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Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles
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.
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Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
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.
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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
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.
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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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Land Warfare
Ukraine tests Vilkha-M system
8th April 2019
The Ukrainian military has carried out testing of the modernised Vilkha-M missile system at the military proving ground in the Odesa region, the National Security …
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Digital Battlespace
Hughes receives CRADA contract for BFT-3
8th April 2019
Hughes Network Systems has received a two-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) from the US Army for the third phase of the Blue Force …
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Military Logistics
Canada orders Saab camouflage systems
8th April 2019
Saab has received a contract to produce multispectral static camouflage systems for the Canadian Army, the company announced on 3 April. The order completes a …
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Digital Battlespace
Leonardo DRS receives MFOCS II order
8th April 2019
Leonardo DRS has received its first production delivery order from the US Army for the Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) II, the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Australia’s Currawong project on track
8th April 2019
Release 3 of the Project Currawong integrated battlefield telecom network for the Australian Army, which will include ‘headquarters on the move’ carried in a Bushmaster, …
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Special Operations
USSOCOM highlights transition and transformation
6th April 2019
In a keynote address at the March 2019 Global SOF Foundation US Symposium in Tampa Bay, FL, Vice Admiral Tim Szymanski, Deputy Commander, USSOCOM, highlighted …
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Training
Unmanned Systems Asia 2019: Singapore OPFOR robot ready for battle
6th April 2019
ST Engineering has developed an autonomous robotic targetry system to enhance training realism and manpower. Known as the Force on Robotic Target (FORT), it consists …
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Defence Notes
LAAD 2019: News round up from Rio (video)
5th April 2019
Across the land, sea and air domains the Shephard Media news team talk through some of the highlight's of this year's LAAD 2019 exhibition in Rio …
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Digital Battlespace
General Dynamics, Curtiss-Wright partner for EW
5th April 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems has collaborated with Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions to deliver open architecture AI-based commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions for signals intelligence (SIGINT) and EW …
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Land Warfare
Centurion C-RAM will protect Taiwan’s key installations
5th April 2019
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) proposes to order land-based Phalanx close-in weapon systems (CIWS), known as the Centurion C-RAM, to protect key installations …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2019: Brazil's RBS 70 NG orders not sufficient for demand
4th April 2019
The Brazilian MoD’s order commitment to Saab’s RBS 70 NG air defence system may not be enough, according to one military official. The order for …
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Special Operations
Safran launches new JIM Compact
4th April 2019
Safran Electronics & Defense has unveiled a new version of its JIM Compact multifunction infrared binoculars featuring embedded long range sniper (TELD) function, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon, Lockheed Martin to pursue SENSR
4th April 2019
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to jointly pursue a contract to consolidate and modernise US surveillance and air traffic control radar systems, …
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Military Logistics
Liebherr delivers mobile and recovery cranes to Bundeswehr
4th April 2019
Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has delivered the first of 71 protected mobile and recovery cranes to the German Bundeswehr, Rheinmetall announced on 1 April. In June …
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Special Operations
SOFINS 2019: France’s Special Operations Command to continue innovating
4th April 2019
French special operations forces must be equipped with the cutting-edge technology necessary to defeat increasingly creative and intelligent adversaries, Minister of the Armed Forces Florence …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2019: Guarani vehicle programme slogs on
4th April 2019
Iveco continues to deliver the Guarani 6x6 VBTP to the Brazilian Army and has showcased the vehicle with the Remax 12.7/7.62mm Remote Controlled Weapon Stations …
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Land Warfare
Milipol Asia 2019: SIG Sauer sees boom in business
4th April 2019
SIG Sauer has enjoyed recent sales successes in Asia. One of its biggest contracts was for 72,400 SIG 716 7.62mm rifles for the Indian military, …
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Digital Battlespace
Milipol Asia 2019: STELOP sees way through all obstacles
4th April 2019
Singapore-based company STELOP, an arm of ST Engineering, unveiled two new products at the Milipol Asia 2019 exhibition in Singapore. One is a see-through vehicle …
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Land Warfare
LAAD 2019: Brazil's indigenous rocket launcher nears testing phase
3rd April 2019
Brazilian company Mac Jee showcased its Armadillo TA-2 rocket launch system atop the 4x4 AM General HMMWV at LAAD 2019 ahead of further tests with the …
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