Land Warfare

IDEX 2023: Nexter extends UAE partnership to tank fleet upgrade

23rd February 2023

The French company has signed an agreement with International Golden Group to collaborate on modernisation of the UAE Army's Leclerc tank fleet.

Land Warfare

French Army snipers improve performance with new FN Herstal technology

8th February 2023

The French Army has placed the first major order for FN Herstal's latest ballistic calculator after extensive testing by snipers and designated marksmen.

Land Warfare

European Defence Agency ploughs millions into autonomy for combat UGVs

7th February 2023

Autonomous systems will provide operational benefits across various missions, including ISR, logistics and combat.

Land Warfare

Akeron MP test firings demonstrate BLoS engagement capabilities

7th October 2022

Recent demonstrations of Akeron MP in Cyprus marked a ‘major step in the definition of an initial operational concept’ for a European BLoS capability, says MBDA.

Land Warfare

Luxembourg to procure 80 vehicles based on GDELS Eagle V

20th September 2022

The new platforms will replace an ageing fleet of Hummers and PRVs (Protected Reconnaissance Vehicle).

Land Warfare

FN Herstal introduces new pistol

31st May 2022

The FN Herstal FN HiPer is a 9x19mm handgun designed for both armed forces and law enforcement agencies.

Defence Helicopter

Egypt looks to bolster heavy-lift helo capability with Chinook

27th May 2022

Egypt has lodged a $2.6 billion FMS request with the US for 23 heavy-lift CH-47F helicopters.

Land Warfare

FN Herstal demonstrates new C-UAS solutions

29th March 2022

The deFNder Family of Remote Weapon Stations from FN Herstal was tested for countering UAVs during the NATO Non-Lethal Technology Exercise (NNTEX-C) in Sardinia, Italy.

Land Warfare

French infantry receives new FN SCAR-H rifles

25th February 2022

Pictures of soldiers operating the rifles during training in Caylus camp were released by the French Army.

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

MD 530F -Kenya

Crew transition training took place at the MD Helicopters headquarters in Mesa, Arizona, with field service support, armament, and gunnery training scheduled to occur at ...

Military helicopters - scout/light attack

MD 530G Lebanon

The Armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopter features next-generation all-glass cockpit that includes: two Genesys Aerosystems IDU-680 6” x 9” LCD primary displays, Tek Fusion ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4, Mine-protected vehicles

CLRV

Programme Background Requirement The Luxembourg MoD wants to replace the Luxembourg Army's fleet of 42 AM General M1151 HMMWV Up-Armoured (UA) and 48 KMW Dingo ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Indonesian Navy PC-60M

Programme Background Local Indonesian shipyard PT Caputra Mitra Sejati has designed and developed a class of fast patrol boats that have been ordered by the ...

Light attack, Trainer

L-39NG Senegal

The aircraft will feature five hard-points, two external fuel tanks with 350 lt capacity, Mk 81 and Mk 82 bombs, guided and unguided rockets, single ...

Heavy machine guns

FN M2HB-QCB

FN Herstal is the original designer and manufacturer of the Quick Change Barrel (QCB) version of the Browning M2HB 50cal HMG. FN Herstal has produced ...

Submachine guns

FN SCAR-SC

FN Herstal unveiled the 5.56mm FN SCAR-SC (Subcompact Carbine), the newest member of the SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) family originally developed for the US ...

Land: fire control systems

FN FCU Mk3

In February 2017, FN Herstal introduced the FN FCU Mk3 fire control unit for 40mm grenade launchers as a successor to the previous FN FCU-850N ...

Medium/general-purpose machine guns

FN MAG

FN Herstal is the original designer and manufacturer of the 7.62mm FN MAG (General Support Machine Gun). More than 230,000 have been produced since 1958, ...

Helicopter guns

FN MAG 58M on Pintle

The FN MAG 58M machine gun is a single-barrel, fully automatic 7.62x51mm NATO machine gun designed to be pintle-mounted on FN Herstal’s mounts in rotary-wing ...

Pistols

FN 509

FN Herstal launched its FN 509 pistol in 2018. The pistol was designed for commercial, law enforcement and military use. The semi-automatic FN 509 has ...

APCs/IFVs - 6x6

Varan

Streit unveiled the Varan 6x6 amphibious armoured vehicle at the IDEX defence exhibition in February 2013. The vehicle can be fitted with additional ballistic protection ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

FN D-PC

FN D-PC is a Digital Pod Controller capable of controlling two mission stores, either FN Herstal digital pods or up to 19 tubes rocket launchers ...

Helicopter guns

FN RMP

FN Herstal has designed and manufactured the FN RMP (Rocket Machine Gun Pod), a self-contained, all-in-one weapon system. The system includes a 50cal FN M3P ...

Pistols

FN Five-seveN

FN Herstal developed the FN Five-seveN pistol in the 1990s to complement its FN P90 personal defence weapon – both fire a 5.7x28mm cartridge developed ...

Submachine guns

FN P90

FN Herstal introduced the FN P90 PDW in 1990 to fire its 5.7x28mm cartridge. Both were developed with the aim of providing a more efficient ...

Individual grenade launchers

FN GL1

The 40mm low-velocity FN Herstal FN GL1 was designed to integrate under the FN F2000 Standard or Tactical assault rifle (see separate entry) as a ...

Helicopter guns

FN M3M (GAU-21) on Pintle

The FN M3M Pintle weapon system includes a 50cal FN M3M (GAU-21) machine gun with spade grips, a medium pintle head including a soft mount, ...

Helicopter guns

FN M3P Machine Gun

The FN M3P is a 50cal single-barrel, high-rate-of-fire, fully automatic machine gun. It was designed, developed and manufactured by FN Herstal to be axially or ...

Land: manned turrets

TORC30

The TORC30 is a stabilised unmanned turret armed with a Rheinmetall MK30-2/ABM 30mm cannon being developed by Ares, an Elbit subsidiary, and the Brazilian Army’s ...