 2016
BAE Systems and VOP CZ have partnered for the Czech Republic’s BMP-2 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) replacement programme, BAE Systems announced on 11 May. Under …
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SOFEX 2016: Ukraine debuts Multirole APC
13th May 2016
Making its debut in the Middle East at SOFEX was the Ukraine Promoboronexport’s Dozor-B light 4x4 armoured personnel carrier (APC). Ukraine has been boosting its …
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South Korea wants more K2
13th May 2016
In the face of ongoing North Korean belligerence, South Korea’s military is seeking to lodge an order for 100 additional Hyundai Rotem K2 main battle …
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New tank calibres to increase lethality
12th May 2016
Rheinmetall is set to work on a path to upgrade the lethality of main battle tanks rather than begin work on a clean sheet design. …
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Digital Battlespace
US Army starts NIE 16.2 exercise
12th May 2016
The US Army’s Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) has started the Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.2 exercise at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico and Fort …
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Norway examines fire control
12th May 2016
Rheinmetall, in partnership with Saab, is currently working on a new fire control system (FCS) for shoulder launched weapons, the Vingmate SL 1000. The SL 1000 …
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Digital Battlespace
Comtech wins troposcatter terminal contract
12th May 2016
Comtech Telecommunications subsidiary Comtech Systems has been awarded a contract worth around $7 million by an undisclosed foreign prime contractor to design and install several …
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