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The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.
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.
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.
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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20th February 2015
A High Energy Laser (HEL) is set to be available from Rheinmetall in three years, the company has revealed. A spokesperson said that since testing …
20th February 2015
Major changes are expected in India's Defence Procurement Procedure and the Defence Production Policy in coming months. Hoping the changes might result in some much-needed …
19th February 2015
Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract by the German armed forces to supply it with 40mm x 53 Airburst Munitions (ABMs) and accessories, the company …
19th February 2015
A new tactical headgear system will be launched by C3I company, Savox at the IDEX exhibition. Named THOR (Tactical Headgear system for changing Operational Requirements) …
18th February 2015
Sofradir will demonstrate its new-generation SWap-C LEO VGA format infrared detector at AeroIndia in Bangalore on 18-22 February. SWap-C LEO is a lightweight infrared detector …
18th February 2015
General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded funding to upgrade US Army M1A1 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 Systems Enhancement Package (SEP) V2 configuration, the …
18th February 2015
Mission support specialists Theyab International Group-Defense & Security (TIG-DS) has signed a teaming agreement with Dubai-based Red Solutions. The joint venture will be known as …
18th February 2015
A new system for detecting, acquiring and analyzing radar signals is being presented by Rohde & Schwarz at IDEX 2015 for the first time. Called …
18th February 2015
Patria will unveil new features on its New Mortar (NEMO) training simulator at this year’s IDEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. It will be the first …
18th February 2015
A maritime communications network is being built for the Sultanate of Oman by Switzerland-based encryption software specialists Qnective and local partner Al-Madakhel. The companies are …
18th February 2015
New technology that will allow wheeled armoured vehicles to continue to manoeuvre with flat tyres will be launched by Tyron Runflat at IDEX 2015. The …
18th February 2015
A new modular lightweight defensive structure system has been developed by Force Development Services (FDS). Using armoured panels connected together the Modular Armour Protection System …
18th February 2015
Lockheed Martin and Esri have deployed a portal for the latter's ArcGIS geographic information system with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), as announced by Lockheed …
18th February 2015
MilDef Systems has won a logistics and cargo unit tracking and monitoring contract from FMV Sweden, the company announced on 17 February. The solution consists …
17th February 2015
The US Army has delivered lightweight counter-mortar radars for the Ukrainian Army and performed mortar round tracking training, it has been announced. A US army …
17th February 2015
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is looking at a comprehensive communications upgrade to replace its current obsolete equipment. New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) …
16th February 2015
General Dynamics has added over-the-air Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) radio testing at its MUOS radio test laboratory in Scottsdale, Arizona, the company announced on …
16th February 2015
MASA has released version 6.0 of its Sword automated wargame solution for training, analysis and planning, upgraded with new capabilities, the company announced on 12 …
13th February 2015
A lot has been made about plans by the Peruvian Army to upgrade its main battle tanks (MBTs) but the actual priority is infantry fighting …