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Nioa has received a $100 million contract to supply 155mm lightweight towed howitzer ammunition to the Australian Army. The company will supply the high-performance Rheinmetall …

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More Harris radios for Latvia

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Schiebel has delivered 35 All Terrain Mine Detector (ATMID) units to the Ecuador Ministry of National Defence, the company announced on 18 January. Schiebel received …

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