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Paris Air Show 2025: Fulgur air defence missile revealed in anticipation of potential market
The missile was first unveiled at SeaFuture 2023 and later at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2024. Operational delivery is expected in 2028.
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Bids in for Canadian Bv206 replacement
If all goes to plan, initial delivery of the selected vehicle could take place in 2029/2030 with final delivery in 2031/2032. The Bv206 were supplied to Canada many years ago and are in urgent need of replacement. More than 11,000 Bv206 were built for worldwide sale.
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Paris Air Show 2025: MBDA bets on carmaker to help make new one-way effector
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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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New gear for Singapore special forces
29th May 2017
The Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) of the Singapore Armed Forces has inducted a series of new personal equipment and firearms. A notable additional is …
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US Army explores 3D-printing
26th May 2017
The US Army’s Armament Research Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal has manufactured a 3-D printed grenade launcher as the army explores the potential …
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Taiwan determined to defend itself
26th May 2017
Taiwan conducted its annual Han Kuang war games from 22-26 May, a highlight of which was the Republic of China (ROC) Armed Forces repelling a …
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TACMS completes sixth flight test
25th May 2017
The modernised Tactical Missile System (TACMS) has completed its sixth test flight at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Lockheed Martin announced on 22 May. …
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FNSS expands tracked vehicle range (video)
25th May 2017
Shephard recently spoke to Turkish vehicle manufacturer FNSS about the expansion of its tracked armoured vehicle portfolio, which now includes the new Kaplan-30 as well as a …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Polaris goes expeditionary (video)
25th May 2017
On today's evolving battlefield, special forces around the world are focusing less on heavy armoured vehicles and instead on expeditionary platforms that are able to …
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Military Logistics
USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles
25th May 2017
Oshkosh Defense will deliver an additional 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the US Marine Corps (USMC) under a $33 million order announced …
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Otokar awaits Altay order (video)
24th May 2017
Shephard recently spoke to Turkish vehicle manufacturer Otokar about its Altay main battle tank, which has been designed and developed in Turkey and represents the country's …
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Military Logistics
MAN trucks to revolutionise ADF logistics
24th May 2017
The Australian Army’s Brisbane-based 7th Brigade and supporting units in southeast Queensland recently began receiving new trucks from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia (RMMVA), and …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
New UGV planned for Russian Army
23rd May 2017
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to start the purchase of a new combat UGV, known as the Nerekhta, according to recent statements released …
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Land Warfare
Nexter confirms Denmark's CAESAR selection
23rd May 2017
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has selected Nexter’s 8x8 CAESAR artillery system, the company confirmed on 22 May. The company has been …
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Land Warfare
India receives first M777A2 howitzers
23rd May 2017
The Indian Army has taken delivery of two M777A2 ultra-light howitzers, the Indian Ministry of Defence announced on 18 May. The guns will now be put …
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Singapore shows off new ARV and Leopard sights
23rd May 2017
The Singapore Army has rolled out a production prototype of the Next Generation - Armoured Recovery Vehicle (NG-ARV), as well as revealing a new Leopard …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders 3M hearing protection devices
22nd May 2017
3M has received $1.6 million in orders from the US Army for hearing protective devices, the company announced on 18 May. The company will supply more than 6,500 of …
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Land Warfare
GDELS delivers first Piranha to Denmark
22nd May 2017
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has delivered the first seven pre-production Piranha 8x8 armoured vehicles to the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO), the …
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Special Operations
SOFIC 2017: Equipping the SOF warrior (video)
22nd May 2017
At this year's SOFIC exhibition in Tampa, Florida, Shephard spoke to the officer responsible for acquiring equipment for SOF operators on the ground and the challenges …
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Land Warfare
Penicillin production to begin in 2019
22nd May 2017
Production of Rostec company Ruselectronics’ Penicillin artillery reconnaissance system will begin in early 2019, the company announced on 11 May. According to the company state …
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Land Warfare
Russia delays Kurganets-25 production
22nd May 2017
The launch of series production of the Kurganets-25 family of armoured combat vehicles has been postponed beyond 2021, Russian officials have disclosed. The delay was …
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Digital Battlespace
L3 Wescam enters the MatriX
19th May 2017
L3 Wescam has introduced a new range of MatriX intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system kits for fixed-and rotary-wing platforms, the company announced on 16 May. …
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