US Precision Strike Missile makes combat debut in Operation Epic Fury
CENTCOM confirmed that PrSMs have been deployed in the offensive against Iran, bringing what it called “an unrivalled deep strike capability”.
New weapons for Philippine marines
New weapons are on their way to the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) following the recent award of two contracts for RPGs and 81mm mortars.
With a notice of award issued on 10 December 2019, the Spanish company Expal Systems was contracted to provide 30 81mm mortars for a total cost of PHP175.7 million ($3.4 million). The order includes ballistic computers and EO systems with laser rangefinders and thermal imagers.
Bidding for this Lot 2 procurement took place in August 2019. Hirtenberger was the only other contender for this contract. The 81mm weapons are to be delivered within 360 days.
Mortars
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