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Land Warfare
Chilean MLRS development nears completion
29th September 2020
Chilean state-run defence company FAMAE is close to completing its Tralcan MLRS. The domestically manufactured system will undergo a final shooting test in Q4 2020; …
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Defence Notes
Germany spends big on digitalisation and guided munitions
15th September 2020
The German Armed Forces are poised for a funding injection, after parliament gave the green light to new investment with an emphasis on digitalisation and …
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Training
Kavkaz-2020 exercise will involve Belarus
11th September 2020
Belarusian troops will join a major Russian military exercise to be held in late September. Russian Deputy Defence Minister Col Gen Alexander Fomin (pictured) told …
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Land Warfare
Romania and USMC to receive HIMARS launchers
2nd September 2020
Lockheed Martin Missile Fire Controls, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded an $183.18 million contract modification by US Army Contracting Command, to provide M142 High Mobility …
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Defence Notes
South Korea looks boldly ahead in mid-term plan
14th August 2020
On 10 August, South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) released a KRW300 trillion ($253 billion) blueprint for defence spending over the coming five years, …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin to upgrade more MLRS units for US Army
3rd July 2020
Lockheed Martin has obtained another contract from the DoD to overhaul and upgrade M270 MLRS launchers for the US Army. The $226 million contract, covering …
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Land Warfare
Russia lifts the veil on new and modified artillery in rescheduled Victory Day parade
25th June 2020
More than 13,000 Russian soldiers marched through Red Square in the rescheduled Victory Day parade in Moscow on 24 June, with 216 military vehicles and …
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Land Warfare
China deploys new vehicle types and is developing new 8x8 AFV
17th June 2020
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has been busy introducing new artillery platforms, and China is currently developing a replacement for its existing 8x8 armoured vehicle. …
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Land Warfare
ATI gains role in US precision-strike missile development
15th June 2020
Advanced Technology International (ATI) has been awarded an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement with a ceiling value of $180.75 million by the US Army Contracting …
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Land Warfare
Russia remains reliant on legacy armour amid delays to next-generation systems
21st May 2020
Five years after the spectacular public debut of new-generation platforms such as Armata, Kurganets, Bumerang and Koalitsiya-SV at the lavish annual Victory Day parade in …
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Land Warfare
Typhoon-1 tests typify intense activity worldwide on 122mm munitions
18th May 2020
According to the official report of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the second stage of tests involving the 122mm 9M221F Taifun-1 rocket, developed by …
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Land Warfare
Germany to gain artillery upgrade
15th April 2020
The German Army plans to enhance its indirect-fire capability by upgrading its legacy PzH 2000 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled (SP) howitzer, procuring new systems and …
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Land Warfare
Moscow parade to feature TOS-2 Tosochka debut
1st April 2020
The TOS-2 Tosochka thermobaric MLRS is scheduled to make its first public appearance at the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May. The …
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Land Warfare
Russian Baltic Fleet receives new Smerch MLRS
30th March 2020
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported on 30 March that the Baltic Fleet had received new Smerch multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Multiple variants of …
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Land Warfare
Lockheed Martin awarded HIMARS/MLRS support work
14th February 2020
Lockheed Martin will provide maintenance support to the US Army, Marine Corps and Navy under a $32.1 million contract issued by the US Army Contracting …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4
4x4 Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle (Poland)
Programme Background The Polish Army wants to replace legacy Soviet equipment procured during the Cold War with new NATO-standard platforms to enhance its interoperability with ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
MLRS
Development of the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) began in the US in 1976 and was extended in 1983 to include France, Germany, Italy ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Tamnava MLRS
The Tamnava 122/267mm dual MLRS is produced by Serbia's Yugoimport. It is fitted to an 8x8 Kamaz 6560 chassis with armored crew cabin. The system ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
PZH-10
The PZH-10 is a tracked MLRS that is in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Although little information has been disclosed on this ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
AR3/PLC-191
Unveiled at IDEX 2011, the AR3 is a MLRS developed by Norinco for potential export customers. Based upon the same 8x8 cross-country chassis as the ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Flute MLRS
The Flute Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a self-propelled missile system that can be armed with up to eight unguided S-8 rockets (Flute-80) or ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
ASTROS
Since the Artillery Saturation Rocket System (ASTROS) entered service with the Brazilian Army in 1983, more than 180 launchers have been produced by Avibras for ...
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Air: mission management systems
AFSAS
The Aselsan Fire Support Automation System (AFSAS) integrates fire support units and target acquisition systems with each other as well as with other functional areas ...
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Artillery rockets
GMLRS
The Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) is an extended-range guided version of the MLRS. GMLRS rockets are surface-to-surface artillery rockets fired from the Multiple ...
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Land: tactical engagement simulators
Field Artillery Training Systems
The ICE Field Artillery Training Systems for the M109A6 Paladin and M270/M270A1 MLRS provides instrumented real-time data and performance monitoring during training and live-fire missions. ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Type 81
The Type 81 MLRS was developed to replace older, less capable 107 mm and 130 mm MLRSs in service with the Chinese People's Liberation Army. ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Tralcan
The FAMAE (Fábricas y Maestranzas del Ejército, Factories and Workshops of the Army) Tralcan 70mm MLRS consists of one or two packs with a capacity ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
Type 89
The Type 89 is a tracked MLRS that was developed to meet the requirements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Based upon the same ...
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Self-propelled rocket launchers
K136 Kooryong
The K136 Kooryong is a 130 mm 36-round MLRS developed to meet a Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) requirement for a corps and divisional level ...
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Air: mission management systems
ARES
Artillery Rocket Employment System (ARES) is a mission management system that provides IT support for mission planning, preparation, fire control and ammunition supply. It consists ...
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Artillery rockets
AccuLAR
The AccuLAR rocket is the latest member of IMI's AccuLAR precision rocket family. The AccuLAR rocket is a GPS fused variant of LAR-160, with 14-40 ...