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UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward
The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
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Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up
Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.
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Italy begins hunt for Puma replacement
The Italian Army operates Pumas in 6×6 and 4×4 configurations but the platforms are ageing and numbers have fallen with obsolescence also being an issue. Any replacement is likely to have a focus on the involvement of local industry.
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Orders roll in for VAMTAC tactical vehicles as first is delivered to New Zealand
The VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico or High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) 4×4 by Urovesa is in service with or has been ordered by eight countries, the most recent being Spain this month and Romania last month.
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ADEX 2017: S&T motivated to grow its small arms
19th October 2017
S&T; Motiv displayed several new small arms that it is currently developing – including a 5.56mm assault rifle, 7.62mm machine gun and 12.7mm anti-materiel rifle …
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Kuwait requests Abrams equipment
18th October 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of M1A1 Abrams tanks to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency …
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Digital Battlespace
RADA’s MHR supports ATHENA testing
18th October 2017
RADA Electronic Industries’ Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar (MHR) has supported testing of Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) prototype laser weapon system at White …
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Digital Battlespace
GATR SATCOM solutions for NZDF
18th October 2017
Cubic subsidiary GATR Technologies has received a foreign military sales contract to provide satellite communication (SATCOM) solutions for the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), Cubic …
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ADEX 2017: Hyundai Rotem makes WAVs
17th October 2017
Hyundai Rotem showed off two company-funded versions of its 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Vehicle (WAV) family at the Seoul ADEX 2017 exhibition. The two new vehicles …
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Digital Battlespace
ADEX 2017: Rafael promotes Iron Dome for Korea
17th October 2017
Israel-based Rafael Advanced Defence Systems is offering Iron Dome, the only dual-mission counter-rocket, artillery and mortar (C-RAM) and very short-range air defence system at this …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris wins tactical radios contract
17th October 2017
Harris Corporation has received a five-year, $765 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide tactical radios and ancillary devices to the US Navy and …
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Poland hunts for Tarantulas
17th October 2017
The Polish Army is pursuing a goal to acquire a series of mobile UGVs for its reconnaissance platoons. The Tarantula programme calls for the acquisition …
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Largest US overseas base nears completion
17th October 2017
Camp Humphreys, still under construction, is already the largest overseas military facility belonging to the US. The base’s expansion will have absorbed funds of $10.7 …
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Military Logistics
Patria invests in life-cycle support services
16th October 2017
Patria has acquired a 60 percent share in Milrem, the largest defence maintenance contractor in Estonia, expanding it's life-cycle support services. The acquisition, announced …
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Digital Battlespace
Latvia prepares for new air surveillance radar
16th October 2017
Latvia will receive an added boost to its air defence capabilities next year as it takes delivery of three new surveillance radar systems from the …
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Military Logistics
DynCorp to provide US Puerto Rico base camp support
16th October 2017
DynCorp International has received a contract change order worth $75 million to establish and operate base camp support for US military and civilian personnel conducting …
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Digital Battlespace
Saab to upgrade Norwegian air surveillance radars
16th October 2017
Saab has been contracted by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to upgrade three SINDRE I air surveillance radars in Norway, the company announced on …
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AUSA 2017: Bassett talks army modernisation (video)
13th October 2017
Maj Gen David Bassett, Program Executive Officer of Ground Combat Systems, speaks with Shephard about the US Army's modernisation, budgetary challenges and the next-generation of combat …
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AUSA 2017: AMPV for the modern soldier (video)
13th October 2017
BAE Systems displayed the general purpose variant of its Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the US Army at AUSA. Mike Signorelli, deputy and VP strategy …
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VT4 tanks reach Thailand ahead of schedule
13th October 2017
The first batch of 28 Norinco-built VT4 tanks, wearing woodland camouflage, reached Thailand on 8 October, six months ahead of schedule. All tanks were sent …
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AUSA 2017: Revision unveils latest tactical communications headset
12th October 2017
Revision Military has introduced a new tactical communications headset system, SenSys ComCentr2, to its line of integrated soldier system products. After first unveiling the system at …
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Military Logistics
AUSA 2017: JCB reveals military XR-M (video)
12th October 2017
JCB showcased its XR-M solution to the US Army for the first time at this year's AUSA exhibition in Washington DC.Chris Giorgianni, VP of government …
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AUSA 2017: Show review (video)
12th October 2017
Land warfare editor, Grant Turnbull, talks through the hot topics from AUSA 2017 in Washington including short range air defence technologies, active protection systems and …
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