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UK artillery factory opens as defence review inches forward
The new artillery and howitzer factory pre-dates the emphasis on this capability from this month’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR). The first joint industry-government meeting outlined in the review took place this week.
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Refresh of Romanian army vehicles speeds up
Romania received its first Cobra MkII 4×4 light tactical armoured vehicles, ordered Abrams main battle tanks (MBTs) and VAMTAC light vehicles, and is set to invest billions-of-dollars in infantry fighting vehicles.
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Italy begins hunt for Puma replacement
The Italian Army operates Pumas in 6×6 and 4×4 configurations but the platforms are ageing and numbers have fallen with obsolescence also being an issue. Any replacement is likely to have a focus on the involvement of local industry.
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Orders roll in for VAMTAC tactical vehicles as first is delivered to New Zealand
The VAMTAC (Vehículo de Alta Movilidad Táctico or High Mobility Tactical Vehicle) 4×4 by Urovesa is in service with or has been ordered by eight countries, the most recent being Spain this month and Romania last month.
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TACMS in first flight test
11th November 2016
Lockheed Martin’s first modernised Tactical Missile System (TACMS) has successfully completed its first flight test at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, the company announced …
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Sentinel radar upgrade due
11th November 2016
The urgency to upgrade the radar fitted on the UK RAF Sentinel R Mk1 ground surveillance aircraft is building. UK MoD funding for the Integrated …
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Israel to get more Trophy protection
11th November 2016
Israel has given the green light to equip all of its new main battle tanks and armoured personnel carriers with Trophy active protection systems, it …
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India to buy T-90MS tanks
11th November 2016
The procurement of 464 T-90 main battle tanks by India was approved in early November by the defence minister, Manohar Parrikar. He chaired India’s Defence …
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Digital Battlespace
STC radio moves past review
10th November 2016
The Harris RF-335M radio completed its Critical Design Review in October and will be modified further with new capabilities before its introduction into service. RF-335M …
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Court orders re-start on US Army data management
10th November 2016
Plans to combine US Army intelligence software and hardware capabilities into one programme have hit a bump in the road. The Army’s Distributed Common Ground …
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Indo Defence 2016: Beretta builds Asia presence (video)
10th November 2016
Italian firearms group Beretta displayed its wares at this year's Indo Defence exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, including several weapons that have been sold to the …
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Anti-tank Kornet for Algeria
10th November 2016
A batch of 28 vehicle-mounted Kornet-EM anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems is being completed at Russia’s KBP company in Tula, destined for delivery to Algeria. …
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Digital Battlespace
NZ Army confirms SitaWare
9th November 2016
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced on 7 November that the government had approved acquisition of the SitaWare battle management system. Built by Danish firm …
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Australia reveals new Bushmaster variant
9th November 2016
Australia’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) showcased a new variant of the Thales Bushmaster 4x4 protected mobility vehicle. Displayed at the Land Forces 2016 …
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Zhuhai 2016: China shows off brawn
9th November 2016
The variety of armoured vehicles on display at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show in southern China was dazzling, as China South Industries Group Corporation and …
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New buildings for UK military bases
8th November 2016
KBR has announced that its Aspire Defence joint venture will design and build an additional 130 buildings in support of the UK Ministry of Defence’s …
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Bittium receives Estonian order
8th November 2016
Bittium will deliver a tactical communications system to the Estonian defence forces under a purchase order announced on 3 November. The tactical communications system will …
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Russia Buks trend for new SAM
8th November 2016
The first fire unit of the new 9K317M Buk-M3 SAM system, developed and manufactured by the Almaz-Antey Corp has been delivered. It was taken on …
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Digital Battlespace
ADF to upgrade Joint Command Support environment
8th November 2016
An information communications technology system from Leidos Australia will upgrade the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF’s) Joint Command Support Environment under a $55 million contract announced …
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Indo Defence 2016: Teaming to offer digital vehicles
8th November 2016
Thales has teamed with Indonesian companies PT Len and PT Pindad to develop a fully networked vehicle proposal. The company brought a modified 4x4 Bushmaster, named …
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Zhuhai 2016: Chinese firepower proliferates
7th November 2016
Both China South Industries Group Corporation and China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) exhibited a wide array of artillery systems at the 11th Zhuhai Air Show …
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Future soldier technology demonstrated
7th November 2016
SEA – a Cohort company – has carried out demonstrations of new technologies for the UK’s Delivering Dismounted Effect (DDE) Research project, the company announced …
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Sweden to get Comtech troposcatter systems
7th November 2016
Comtech Systems has been awarded a $2.2 million contract to provide deployable troposcatter systems to the Swedish armed forces, the company announced on 2 November. …
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