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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
LIMA 2015: Uconsystem launches UAV drive in Asia
21st March 2015
Uconsystem signed an agreement on 18 March to market the South Korean company’s UAVs in Malaysia and beyond. This cooperation with BMT Diversified will see …
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Military Logistics
C-17 avionics, weather radar modernisation completed
20th March 2015
The US 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has completed the Block 16 avionics and weather radar modernisation package of the C-17 Globemaster. Announced by US Air …
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Land Warfare
RUAG launches COBRA mortar systems
20th March 2015
RUAG Defence launched its latest COBRA 120mm mortar system at IDEX 2015, the company announced on 16 March. COBRA is a modular system that can …
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Military Logistics
Renault delivers 570 vehicles to French armed forces
20th March 2015
Renault Trucks Defense delivered 570 logistics vehicles to the French armed forces under purchase orders by the French public procurement grouping (UGAP), the company announced …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2015: Zone APS offers security C2 solution
20th March 2015
Australian company Zone APS is using LIMA 2015 to showcase its Arbitor security C2 system, which has recently been installed by the Australian Defence Force …
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Military Logistics
US Army extends DynCorp's aviation maintenance contract
19th March 2015
The US Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command awarded a contract modification to DynCorp International (DI) to continue providing aviation maintenance services under …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins GPS receivers for Harris' tactical radios
19th March 2015
Rockwell Collins signed a contract for providing its MicroGRAM GPS receivers for Harris Corporation's tactical radios, the company announced on 18 March. The addition of …
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Land Warfare
RUAG to upgrade Belgian, Austrian Pandurs
19th March 2015
RUAG Defence has been selected by Belgium and Austria to upgrade their Pandur I armoured personnel carrier (APC). The company announced on 18 March the …
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Digital Battlespace
DARPA awards two ACT contracts to Raytheon
18th March 2015
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded two contract modifications to Raytheon in support of the Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT) programme. Raytheon …
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Digital Battlespace
LIMA 2015: Sapura connects the network-centric dots
18th March 2015
Malaysian firm Sapura is heavily involved in the communications and C2 sector for the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and company spokesmen at LIMA provided updates …
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Digital Battlespace
Harris announces Middle East radio order
17th March 2015
Harris Corporation has been awarded a $47 million order to supply wideband radio systems to a Middle East nation, the company announced on 13 March. …
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Military Logistics
Hesco tests new flood barrier solution
17th March 2015
Hesco’s new Jackbox flood barrier has undergone a second round of testing at the Tees Barrage white-water rafting facility, to test the system’s ability to …
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Digital Battlespace
Chemring integrates SmartLink with TACCOMS
16th March 2015
Chemring Technology Solutions has integrated portable network-in-a-box SmartLink with the TACCOMS software application for a complete tactical command, control, communication and coordination (C4) capability. The …
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Digital Battlespace
Airbus to supply satellite airtime to UK
13th March 2015
Airbus Defence and Space will supply satellite airtime for air and ground tracking of ground assets and helicopters on a worldwide basis to the UK …
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Land Warfare
Orbital to continue PGK production for US
13th March 2015
Orbital ATK has signed a contract worth $120 million for additional production of the Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) with the US Army for 155mm artillery, …
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Land Warfare
Nexter to renovate French Leclerc tanks
13th March 2015
Nexter Systems has been notified of a contract to renovate France's Leclerc tanks and DCL recovery vehicles, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) said on …
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Military Logistics
SAIC awarded US defence logistics contract
13th March 2015
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) has been awarded a logistics support contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the company said on 12 March. …
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Land Warfare
Taiwan seeks 120 M1A1 Abrams tanks from US
13th March 2015
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has formally requested 120 second-hand General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) M1A1 Abrams MBTs from the US. This figure is …
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Land Warfare
Small Diameter Bomb launched from MLRS
12th March 2015
Saab and Boeing Weapons and Missile Systems have conducted the first ground-launch of Boeing’s GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb I. Originally developed for delivery by aircraft, …
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