LWI - Land Warfare
New Zealand selects new pistol
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 25 November that it has selected a replacement 9mm pistol for all three of its armed services.
The winning weapon is the Glock 17, which will replace the in-service SIG Sauer P226 that has been the force’s mainstay sidearm since its introduction ...
Want to read more?
Premium news content is only available to Shephard Plus subscribers or Online News subscribers
More from Land Warfare
-
Russia to begin testing of new mobile mortar
A new 82mm mobile mortar system dubbed Drok is set to begin testing by the Airborne Troops branch of the Russian military. According to the ...
-
Poland nears Wisla final decision
The Polish MoD has confirmed that negotiations for the next phase of the Wisla air and missile defence programme are moving forward as planned and ...
-
Slovakian military police receive new vehicles
The Slovakian Ministry of Defence has handed over 21 new pick-up vehicles to the country's military police force. The vehicles have been procured under a ...
-
US Army explores enhanced lethality possibilities on Stryker
The US Army continues to explore counter-UAS (C-UAS) capabilities and new gun possibilities for its Stryker armoured vehicle. In November 2018 Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated ...
-
EDEX 2018: Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 makes an impression
Switzerland’s Rheinmetall Air Defence displayed its Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk3 at EDEX, attracting attention from visitors. The remotely controlled autonomous network-capable air defence system comprises ...
-
British Army demos new Challenger 2 urban operation tank concept
The British Army’s Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) has developed a new Challenger 2 MBT demonstrator to highlight modifications that could be made to the platform ...