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Eurosatory: Rifle shortening kit from LMT
A new Personal Defence Weapon (PDW) upgrade kit was being offered by Lewis Machine & Tools at Eurosatory that provides a way of shortening existing …
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Eurosatory: FFG displays new G5 command post
Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) has launched a prototype of its tracked Protected Mission Module Carrier G5 (PMMC G5) configured as a command and control vehicle. …
Defence Notes
Eurosatory: Dropping SF boats from the sky
European Special Forces are set to benefit from enhanced airborne insertion of maritime vessels with several test programmes now underway across the Continent, Shephard Media …
Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: New SIGINT for UK SF
UK Special Forces are understood to have become the first customer for L-3 Linkabit’s latest tactical signals intelligence (SIGINT) system, the PRD-13(V)3 which provides an …
Land Warfare
Eurosatory: CAESAR 8x8 howitzer to qualify
Nexter Systems is ready to begin qualification trials of its new CAESAR (CAmion équipé d'un système d'artillerie) 8x8 155mm/52cal self-propelled howitzer (SPH) immediately after Eurosatory. …
Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: UGVs add to infantry unit capabilities
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) will become as much a vital component of an infantry unit as the team medic or other specialist roles, according to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: BAE eye Black Hornet, CV90 teaming
15th June 2016
BAE Systems Hägglunds are looking into the potential for integrating Black Hornet UAS into CV90 armoured vehicles, as they continue to refine the BattleView 360 …
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Digital Battlespace
Eurosatory: Harris completes radio family
15th June 2016
The 7850S soldier radio launched by Harris is the last in a seven family lineup that have been introduced by the company to take on …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Swedish SF vehicles drive in
15th June 2016
Swedish Special Forces have begun to receive Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) Bastion Tactical and Reconnaissance Vehicles, defence sources explained to Shephard Media at the Eurosatory …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Safran launches JIM special forces binocular
15th June 2016
Safran unveiled the latest member in its family of JIM handheld optronics binocular range at Eurosatory, with French Special Forces understood to be already evaluating …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: MMP series production begins
15th June 2016
The Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP) medium-range modular land combat missile system from MBDA has started series production. The multi-mission missile provides engagement and destruction of …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: AT4 Roquette NG appears
15th June 2016
At Eurosatory 2016 Saab is displaying the French Army’s AT4 Roquette Nouvelle Generation (Roquette NG) family for the first time. France’s DGA defence procurement agency …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Lacroix showcases survivability upgrades (video)
15th June 2016
Etienne Lacroix is presenting its upgraded Galix vehicle survivability solution to the defence market at Eurosatory. The new system allows for detection to increase the …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: India poised for M777 acquisition
15th June 2016
India’s Defense Acquisition Council is scheduled to approve the acquisition of the BAE Systems towed M777 Lightweight 155mm Howitzer systems when it meets next week. …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Griffon in the flesh
14th June 2016
The Griffon 6x6 vehicle is one of the major component parts of the French MoD’s Scorpion armoured vehicle programme and a mock-up was on display …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: Miniaturisation opens new markets
14th June 2016
VTQ Videotronik and Aerolution have collaborated in an exclusive partnership to develop an optical payload for the Songbird 500 VTOL UAS family. It is nearing …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Rheinmetall reveals Lynx IFV (video)
14th June 2016
Rheinmetall has unveiled its new armoured vehicle at Eurosatory 2016. The Lynx armoured infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) is the company’s entrance into the medium weight …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: CMI bids for Challenger 2
14th June 2016
Belgian turret manufacturer CMI Cockerill has teamed with engineering company Ricardo UK to bid for the British Army’s Challenger 2 tank life extension programme. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: Thunder makes some noise
14th June 2016
Bluebird Aero Systems are continuing the upgrade programme for the ThunderB tactical UAS, which recently flew in an extended range variant for more than 24 …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: New SF vehicle lines up
14th June 2016
Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) has unveiled an initial design of its Vehicle Leger Forces Speciales (VLFS) or Light Special Forces Vehicle, destined for the French …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Seeing through steel
14th June 2016
Elbit have launched their own prototype driving aid that will allow armoured vehicle commanders and driver to see through the hull of their vehicles. Called …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Eurosatory: DOGO interests counter-terror units
14th June 2016
Israeli counter-terrorist units have tested General Robotics’ DOGO combat UGV, while European Special Forces have expressed an interest in the systems capabilities, it has emerged. …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurosatory: New rockets for French Tigers (video)
14th June 2016
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is currently working on developing new laser guided rockets for the French Army's Tiger attack helicopter.To date the DGA, …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: The secret behind Terrex
14th June 2016
As Singapore Technologies Kinetics announces the delivery of two prototype 8x8 Terrex 3 vehicles to Australia to participate in trials, it is not as well …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: DGA presents programme focus (video)
13th June 2016
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is at the forefront of the nation's next generation army programme, Scorpion. As well as bringing new vehicles to …
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Land Warfare
Eurosatory: Raytheon’s strategic approach
13th June 2016
With the NATO conference in Warsaw coming up soon, Raytheon is developing its industrial strategy for Europe. Chris Lombardi, vice president of business development for …
Eurosatory 2016 Show News
Shephard Media reports from Eurosatory, which is claimed as being 'the largest exhibition of land and air-land defence and security in the world'. In 2014, more than 1500 exhibitors attended Eurosatory from 58 countries.
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Tony Skinner: tony.s@shephardmedia.com and @MaxRotor
Beth Maundrill: beth.m@shephardmedia.com and @GunshipGirl
Tim Fish: tim.f@shephardmedia.com and @sweeneygov
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