Almost US$2 billon has been placed in orders for the Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) in the past 18 months with the British Army just announcing firing of its Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) over an extended range.
Canada did deploy the US M109 155mm/39 cal tracked self-propelled artillery system as its only mobile weapon for many years but these were finally declared surplus in 2005.
Germany is looking to expand its artillery capability and like other countries is looking to improved costal defence.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) is looking for an off-the-shelf platform already in the hands of its military for its Combat General Purpose Vehicle (CGPV) programme. This means a likely showdown between BAE Systems Hägglunds CV90 and FFG (Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft) ACSV G5.
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29th June 2021
US market dominance in North Africa may begin to be eroded over the next ten years by new players from emerging defence markets.
29th June 2021
AI platform for the British Army is designed to create an interconnected digital picture for frontline soldiers.
28th June 2021
Turkey has successfully tested and integrated the 107mm Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher onto its BMC-produced armoured vehicle.
28th June 2021
Add-on kit turns UHF/VHF radio into a BLoS solution to support voice and data communications.
25th June 2021
The FICV has re-emerged as a major programme for the Indian Army, after lying pretty much dormant for the past 4-5 years.
25th June 2021
Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons holding company, has released a new amphibious rifle.
25th June 2021
Kongsberg and the Javelin JV conducted a four-shot, multi-platform Javelin demonstration in May for the US Army.
25th June 2021
US Army has up to 683 M917A3s on order.
25th June 2021
The UK MoD has awarded Cambridge-based company Thermoteknix Systems a £3.2 million contract to provide-state-of-art thermal imaging clip-on systems for the British Army.
25th June 2021
The UK National Audit Office has highlighted shortcomings in MoD procurement processes that have impacted priority land equipment acquisition projects and affected British Army capability.
24th June 2021
Trophy MV from Rafael will undergo detailed integration and system trials on Challenger 3.
24th June 2021
Manufacturer HSW anticipates demand for up to 1,400 tracked IFVs.
24th June 2021
Digital engineering is transforming the defence industry, from design to manufacturing.
24th June 2021
An extended-range variant of the CAMM air defence missile is designed for land-based and naval applications.
24th June 2021
Incumbent supplier of small calibre ammunition ‘unjustifiably terminated’ framework agreement, says DALO.
23rd June 2021
Artec GmbH has completed the final delivery of the Boxer armoured vehicles to the German Armed Forces.
23rd June 2021
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22nd June 2021
Slovenian procurement of 4x4 light tactical vehicles proceeds smoothly, in contrast with plans elsewhere in central and eastern Europe.
22nd June 2021
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