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Indo Defence 2018: Show highlights (video)
Whilst the air segment of the show focused predominantly on UAVs and other fixed-wing aircraft, Indo Defence displayed a vast and healthy display of land systems ...
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Slovenian MoD postpones Boxer procurement programme
The Slovenian MoD is postponing the acquisition of the German-made Boxer 8x8 IFV, intended to form the base vehicle in a medium-sized Middle Battalion Battle ...
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US Army eyes interim cruise missile defence
The US Army is looking to field an interim cruise missile defence capability to provide near-term protection until the longer-term Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) ...
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Brazil Army orders RBS 70 NG
Saab will deliver RBS 70 NG systems to the Brazilian Army under an order announced on 14 January. Along with the RBS 70 NG the ...
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Russian T-14 Armata MBT completes factory testing effort
The Russian Army’s new T-14 Armata MBT completed its factory testing in 2018, and is now set to begin the more comprehensive state testing effort ...
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Indo Defence 2018: Harimau tank prowls in (video)
FNSS and PT Pindad have displayed two new medium tanks, known as the Harimau, at Indo Defence 2018. While a contract for the vehicles is ...
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Lockheed Martin wins HIMARS contract
6th January 2010
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $151,166,292 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract includes High Mobility Artillery ...
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NATO boosts defences at Kandahar airfield
5th January 2010
Advanced Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) sensors have been delivered and installed at Kandahar airfield. This successful and on schedule delivery was done by the ...
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Iveco Defence Vehicles Awarded Contract to Deliver Further 90 LMVs to Czech Army
28th December 2009
Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on December 18, 2009 the Czech Army placed order for a further batch of 90 Light Multirole Vehicles (LMV) in ...
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France Orders 53 High-Mobility Vehicles from Hagglunds AB
23rd December 2009
Defense Minister Hervé Morin announced the order of 53 Vehicules de Haute Mobilité (VHM) for the French Army. It is the first installment of a ...
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Brazilian Army Signs EUR 2.5 billion Defence Vehicle Supply Contract
22nd December 2009
Iveco Defence Vehicles announces that on December 18, 2009 the Brazilian Army signed a contract for the supply of 2,044 units of the base model ...
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BAE Systems receives French order for BvS10 Mk II all-terrain vehicle
22nd December 2009
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) - French Armament Procurement Agency - for 53 BvS10 MkII vehicles, ...
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Rheinmetall wins contract for high-tech infantry system
17th December 2009
The German government has contracted with Rheinmetall Defence of Düsseldorf to manufacture a preproduction version of the company’s “Future Soldier – Expanded System”, or IdZ-ES. ...
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Lockheed Martin UK conducts successful live firing trials of Warrior CSP turret
15th December 2009
The Lockheed Martin UK-led Warrior Transformation Team has successfully tested its design for the Warrior Capability and Sustainment Programme (WCSP) in a series of limited ...
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Doosan Infracore Makes First Shipment of K-21 Infantry Combat Armed Vehicles
7th December 2009
Doosan DST held a ceremony to mark the first shipment of K-21 infantry combat armed vehicles, which have been mass produced for the first time, ...
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General Dynamics to Modernize Stryker Family of Vehicles
4th December 2009
The US Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $203 million contract to design the Stryker of the future. The ...
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Oshkosh Corporation Commemorates Handoff of 1,000th M-ATV to US Armed Forces
2nd December 2009
Oshkosh marked the handoff of the 1,000th MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) to the US Armed Forces on Nov 30 at a ceremony with military ...
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French Army Tests Counter-IED Device in Afghanistan
2nd December 2009
On 26 November, the French Command and Support Battalion (BCS) carried out its first resupply convoy between Kabul and Nijrab, in the Kapisa valley, using ...
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ATK Receives $5 Million Award for US Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI)
1st December 2009
Alliant Techsystems has received a $5 million contract from the US Army for the first phase of the Army's Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI). ATK ...
