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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.
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.
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.
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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23rd June 2020
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23rd June 2020
This whitepaper is brought to you by Viasat Digital Situational Awareness for Dismounted Ground Forces 01. Introduction Since the early days of World War I, …
22nd June 2020
Before the arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Europe, the 2020s looked set to usher in a rise in Central and Eastern European investment into procurement …
22nd June 2020
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced on 22 June that it intends to enter the Polish Ottokar-Brzoza competition for ATGM-equipped tank destroyers. Teamed with local co-production partner …
22nd June 2020
Five US companies have received a contract totalling USD950 million to provide equipment, training and product support to approximately 3,500 Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) …
21st June 2020
Australia is seeking to improve its training capabilities as the army prepares to upgrade its existing M1A1 AIM Abrams MBTs to M1A2 configuration. The Capability and …
19th June 2020
Raytheon has received approval from the US State Department for a potential FMS of Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems for Jordan. The contract is …
19th June 2020
The Army of the Czech Republic on 19 June announced it has conducted its last ever live-fire exercise involving the Cold War-vintage S-10M2D anti-aircraft missile …
19th June 2020
Amid continued efforts to improve the lethality of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr recently released images of paratroopers from Zweibrücken training with the new …
19th June 2020
The Spanish Army reported on 18 June that the first two units of its new 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle (VCR) will conduct initial firing tests …
19th June 2020
Rheinmetall has secured a major order for logistic vehicles from Germany’s Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). The value of …
19th June 2020
S&T; Motiv has been the traditional supplier of small arms to South Korea’s military, but its domestic competitor Dasan Machineries stole a march when one …
18th June 2020
Kratos Defence & Security Solutions has been awarded a $46 million Other Transaction for Prototype Agreement (pOTA) to support the US Army Rapid Capabilities and …
18th June 2020
Milrem Robotics on 17 June unveiled its Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) armed with a Cockerill Protected Weapons Station Gen II (CPWS II) turret. It …
18th June 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been busy introducing new artillery platforms, and China is currently developing a replacement for its existing 8x8 armoured vehicle. …
17th June 2020
The UK and Germany are moving ahead to improve the mobility of their armies by signing a joint procurement agreement for a Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle …
17th June 2020
Milrem Robotics is leading a consortium of European defence, communications and cyber security companies which will execute the integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System (iMUGS) programme. …
16th June 2020
Some USMC commandants set their sights higher than others. One’s recent crowning achievement was to antagonise marines by forcing them to unroll their uniform sleeves …
16th June 2020
Shrinking sales of French defence equipment from the Middle East and Asia-Pacific were offset in 2019 by higher demand in Europe, as collaborative multinational programmes …