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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.
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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13th December 2021
An undisclosed Five Eyes member has signed a contract to trial DroneShield’s DroneSentry system.
13th December 2021
Is Taiwan the customer in the latest FMS-related M1A2 Abrams contract?
13th December 2021
The Australian Army will be receiving its first self-propelled howitzers, which will be assembled domestically.
10th December 2021
The Barracuda APC, which is marketed by three different South Korean companies, has found a new home in Lebanon.
9th December 2021
The Carl-Gustaf M4 will ‘dramatically’ increase the short-range anti-tank capabilities of Estonian forces.
8th December 2021
Li-Fi optical wireless communications solve certain limitations associated with RF communications, says US Army.
8th December 2021
Development of the DT-BTR and REM-GT reflect a continued drive on the part of Russia to equip its armed forces for Arctic operations.
8th December 2021
Uraltransmash replaced Ukrainian components in modernising 2S7M self-propelled guns for Russia.
8th December 2021
The addition of three 8x8 heavy recovery vehicles brings to 197 the number of Rheinmetall-supplied HX vehicles for the NZDF.
7th December 2021
Babcock has been selected as the preferred tenderer to upgrade and sustain the Australian Defence Force’s high-frequency communication systems.
7th December 2021
WFEL and the GuS Periscopes have signed a 10-year contract to provide periscopes and windows for the UK Boxer Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme.
7th December 2021
The XTRAIM weapon sight features day/night decamouflage capabilities that previously could only be achieved by using several separate pieces of equipment.
7th December 2021
Military cooperation between India and Russia shows few signs of waning owing to American political pressure.
6th December 2021
SDN-Lite is capable of operating in X-, Ku- and Ka- frequency bands.
6th December 2021
Has Mali become the first customer for the Chinese-made VN2C 6x6 armoured personnel carrier?
6th December 2021
Procurement of the Multi-Role Vehicle – Protected was not mentioned in the recent Future Soldier plan or the earlier Integrated Review, but the MoD claims that plans have not yet been finalised.
3rd December 2021
Russian military engineers and sappers have received the mine clearance UGV, Uran-6, for the first time.
3rd December 2021
Rostec subsidiary, High-Precision Weapons Holding, has modified the Kornet-EM to be fitted onto any vehicle or carrier.
3rd December 2021
New customisable C-UAS system is geared towards the export market with nine or ten European clients earmarked for deliveries in 2022.