Ordnance News & Articles

New Armament Technologies for US Army OMFVs

A new agreement allows Oshkosh Defense and the US Army to explore additional weapon system capabilities and apply them to the Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) solution

Apr 13, 2022
New Naval Defense Systems for German Navy F126 Frigates 

Leonardo’s OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun is a sophisticated and fully digitalized system that ensures constant support to operators and the on-board CMS for calculating shooting solutions during mission planning

Apr 01, 2022
Hungary Orders Ammunition for Main Ground Combat Systems

Rheinmetall will provide three variants of ammunition for Hungary’s infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery, and decoy systems

Mar 31, 2022
Lockheed Martin Joins Team Thunder for UK MoD Artillery Program

The advanced version of the K9 will be an upgrade of the existing 155mm/52-caliber K9A1 Self-Propelled Howitzer, featuring improved lethality, mobility and survivability

Mar 25, 2022
Dutch Navy Selects New LIONFISH Naval Turret System 

Leonardo’s LIONFISH remotely-controlled naval turret system is effective against close threats and in asymmetric scenarios, engaging fast-moving threats even when installed on high-speed platforms

Mar 24, 2022
NATO Compliant Tank Ammunition for Swedish Armed Forces 

Elbit Systems will provide M339 rounds, a 120mm ammunition, and Data Setting Units for Sweden’s Leopard Main Battle Tanks

Mar 23, 2022
RUAG International Sells Ammunition Business Unit

Beretta Holding will take over RUAG’s Ammotec business unit along with its 2,700 employees at all production and sales sites

Mar 21, 2022
New Remote Control Weapon Station Unveiled at UMEX 2022

HALCON’s vehicle-mounted system features an optical payload with seven lenses and a weapon cradle armed with a M4 Colt 5.56mm assault rifle that has 30 and 50 round magazines

Feb 25, 2022
Nexter to Develop CAESAR 6X6 Mark II Artillery System

Nexter is adding a level 2 mine and ballistic armored cabin to this new generation CAESAR 6x6 which is resistant to improvised explosive devices and small-caliber ammunition

Feb 23, 2022
Argentina Orders RBS 70 NG Air Defense Systems

Saab will provide its RBS 70 NG systems, training simulators and missiles for use by the Argentine Navy, Army, and the Air Force

Feb 17, 2022
NASAMS Mk 2 Canister Launchers Pass Factory Testing

Kongsberg’s Mk 2 Canister Launcher includes a new common ground launch rail to enable the employment of multiple missile types for the Australian Army’s National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) capability

Feb 03, 2022
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