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Rheinmetall Reveals Advanced Technology Demonstrator Tank with 130mm Turret
July 31, 2020 @ 12:37 PMA video released today by Germanys Rheinmetall showed a tank with a 130mm turret besides a new hull front as part of its MBT Advanced Technologies Competence demonstration, a possible indication of what will go into the future Main Ground Combat System (MGCS). The demo tank looks like the latest iteration of its advanced technology demonstrator for the British Armys Challenger 2 Life Extension Project (LEP)
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Hanwha Ships Redback IFV for Test to Australia, Eyes US Bradley Replacement...
July 28, 2020 @ 06:39 AMHanwha Defense will ship two Redback infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Australia for the Army to test them under a $4.1 billion procurement project
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Rheinmetall signs 2B Euro Contract to Supply 4,000 Trucks to German Army
June 18, 2020 @ 12:57 PMGermany's Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) has entered a framework contract with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) for delivery of up to 4,000 trucks featuring swap body systems, many of which will be equipped with armoured drivers cabs. Running from 2021 to 2027 for Rheinmetall the framework contract represents around €2 billion in total sales volume
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Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter Completes Aerial Refueling Tests with KC-130KJ Tanker
June 10, 2020 @ 06:36 AMThe CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter has successfully completed several inflight refuelling tests with a KC-130J Super Hercules tanker of the U.S
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Rheinmetall, Lockheed Martin Team to bid for Canadian Army Land Vehicle Crew...
June 5, 2020 @ 04:33 PMRheinmetall is teaming up with Lockheed Martin in pursuit of the Canadian Armys Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) project. Rheinmetall Canada will take the lead in a partnership that includes Lockheed Martin Canada, Rheinmetall Electronics of Bremen, Germany, and Lockheed Martin Training and Logistics Solutions in Orlando, Florida
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KMW, Nexter and Rheinmetall to Start Initial MGCS Architecture Study
May 20, 2020 @ 01:22 PMThe Franco-German ambitious project to build a Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) is one step closer to seeing the daylight with companies- KMW, Nexter and Rheinmetall, receiving the go-ahead to begin initial architecture study. "With the contract on a system architecture definition study concluded between industry and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBwBundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr), the future German-French Main Ground Combat System (MGCSMain Ground Combat System) has reached its next milestone," German Federal Ministry of Defense said in a statement Wednesday afternoon
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Bundeswehr Receives Rheinmetall Fox Vehicles Now Configured to Destroy Bombs
May 11, 2020 @ 10:44 AMThe German Bundeswehr is taking delivery of Rheinmetall Fox/Fuch armored transport vehicles newly-configured to support Explosives and Ordnance Demolition (EOD) missions. “Unexploded ordnance, mines and improvised explosive devices pose a grave threat to troops deployed in harms way
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UK Procures Four Rheinmetall Cargo Loading Robots
April 16, 2020 @ 02:18 PMThe United Kingdom has placed an order for four Mission Master unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to transport cargo. "Configured for transporting cargo, these UGVs will form part of the United Kingdom's Robotic Platoon Vehicle programme
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Rheinmetall Wins $80M to Supply Artillery Propelling Charges to International Customer
April 7, 2020 @ 01:11 PMRheinmetall has won a contract worth over $80 million (€70 million) to supply artillery propelling charges to an unnamed international customer by 2021. Booked at the end of March by Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd
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Germany Extends Saudi Arms Embargo till December
March 26, 2020 @ 08:58 AMGermany has extended an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, imposed after the Khashoggi murder, till December 31 this year. During a press briefing, a spokesman for the German chancellery announced Monday that "no new requests (for export licenses) on Saudi Arabia will be authorized until December 31, 2020
France Signs Agreement with Dassault Aviation to Develop VORTEX Spaceplane Demonstrator
Ukrainian Defense Industry Signs Aircraft Maintenance Training Agreement with Airbus
Iran to Hang 3 Ukrainians Attempting to Sabotage UAV Plant under Mossad's
Rostec Delivers First Mini-Missiles for the New 48-Round Pantsir Air Defense System
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
