Ordnance News & Articles

Initial Contract Signed for Australian Naval Strike Missile Capability

Developed in Norway, KONGSBERG’s Naval Strike Missile is a fifth-generation, long-range, precision strike missile designed to defeat heavily protected maritime targets in contested environments

Jul 08, 2022
Skyguard 3 Air Defense Systems for International Customer

Rheinmetall will supply its Oerlikon Skyguard 3 systems with GDF009 twin guns and airburst-capable AHEAD ammunition

Jul 06, 2022
Collaboration Agreement Signed for Australian Sovereign Munitions Capability

The agreement between Thales Australia and EXPAL Systems S.A. will support the development of new manufacturing processes that will enable the local production of critical naval munitions and advanced fuze solutions

Jul 05, 2022
30mm x 173 Airburst Solution for US Navy

Rheinmetall will prototype a low-cost engagement capability that aims to increase the effectiveness of existing and future US Naval guns against air and surface threats

Jul 01, 2022
UK Ministry of Defence Publishes Acquisition Pipeline 

The Acquisition Pipeline is a forward look of future potential procurement activity undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (MoD)

Jun 24, 2022
PROTECTOR Remote Turret Tested on Type-X Robotic Combat Vehicle

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace successfully performed the first live firing of the PROTECTOR RT40, which includes the Bushmaster 30mm cannon and a linkless ammunition handling system, from Milrem Robotics’ Type-X vehicle

Jun 14, 2022
Family of Fifth-Generation Combat Missiles Released 

MBDA’s AKERON missiles incorporate high-resolution multi-band imagers, multi-effect warheads, data links, and multi-mode guidance algorithms based on AI techniques to ensure precise guidance

Jun 10, 2022
FN Herstal Presents Revamped FN Five-seveN Handgun 

With its original performances remaining unchanged, the new FN Five-seveN Mk3 MRD includes enhanced design, improved ergonomics and better usability for military forces, law enforcement and special forces

Jun 09, 2022
New Partnership for Canadian Joint Fire Modernization Project 

Elbit Systems and Rheinmetall Canada will propose a solution to enable a near real-time sharing of tactical, operational and strategic fires and effects information through a digital network

Jun 06, 2022
FN Herstal Releases New 9x19mm Pistol for Military & Law Enforcement

FN Herstal will be showcasing its new FN HiPer pistol at Eurosatory 2022, 13-17 June 2022

Jun 06, 2022
Anti-Tank Vehicles Armed with Brimstone Guided Missiles

The Polish Armed Forces will acquire a battery module of self-propelled tank destroyers which will have the ability to destroy armored targets with the use of MBDA UK’s Brimstone Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

Jun 01, 2022
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