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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
Germany to fund military infrastructure in Lithuania
5th February 2019
Germany will invest €110 million ($127 million) in military infrastructure in Lithuania until 2021, its defence minister said on Monday, on a visit to mark …
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Special Operations
First look: Sig Sauer reveals new Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (video)
4th February 2019
At the recent SHOT Show in Las Vegas, NV, Sig Sauer displayed its new Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG). Shephard obtained exclusive video footage of the new system. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Endeavor Robotics to support US Army UGVs
4th February 2019
Endeavor Robotics has received a five-year IDIQ contract to modernise and maintain the US Army’s existing fleet of UGV platforms, the company announced on 31 …
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Digital Battlespace
General Dynamics receives Canadian Land C4ISR contracts
4th February 2019
General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada has received three contracts totalling $621.5 million from the Canadian government to support the Land C4ISR system for the Canadian …
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Military Logistics
Bogdan receives Ukrainian contracts
4th February 2019
Bogdan Motors has received two new contracts from the Ukraine Ministry of Defence to supply military trucks and medical vehicles for the Ukrainian armed forces, …
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Land Warfare
USMC to receive new night vision devices
1st February 2019
The US Marine Corps (USMC) Systems Command has accelerated the acquisition of around 1,300 Squad Binocular Night Vision Goggles (SNBVG), the USMC announced on 28 …
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Special Operations
Highnovate spotlights SOF rope access designs
1st February 2019
Israel-based Highnovate used its inaugural presence at the recent SHOT show in Las Vegas to highlight the company’s rope access products for military special operations …
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Digital Battlespace
Russian Army receives Artek systems
1st February 2019
The Russian Army’s 41st Combined Arms Army stationed in the Altai Territory of the Central Military District has received three upgraded Artek radio communications stations, …
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Military Logistics
FLIR receives CBRN DR-SKO delivery order
1st February 2019
FLIR Systems has received an order to deliver 24 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits and Outfits (CBRN DR-SKO) systems to the …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon receives contract modification for Qatar ADOC
31st January 2019
Raytheon has received a $15.15 million contract modification to support the Qatar Air and Missile Defense Operation Center (ADOC), the company announced on 29 January. …
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Land Warfare
Poland one step closer to HIMARS procurement
31st January 2019
Poland is now a step closer to acquiring a new rocket artillery system as the US Congress gave the Polish government a permit to buy …
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Digital Battlespace
European heavyweights Airbus, Altran targeted by cyberattacks
31st January 2019
European aerospace and defence group Airbus has launched an inquiry into the origin and targets of a cyberattack detected earlier in January 2019, the same …
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Defence Notes
ADECS 2019: Chinese SAMs pose a significant threat
31st January 2019
Despite fielding a plethora of air defence systems, China resorted to buying the S-400 Triumf system from Russia, and late last year it was reported …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems wins ammunition contract
31st January 2019
BAE Systems has received a contract to supply 155mm smoke and illuminating artillery rounds to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), the company announced on …
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon to support US Army’s Sentinel radar
31st January 2019
Raytheon has received a contract to provide life cycle support for the US Army’s Sentinel radar, the company announced on 28 January. The $29 million …
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Digital Battlespace
Bittium receives Finland order
31st January 2019
Bittium has received a €3.4 million purchase order from the Finnish Defence Forces for the maintenance and further development of the Tactical Wireless IP Network …
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Digital Battlespace
iGov receives CDN Small Form-Factor contract
31st January 2019
iGov Technologies has received a contract from the US Marine Corps for the Combat Data Network (CDN) Data Distribution System-Modular (DDS-M) Small Form-Factor, the company …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO develops joint ISR and GEOINT capabilities
30th January 2019
NATO is taking a renewed interest in GEOINT with the next few years seeing a number of key technological and tactical developments for the field …
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Digital Battlespace
ADECS 2019: Chinese EW 'strategic posturing' causing regional concern (video)
30th January 2019
Tom Withington, EW analyst, tells Shephard that China's EW capabilities and 'strategic posturing designed to intimidate its enemies is an increasingly prominent issue within the …
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