Ordnance News & Articles

Turret Drive Stabilization System for New Combat Boat Weapons System

Curtiss-Wright will supply John Cockerill Defense (JCD) with its Turret Drive Servo System to provide the aiming and stabilization functionalities of the weapons system of the Combat Boat that JCD is supplying to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense

Oct 18, 2021
Saab to Supply Carl-Gustaf M4 and Ammunition to Undisclosed Customer

Lightweight and multi-role, the Carl-Gustaf M4 from Saab has a wide range of ammunition that provides extreme tactical flexibility ready for any combat situation, delivering faster engagement, increased hit probability and greater effectiveness

Oct 05, 2021
US Marine Corps Orders Smalls Arms Fire Control Systems

With increased hit probability and engagement range, SMART SHOOTER’s SMASH technology has the potential to increase the U.S. Navy’s ability to engage small unmanned aerial systems using existing weapons and ammunition in its inventory

Oct 05, 2021
Russian Army Adopts Ordnance for Protection Against High-Precision Weapons

Rostec’s new obscurant ordnance protects against weapons with laser, optical and thermal guidance systems by firing protective ammunition to create an aerosol screen that deceives the enemy's precision-guided munitions systems

Sep 28, 2021
Latest CV90 Turret System Unveiled

BAE Systems’ Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) with the new D-series turret provides better vehicle balance and enables new ways to introduce weaponry for increased lethality, whilst also offering ergonomic improvements to benefit the crew

Sep 28, 2021
Gyro-Stabilized Remote Control Weapons Mount for UK MoD

Flex Force’s ASP stabilized small arms mount combines the accuracy of a remote weapon station with the situational awareness and rapid target acquisition of a manual mount to increase effectiveness and decrease target acquisition time

Sep 20, 2021
Stand-Off Breaching Grenade Launched

A new breaching grenade technology developed by the U.K. Government has been licensed to Energetics Technology Limited (ETL) in a deal that will improve Explosive Method of Entry (EMOE) operations and improve safety for operatives

Sep 20, 2021
Military UGV with Remote Controlled Weapon System Displayed at DSEI

The THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle integrated with the Hornet Remote Controlled Weapon System, has been introduced at DSEI 2021 in London

Sep 17, 2021
Next Generation FLETCHER Rocket Launcher Development Program Announced

2.75-inch rocket launcher manufacturer Arnold Defense has announced the launch of a capability development program for their unique FLETCHER Land Based, Laser Guided Rocket Launcher, that aims to deliver a future ‘next generation’ suite of systems

Sep 15, 2021
Austal Joins Consortium for Guided Missile Manufacturing Enterprise

The Sovereign Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (GWEOE) aims to enhance Australia’s self-reliance and supply chain resilience, with a longer-term aim of developing a sovereign-guided weapons manufacturing capability

Aug 20, 2021
U.S. Army Orders More Medium Caliber Weapon Systems for Stryker Vehicles

Oshkosh Defense will upgrade an additional 83 Stryker vehicles with Medium Caliber Weapon Systems for the U.S. Army, in a new six year contract to equip up to six Stryker brigades

Aug 18, 2021
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