A decision on India’s Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) is close, according to industry representatives involved in the programme.
A spokesman from Beretta told Shephard that the programme is in the ‘final steps’ and after the Indian elections in May, they can expect to be informed of the results of recent testing of their ARX 160 family of weapons that has been evaluated under Phase 1 of the programme.
Under Phase 1 of F-INSAS, the Indian Army wants to acquire a 5.56mm close quarter battle (CQB) carbine weapon and a multi-barrel (both 5.56mm x 45 and 7.62mm x
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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.
The VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico or High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) 4×4 by Urovesa is in service with or has been ordered by eight countries, the most recent being Spain this month and Romania last month.
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is a next-generation surface-to-surface missile with the solid rocket motor (SRM) provided by Northrop Grumman. The company is working to boost its SRM production capability.
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