AUSA 2024: Elbit to roll out new 155mm artillery system
Oct 16, 2024 · Elbit Systems of America has been nearing completion of its first 155mm/52 cal SIGMA self-propelled artillery system, designed to enhance the US Army’s artillery capabilities with increased range and mobility.
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AUSA 2024: Hanwha Defense shows off wheeled 155mm system
Oct 15, 2024 · Within the space of less than 10 years, Hanwha’s K9 Thunder 155mm/52 cal self-propelled (SP) artillery system has become the best-selling SP artillery system in its class. It overtook the KNDS Deutschland PzH 2000 155mm/52 cal tracked system which is now in back production again.. Being shown at AUSA by the South Korean company has been the latest version called the K9A2 artillery system.
I/ITSEC 2024: US military to deploy Cubic SPEAR in Indo-Pacific
Dec 4, 2024 · US military to deploy Cubic Spears in the Indo-Pacific. The US military will operate Cubic Defense’s SPEAR capability in multi-domain war games and simulations conducted in the Indo-Pacific region in FY2025.. The platform is engineered to provide a comprehensive common operational picture during live post-mission operations, tests and training.
UK boosts defence budget by 5.3%, but is this enough?
Oct 30, 2024 · The UK budget announced in Parliament on 30 October is the first by a Labour government in 14 years. While it sees a boost in defence spending, this comes in the face of fiscal challenges and the effects of inflation.
L3 Harris completes review of satellite communications payloads
Nov 26, 2024 · L3Harris has completed the critical design review of major payloads it is designing, developing and producing in support of Lockheed Martin Space’s Tranche 2 (T2) Transport Layer Beta contract.
Israel buys five Reshef missile ships to bolster its arsenal
Dec 16, 2024 · Israel’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed off on the purchase of five Reshef-class missile ships from Israel Shipyards, at a cost of approximately US$780M.. Maj. Gen. (Res.) Eyal Zamir, director general of the Israeli MoD, approved the procurement agreement on 12 December, but the Reshef class has been on the MoD’s radar for some time, as a replacement to the Sa’ar 4 and Sa’ar 4.5 ...
Turkish Aerospace eyes European and North African customers as …
Oct 31, 2024 · Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) confirmed that its Hürjet trainer aircraft had successfully broken the sound-barrier, marking a new and important milestone for the country’s first indigenous supersonic jet aircraft. “This is really encouraging for us – it’s not the goal but it’s the first step,” Dr. Mehmet Demiroglu, general manager, …
AUSA 2024: New standard JLTVs built as Oshkosh waits by to step …
Oct 17, 2024 · AM General has completed the build of its first three Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) asset vehicles and is currently going through manufacturing readiness assessment by the US government.. As AM General pushes to make up time in its planned delivery schedule, Oshkosh is waiting on the bench to pick up any slack required for Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
GCAP industry partners ink agreement to form joint organisation
Dec 13, 2024 · The long-awaited industry-led joint venture for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has finally been signed, officials from all three companies have announced.