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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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ATK wins US Army XM25 contract
7th November 2011
ATK has announced that it has received a $24 million contract modification to provide the US Army with additional ammunition, hardware, test and analysis support further user …
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Force Protection, General Dynamics announce acquisition terms
7th November 2011
The acquisition of Force Protection by General Dynamics has been formalised with both companies entering into a definitive merger agreement, under which General Dynamics will …
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Digital Battlespace
USAF cryptographic units to be updated by Raytheon
7th November 2011
Raytheon has won a contract from the US government to modernise the US Armed Forces cryptographic units under the VINSON/ANDVT Crypto Modernization (VACM) programme. The …
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Digital Battlespace
NATO outlines ACCS roadmap
7th November 2011
A NATO official has clarified that the UK has not been ruled out of the Air Command and Control System (ACCS) programme despite pulling out …
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Land Warfare
Saab signs an extension to a support contract with the British Army
3rd November 2011
Saab has signed an extension to a support contract with the British Army. The contract, worth $22 million, covers the maintenance and support of delivered …
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ATK receives US Army orders for Non-Standard Ammunition
2nd November 2011
The US Army has awarded ATK an order for $10 million worth of non-standard (non-NATO) ammunition for the Afghan Security Forces, according to a press …
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KMW wins Brazilian Army award
2nd November 2011
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has been awarded a comprehensive Industrial Logistic Support (ILS) contract by the Brazilian Army for the comprehensive technical support of …
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Force Protection awarded $189.9 million contract
2nd November 2011
Force Protection has been awarded a $189.9 million contract by the US Army for the purchase of an additional 167 Buffalo A2 Mine Protected …
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Digital Battlespace
Green light for MBITR satellite upgrade
2nd November 2011
Coalition forces will finally receive the SATCOM Integrated Waveform (IW) upgrade for the JTRS Enhanced MBITR (JEM) communications system following its certification by the US …
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Digital Battlespace
CACI wins SCRD delivery order
1st November 2011
CACI has announced the award of a $139 million delivery order for its continued support for the Special Communications Requirements Division (SCRD) of the US …
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Digital Battlespace
L-3 IEC introduces VideoScout-CM2
1st November 2011
L-3 Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC) has announced the release of its VideoScout-CM2 video exploitation and management system with a new rugged communications module designed for …
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Digital Battlespace
Northrop Grumman wins C-RAM contract
31st October 2011
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $124 million contract for the provision of Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) operator personnel in Afghanistan and Iraq, according …
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Land Warfare
Elbit Systems wins Spanish Army mortar contract
31st October 2011
Elbit Systems has announced that it has won a contract to supply mortars to the Spanish Army, at a project value of $8.5 million, to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Thales and DCNS move forward with D2AD
31st October 2011
Thales and DCNS have announced the launch of a supplementary phase for the Technology Demonstration of a system for automatic landing and deck-landing of UAVs …
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Digital Battlespace
Cassidian unveils new ground surveillance radar
28th October 2011
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has unveiled its newest radar for battlefield surveillance in a statement released by the company on 28 …
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Digital Battlespace
RDECOM demands back-to-basics integration approach
28th October 2011
The director of the US Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Maj Gen Nikolas Justice, called for a 'back-to-basics' approach to systems integration at …
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Digital Battlespace
RTI calls for defence 'apps' store
28th October 2011
The global defence industry has not progressed far enough in achieving interoperability, the Interoperable Open Architecture (IOA) conference was informed on 28 October. Addressing delegates …
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US Army calls for 'Net Ready' vehicle platforms
27th October 2011
A senior US Army official responsible for the Ground Combat Vehicle has called for 'more bang for the buck' when it comes to interoperable open …
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GVA 'errors' erased with version update
27th October 2011
The latest version of the UK Ministry of Defence's (MoD's) Generic Vehicle Architectures (GVA) Defence Standard (DEFSTAN) due to be published tomorrow will correct a …
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