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Upgunning vehicles drives armaments market
The ongoing trend for armies to increase vehicle lethality through the addition of larger calibre weaponry, as well as the growing utilisation of ‘smart’ programmable ...
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ADEX 2017: Korea engineers new vehicle
Hyundai Rotem displayed a scale model of its Korean Combat Engineering Vehicle (KCEV) at the Seoul ADEX 2017 exhibition from 17-22 October, plus the company ...
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Penguin Composites signs contract for Hawkei
Penguin Composites has signed a three-year contract worth over $8 million with Thales Australia to build components for the Hawkei protected vehicle, the Australian Department ...
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ADEX 2017: S&T motivated to grow its small arms
S&T; Motiv displayed several new small arms that it is currently developing – including a 5.56mm assault rifle, 7.62mm machine gun and 12.7mm anti-materiel rifle ...
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Ajax nears delivery to British Army
19th September 2017
General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDUK) is preparing for initial deliveries of the first Ajax variants to the British Army, with government acceptance testing (GAT) ...
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DSEI 2017: BAE shows off new CV90 turret (video)
19th September 2017
BAE Systems showcased its CV90 IFV at DSEI in London equipped with its latest generation E30 turret which includes a Spike LR missile launcher system, a 30mm ...
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DSEI 2017: MKU highlights soldier modernisation system (video)
18th September 2017
Indian company, MKU, displayed its range for body armour, helmets and optics equipment at DSEI 2017 in London. Shephard spoke with Neeraj Gupta, managing director at ...
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Turkey firms Russian S-400 contract
18th September 2017
The much-discussed sale of the S-400 Triumf (SA-21 Growler) long-range SAM system to Turkey has been officially contracted. The signing - acknowledged by the FSVTS, Russia’s ...
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Raytheon receives Boomerang order
18th September 2017
Raytheon BBN Technologies has received a contract to deliver Boomerang Warrior-X systems to an undisclosed Gulf nation, the company announced on 15 September.The contract, worth ...
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DSEI 2017: Army Land Ceptor configuration unveiled
18th September 2017
The British Army’s new air defence system, Land Ceptor, was on display at this year's DSEI exhibition ahead of first deliveries expected in the first ...
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Konstrukta to produce Mjölner barrels
18th September 2017
BAE Systems has contracted Slovakia-based Konstrukta-Defence to produce barrels for the Swedish Army’s Mjölner mortar system. Konstrukta will manufacture 84 120mm barrels to be modified ...
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DSEI 2017: Nammo takes down UAV (video)
18th September 2017
Helge Stadheim, programme director for Nammo, spoke to Shephard about the company's 40mm programmable ammunition. The air-burst round was recently used to take down a small ...
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DSEI 2017: That's a wrap (video)
15th September 2017
DSEI 2017 brought news from the land, sea and air domains. Shephard's Land Warfare Editor, Grant Turnbull, reviews some of the highlights of the week.
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DSEI 2017: Bucking good Bronco on display
15th September 2017
ST Kinetics has unveiled a new configuration for its next-generation Bronco 3 all-terrain tracked carrier at this year’s DSEI. The company is using the exhibition ...
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Saab, NDMA sign Carl-Gustaf deal
15th September 2017
Saab and the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) have signed a framework contract for delivery of ammunition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, Saab announced ...
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DSEI 2017: Supacat brings LRV 600 to DSEI
15th September 2017
Supacat has shown the Light Reconnaissance Vehicle 600 (LRV 600) for the first time at DSEI, as the company looks to boost sales of the ...
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DSEI 2017: New light helmet from Morgan
14th September 2017
Morgan Advanced Materials has introduced two new ultra-lightweight ballistic helmets at DSEI. The helmets, known as the AC912 and AC913, are new additions to the ...
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DSEI 2017: Warrior displays stealth camo
14th September 2017
On display at DSEI this year is Saab’s Barracuda Mobile Camouflage System (MCS) configured for the Warrior infantry fighting vehicle, following small orders by the ...
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Northrop receives full-rate JCREW production contract
14th September 2017
Northrop Grumman has received a $57.7 million contract from the US Navy for full-rate production of the Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare ...
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Bahrain seeks TOW missiles
14th September 2017
The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missiles to Bahrain, the Defense ...
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DSEI 2017: UK's MIV programme edges forward
14th September 2017
The acquisition strategy for the British Army’s new 8x8 mechanised infantry vehicle (MIV) will be released by year end, senior service officials have confirmed, finally bringing clarity ...
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DSEI 2017: BAE demonstrates CV90 with APS
14th September 2017
BAE Systems has demonstrated its CV90 tracked IFV integrated with an active protection system (APS) at this year’s DSEI, a configuration that will likely be ...
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DRDO successfully fires Nag ATGM
14th September 2017
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test-fired the indigenously developed third generation Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) in the ranges of Rajasthan, ...
