The new Multi-Function Radar (MFR) is being developed under Phase II Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM-II) and is planned to provide three to four times greater coverage than the earlier version of L-SAM.
Almost US$2 billon has been placed in orders for the Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) in the past 18 months with the British Army just announcing firing of its Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) over an extended range.
Canada did deploy the US M109 155mm/39 cal tracked self-propelled artillery system as its only mobile weapon for many years but these were finally declared surplus in 2005.
Germany is looking to expand its artillery capability and like other countries is looking to improved costal defence.
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23rd December 2014
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has concluded the acquisition of Diehl Defence Land System´s (DLS) operative business as Germany’s land systems industry continues to consolidate. Under a …
22nd December 2014
Harris Corporation will supply Falcon III tactical vehicular radios and intercom systems to the armed forces of the Philippines under an initial order valued at …
22nd December 2014
The US Army has released a Request for Information for a new mat system that can support the launch and recovery of unmanned vehicles. The …
22nd December 2014
QinetiQ North America (QNA) will refurbish and modernise the US Army’s TALON IV unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and build new Talon Man Transportable Robotic System …
18th December 2014
General Dynamics UK (GDUK) is updating its ‘on-shore proposal’ for the MoD that will include more UK-built content for the British Army’s new Scout SV …
18th December 2014
Rheinmetall has been selected to supply advanced infantry and screening smoke munitions to the US armed forces. The company’s subsidiary, American Rheinmetall Munitions (ARM), has …
17th December 2014
Pearson Engineering has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to assess up to 60 of the British Army’s Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank …
17th December 2014
Saab is looking to provide its new extended-range (ER) and high explosive (HE) capabilities to current users of the AT4 anti-tank guided missile as well …
17th December 2014
A new stand-alone armour system to provide protection against heavy machine guns (HMGs) is being sought by the USMC. In cooperation with the US Defense …
16th December 2014
Nexter has signed a partnership agreement with Hydrema as it seeks to strengthen its industry ties with Denmark ahead of a decision from the Danish …
16th December 2014
The Russian Ministry of Defence is set to buy more 9K333 Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPAD). A source at the Russian MoD told Shephard that …
16th December 2014
Harris Corporation will deliver Falcon III tactical radios to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) under an order from the Australian Defence Materiel Organisation as part …
15th December 2014
A Request for Tender has been released by the New Zealand Defence Force to procure a Tactical Engagement Simulation System (TESS) to train dismounted and …
15th December 2014
A new radio terminal development and certification facility has been opened by Lockheed Martin to support the US military in maximising utilisation of the Mobile …
15th December 2014
Australia’s Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) has kick-started the Australian Army’s massive Land 400 Phase 2 vehicle acquisition programme. In an announcement on the 10 December …
12th December 2014
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Esterline Corporation for the proposed acquisition of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eclipse Electronic Systems. The company announced the …
12th December 2014
The British Army has completed a four-week long pilot long range reconnaissance patrol course (LRRPC) in the jungles of Brunei after a hiatus of more …
12th December 2014
ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) will supply the French armed forces with new Ground Master radars in both fixed and mobile configuration under a contract from the French …
11th December 2014
The first of 20 Leopard 2 A7 tanks has been handed over to the German Army by Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW). The vehicle was officially accepted …
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