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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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20th June 2012
Serco has announced that it has been awarded a contract to support the United States Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) base closure and transition initiative through the …
20th June 2012
DRS Technologies has announced that its Sustainment Systems division has been awarded an engineering and manufacturing design (EMD) contract for the US Army’s Joint Assault …
20th June 2012
Thales has announced that it has been awarded a prime contract by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide public safety and tactical …
20th June 2012
Marshall Land Systems and Utilis UK have announced that they have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly market and supply camp infrastructure solutions where both …
19th June 2012
Elbit Systems has announced that it has been awarded a first contract by an unnamed Latin American customer to supply the ELSAT 2100 Satellite-On-The-Move (SOTM) …
19th June 2012
General Dynamics Land Systems - Force Protection Europe has announced that it has finalised a contract for an additional 100 Foxhound light tactical blast-protected vehicles …
19th June 2012
Thales has announced that it has been awarded a further four-year contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support its Intelligence Surveillance Target …
18th June 2012
Saab has announced that US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has placed a follow-on order for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon systems and ammunition. The new contract, …
15th June 2012
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is exhibiting its CBRN vehicle solutions for the first time at Eurosatory in Paris this week. Designed for and in …
15th June 2012
Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Holdings has showcased its Nimr multi-mission 6x6 at Eurosatory in Paris, as it ramps up deliveries of the vehicle to the UAE …
14th June 2012
Mira has introduced the Mira Autonomous Control Equipment (MACE) Guardsman surveillance configuration for UGVs. Nigel Skellern, business development manager of defence at the company, told …
14th June 2012
Rockwell Collins has introduced the FireStorm for Joint Fires integrated situational awareness concept, according to company officials. 'We are presenting for the first time a …
14th June 2012
FLIR has launched a number of new sensor systems at the Eurosatory exhibition in Paris, France. The newest member to the Ranger family of long-range …
14th June 2012
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by Selex Galileo to provide an undisclosed number of its Gyrocam 15 inch triple sensor (15TS) for integration …
14th June 2012
Sweden's special forces (SF) are chasing a requirement for up to 30 Forward Resuscitation Capacity (FRC) systems to 'fill the gap' between point of injury …
14th June 2012
The Streit Group is eyeing a number of opportunities for its new Jaguar APC, which was unveiled for the first time at the Eurosatory exhibition …
14th June 2012
Renewable energy is 'life critical' to warfighters operating in the field for prolonged periods, according to a leading solar power specialist. Speaking to Shephard at …
14th June 2012
Thales' TMA 6000 wideband airborne datalink terminal has received STANAG 7085 certification by the Joint Interoperability Test Command. This certification makes it the first European …
13th June 2012
Multi-spectral signature management technology has become as important to combat platforms as a combat vest is to an infantryman, according to Saab. Speaking to Shephard …