Ordnance News & Articles

Senop’s Advanced Fire Control Device Thermal Imager is a smart sight that ensures an excellent first-round hit probability of both stationary and moving targets by using the parameters of the sight and weapon system

Saab’s AT4CS AST can be fired from confined spaces such as inside buildings, bunkers and other urban environments

Rheinmetall will upgrade the Bundeswehr’s 120mm mortars by adding obturation rings to the tubes to enable them to fire new generation mortar rounds

The new Rifle System M23 from Sako Ltd includes two separate rifle configurations: the Sniper Rifle 23 for sniper use and the Designated Marksman Rifle 23 for use as an infantry section support weapon

The Lithuanian Armed Forces will join the same Carl-Gustaf framework agreement as Sweden, Estonia and Latvia

The combination of Arnold Defense’s FLETCHER ground-based launcher and the FZ275 70mm/2.75-inch Laser Guided Rocket delivers precision guided accuracy against fixed and mobile targets with minimal collateral damage

Despite global challenges, 2021 has been a year of innovation and expansion within the world of defense and security technology. Here is our round-up of the 10 most read articles on Defense Advancement this year:

Hanwha Defense Australia will supply 30 Self-Propelled Howitzers and 15 Armored Ammunition Resupply vehicles under the LAND 8116 Phase 1 project

BAE Systems 57mm Mk 110 naval guns are multi-mission, medium-caliber shipboard weapons capable of firing up to 220 rounds per minute at air, surface or ground threats

The FN Smart ProtectoR from FN Herstal is an integrated, wearable and compact solution, which can be used safely in a proportional manner to deal with threats from individuals who are not using a firearm at short and very short ranges

In the evaluation, the ARCHER mobile weapon system from BAE Systems fired about 450 rounds, including bursts of six to 12 rounds, and up to as many as eight rounds per minute, during various testing in different conditions