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Arquus and Milrem push their UGVs fitted with long-range missiles
Arquus displayed the Drailer uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Akeron LP long-range missile at the Techterre technology demonstrator event ahead of trials in September.
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Czech CAESAR howitzer order at risk of cancellation
The Czech Republic ordered 52 CAmion Equipé d’un Système d’ARtillerie (CAESAR) self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) in 2021 and added another 10 a year later. A cancellation of the programme would impact both the army’s capabilities and local industry which is involved in the manufacture.
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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells
Demand for ammunition continues to increase with manufacturing capability growing to match. Sweden have turned to the two supply lines of Rheinmetall and Nammo as part of a Nordic effort to meet demand. The Polish Government has also announced a US$700 million investment to boost manufacture of munitions.
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Contract moves new Abrams tank forward in the face of cuts
Several US Army vehicle programmes were axed by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to transform the US Army, as outlined in the Letter to the Force: Army Transformation Initiative document. However, the new generation Abrams M1E3 main battle tank (MBT) was singled out for survival. But what will it look like?
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Land Warfare
US Army studies M249 replacement
3rd August 2017
In the aftermath of a classified industry day of briefings and discussions, the US Army is calling for industry white papers to detail potential replacements …
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Digital Battlespace
General Dynamics unveils Hook3
3rd August 2017
General Dynamics has introduced a new Combat Survival Radio (CSR) designed to provide direct line-of-sight voice and two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue …
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Military Logistics
USMC orders additional P-19R ARFF vehicles
3rd August 2017
Oshkosh‘s Defense has received an order worth over $16 million to provide an additional 23 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to the US …
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Digital Battlespace
Bertin Technologies acquires Exensor
3rd August 2017
Bertin Technologies has acquired 100% of the share capital of Sweden-based Exensor from Verdane NVP II SPV, Marginalen Group, Erland von Hofsten Advokat and a …
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Land Warfare
APU gives Thai howitzers greater mobility
3rd August 2017
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has developed an auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for installation aboard its 155mm GHN-45 towed howitzers to give them autonomous …
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Land Warfare
US Army orders fifth JLTV batch
2nd August 2017
Oshkosh Defense will deliver additional Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV) to the US Army under an order announced on 1 August. The order, valued at …
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Military Logistics
US Army explores cold weather ‘boot gap’
2nd August 2017
The US Army Contracting Command, on behalf of the army’s product manager for clothing and individual equipment, has announced its intent to award two firm …
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Digital Battlespace
Italy’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite launched
2nd August 2017
The Italian Ministry of Defence’s OPTSAT-3000 satellite has been launched from the Kourou European spaceport in French Guiana today, 2 August. The satellite was delivered by …
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Defence Notes
Reforms are needed for Vietnam’s military
2nd August 2017
Vietnam must begin serious modernisation and structural reform if it wants to hold its own against China’s growing control of the South China Sea and, …
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Land Warfare
US Army looks to modernise PGK
1st August 2017
The US Army’s Office of the Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems is looking to modernise the M1156 Precision Guidance Kits (PGK) delivered to …
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Digital Battlespace
EID logs new Bangladesh Army order
1st August 2017
Cohort company EID will supply CD-116/IP tactical field switchboards to the Bangladesh Army under a new contract announced on 31 July. The CD-116/IP provides interface …
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Land Warfare
Uganda confirmed as T-90, Type 85-IIM operator
1st August 2017
While the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is known to operate a sizeable fleet of T-55 MBTs, photos recently posted online have confirmed that Uganda …
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Defence Notes
PLA celebrates anniversary with new kit
31st July 2017
China celebrated the 90th anniversary of the formation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) with a massive military parade at the Zhurihe Combined Tactics Training …
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Digital Battlespace
ViaSat to deliver SATCOM equipment to ADF
31st July 2017
ViaSat has been selected by Northrop Grumman as a partner in the delivery of a next-generation satellite communications (SATCOM) network to the Australian Defence Force …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed’s Camden facility delivers HIMARS
28th July 2017
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher in which both the chassis and launcher components were manufactured at its …
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Digital Battlespace
Australian tanks to get BMS hardware
28th July 2017
Leonardo DRS is supplying battle management system (BMS) hardware to the Australian Army for fitment in its M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tanks (MBT). The …
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Land Warfare
Canada’s delayed soldier upgrade on horizon
27th July 2017
The Canadian Army expects to take delivery of a new soldier electronics suite ‘within a few months’, in a sign that the service’s long-delayed soldier …
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Military Logistics
Comment: More than just aircraft parts
27th July 2017
In order to improve inventory visibility, accountability and command and control (C2), the US Air Force has sought to centralise Class of Supply management in …
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Military Logistics
Fatigue monitoring system for military bridges
27th July 2017
BAE Systems has developed an integrated Bluetooth and sensing technology to measure the stress and strain on military bridging systems, the company announced on 25 …
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