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Land Warfare
AUSA 2015: US handgun contenders
12th October 2015
Industry bidders to provide a replacement for the 9mm Beretta M9 have been confirmed. The US PEO Soldier told Shephard that there are at least eight …
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Defence Helicopter
MD refutes Afghan MD 530F criticisms
1st October 2015
MD Helicopters has robustly responded to criticisms by the Afghan Air Force’s (AAF) ‘most decorated pilot’ about the performance of the MD 530F. The AAF …
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Land Warfare
New Zealand downselects new rifle
1st September 2015
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has selected a replacement rifle for the incumbent 5.56mm Steyr AUG A1 under the Individual Weapon Replacement programme. The …
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Defence Helicopter
More MD530F gunships headed to Afghanistan
20th April 2015
MD Helicopters is preparing to deliver six more MD530F light attack helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, following delivery of the initial six aircraft earlier …
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Defence Helicopter
LIMA 2015: MD showcases scout helicopter range
19th March 2015
Aircraft manufacturer MD Helicopters is exhibiting at LIMA for the first time, asit pushes its revamped product line-up at the emerging scout/light attack helicopter requirements …
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Naval Warfare
FN Herstal introduces Sea deFNder RWS
24th October 2014
FN Herstal has introduced a new addition to its deFNderR Remote Weapon Station (RWS) range of products, with Sea deFNder developed for use by naval …
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Defence Helicopter
FN Herstal expands airborne pintle mounted systems portfolio
14th October 2014
The Dillon Aero M134D Gatling Gun will be offered by FN Herstal as an additional option to its airborne pintle mounted systems under a teaming …
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Defence Helicopter
MD Helicopter awarded Afghan MD 530F contracts
10th October 2014
MD Helicopters will build and deliver 12 MD 530F helicopters for the Afghan Air Force (AAF) under a contract from the US Non-Standard Rotary Wing …
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Defence Helicopter
MD 530G Scout completes live fire qualifications
21st August 2014
The MD 530G Scout attack helicopter has successfully completed Live Fire Qualification Exercises at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona, MD Helicopters announced on 20 August. The …
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory: Companies position themselves for the future
23rd June 2014
In a climate of defence cuts, the main themes of the Eurosatory exhibition this year were to push new products, showcase technological developments and drive …
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Defence Helicopter
Aerotec eyes Moroccan with Gazelle upgrade
28th April 2014
French company Aerotec Group unveiled an upgraded SA341F Gazelle with a new arrangement of modern weapons at the Marrakesh Air Show. With the Royal Moroccan …
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Land Warfare
FN Herstal expands small calibre ammunition range
26th February 2014
FN Herstal has expanded its small calibre ammunition range with the introduction of three new products, the FN 9mm EP duty ammunition, the FN 9mm …
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Land Warfare
FN launches new Minimi LMG
19th November 2013
FN Herstal has unveiled its next generation FN Minimi Light Machine Gun (LMG) at the Milipol exhibition in Paris. The new LMG, known as the …
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Defence Helicopter
Russia revives $4.3 billion Iraq arms deal
3rd July 2013
Russia plans to deliver ten Mi-28NE Night Hunter attack helicopters to Iraq within the next few months, it has been revealed. Speaking to Russian press …
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Defence Helicopter
RNLAF tests acoustic gunshot detection system
26th June 2013
The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has conducted a series of trials with a Microflown AVISA prototype acoustic gunshot detection system installed onboard a Eurocopter …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Military UGVs
Natrix
The Natrix is a multipurpose UGV developed by Brasa Defence Systems. Conceived to carry equipment and conduct CASEVAC in a wide range of environments, the system ...
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Land: RWS
deFNder Medium
The deFNder Medium is a low-profile RWS designed for installation on static platforms or light, medium and heavy armoured vehicles and UGVs. Capable of integrating ...
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Land: RWS
deFNder Light
The deFNder Light is an RWS intended for installation on light payload vehicles, static platforms or UGVs. Capable of integrating all FN machine guns up ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Assault rifles/carbines/shotguns
FN SCAR-L
The 5.56mm FN SCAR-Light (L) was developed in parallel with the 7.62mm FN SCAR-H to meet a US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) requirement for a ...
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Tanks
Leclerc XLR
Leclerc XLR is the latest iteration of the Leclerc MBT introduced into service with the French Army. Manufactured by Nexter Systems, Leclerc XLR is an in-service upgrade to the ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
