MoD receives final 40CT cannon
CTAI has delivered the final 40CT cannon meant for the Ajax and Warrior platforms, although, with the future of both platforms in question, their destination is uncertain.
EDA launches new land collaborative projects
The new MBT simulation centre may support France in its Leclerc replacement programme. (Photo: French MoD)
New PESCO initiatives include the EU Military Partnership, a platform to discuss strategies, and establishment of a Main Battle Tank Simulation and Testing Centre.
The latest wave of joint projects within the EDA's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), adopted by the European Council on 16 November, includes two land collaborations.
These comprise the EU Military Partnership (EU MilPart), a platform to discuss strategies, and the establishment of the Main Battle Tank Simulation and Testing Centre (MBT-SIMTEC).
A spokesperson for the EDA told Shephard that the MBT-SIMTEC would be based on existing national infrastructure, provide training in relevant simulation systems, and test and create new tactics, concepts, doctrines, and standardisation.
The centre involves Greece, France and Cyprus and will also define specifications for developing new tank …
Want to read more?
To read this article, along with thousands of others like it, start your Premium News free trial.
Start Trial or log in hereMore from Land Warfare
-
-
![Raytheon and Leonardo provide sights to Bundeswehr]()
Raytheon and Leonardo provide sights to Bundeswehr
Raytheon and Leonardo have agreed to jointly provide combat sights to the Bundeswehr as part of a pre-existing contract.
-
![Eurenco receives 155mm modular charge order]()
Eurenco receives 155mm modular charge order
‘Important contract’ for Eurenco comes six months after certification of its 155mm modular charge.
-
![Italy orders FN Herstal machine guns]()
Italy orders FN Herstal machine guns
Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal receives €1.4 million order from Italian MoD for machine guns.
-
![Ricardo nets contract from STX Engine for South Korean project]()
Ricardo nets contract from STX Engine for South Korean project
South Korea is seeking to equip the Hanwha K9 self-propelled howitzer with a locally produced engine.
-
![Greece welcomes its first batch of surplus M1117s]()
Greece welcomes its first batch of surplus M1117s
The Hellenic Army on 24 November received the first batch of 44 M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicles out of 1,200 to be supplied from surplus …
