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The One-Way Effector (OWE) is a ground-launched missile or drome designed to act as a swarm to overwhelm air defence systems. It was displayed for the first time in Paris this week.
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.
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3rd October 2012
BAE Systems has confirmed that it will regenerate the Royal Marines’ fleet of BvS10 Viking all-terrain vehicles under a £38m ($61m) contract announced on 3 …
2nd October 2012
Elbit Systems has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for the supply of Battle Management Systems (BMS) …
1st October 2012
The Australian Department of Defence (DOD) has announced that two new Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) Giraffe radars are now operational at the multinational …
1st October 2012
Sagem has unveiled the latest version of its Sigma 30 family of artillery navigation and pointing systems, the Sigma 30-700. According to the company, the …
28th September 2012
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has been awarded an eight-year, $395 million contract for research, development and testing in preparation for the US Army’s Abrams …
27th September 2012
Several service panelists at this week’s Association of Old Crows (AOC) international symposium and convention in Phoenix, Arizona offered similar analogies to characterise Electronic Protection …
27th September 2012
The power of overlapping joint service EW capabilities is directly in the spotlight at this week’s Association of Old Crows (AOC) annual international symposium and …
27th September 2012
Harris Corporation has announced that it has received initial orders totalling $5.6 million for its newly introduced Falcon III RF-7800H high-frequency wideband manpack radio. The …
27th September 2012
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract modification by the US Air Force (USAF) to add beyond-line-of-sight command and control (BLOS C2) capabilities to the …
26th September 2012
Modern Day Marine took on a somewhat European flavour this week as two of the contenders for the US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Personnel Carrier …
26th September 2012
Israeli company Roboteam is working with the US Army to further develop its Micro Tactical Ground Robot (MTGR), according to company representatives. At the Modern …
26th September 2012
Lockheed Martin has carried out new DAGR missile flight tests, during which the missile was successfully fired from a prototype pedestal launcher. The tests, which …
26th September 2012
Oshkosh Defense highlighted its expanded range of light tactical vehicles with the public unveiling of its Special Purpose All-Terrain Vehicle (S-ATV) that has been designed …
26th September 2012
General Dynamics has announced on 25 September that its Information Technology business unit has been awarded a 42-month task order to support the US Marine …
26th September 2012
Saab has announced that it has signed a new contract with the US Army for its Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. This order, valued at $31 …
25th September 2012
HDT Global used this year's Modern Day Marine exhibition to publicly display its Storm SRTV tactical all terrain vehicle for the first time. Developed with …
25th September 2012
Kongsberg announced on 25 September that it has received a purchase order from the US Army for the CROWS II programme valued NOK 195 million. …
25th September 2012
Harris Corporation has announced a number of new contracts over the past week for its tactical radio products. The awards, which include two unnamed Middle …
24th September 2012
The US Army and US Navy have carried out testing on the Raytheon Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS) to …