Ordnance News & Articles

Rheinmetall Air Defense System Installed on Wheeled Armored Vehicle

The Skyranger is a versatile turret solution that can be mounted on a variety of suitable vehicle platforms, including the 6x6 GDELS Pandur EVO to improve Austria’s operational mobility

Feb 27, 2024
British Troops Fire Swedish Archer Mobile Howitzer for First Time

This was the first time the two detachments have conducted a live fire mission and ammunition replenishment without the support of the Swedish Army, and the challenges not only included the harsh Nordic weather but also a re-education from the tracked gun they are familiar with

Feb 23, 2024
Defence iQ Releases its Artillery Market Report

Defence iQ has released its Artillery 2024 Market Report and The Future Artillery Conference is returning to Paris, France on 21-23 May 2024

Feb 08, 2024
Firestar Systems Prepares for World Defense Show 2024

At WDS 2024 Firestar Systems will showcase the Hellhawk Attack UAS, the Silent Dagger free-falling munition, the SkySting electric-powered loitering munition system, and more

Feb 07, 2024
New 3X-P Magnifier Announced for Shot Show

Designed to work in conjunction with Aimpoint red dot sights, the 3X-P features a variable dioptric setting, allowing the magnifier to be adjusted to the individual user’s eye

Jan 29, 2024
Laser Directed Energy Weapon System Achieves UK First

The DragonFire LDEW system from Dstl is a line-of-sight weapon able to deliver a high power laser over long ranges, and can engage with any visible target

Jan 22, 2024
Successful Test of Advanced Air Defense System in Latest Configuration

The SPYDER system provides air defense solutions against various airborne threats, including missiles, UAVs, aircraft, helicopters, and tactical ballistic missiles

Jan 16, 2024
Saab to Deliver RBS 70 Bolide Missiles to NATO

The all-target, short-range air defense missile has a range of more than 9km and targets fixed and rotary wing aircraft as well as small targets such as cruise missiles and UAVs

Jan 12, 2024
BAE Systems Signs Agreement to Provide New M777 Structures

BAE will provide M777 lightweight howitzer major structures for the M777 gun system, which provides decisive firepower at half the weight of other 155mm towed howitzers

Jan 09, 2024
Defensive Microwave Antenna Systems to be Built for U.S. Military

RTX's Raytheon has been granted a three-year, $31.3M contract to design, build and test two high-power microwave antenna systems for front-line deployment

Jan 03, 2024
BAE Reveals Team for UK’s Future Artillery Program

BAE Systems is partnering with Babcock and Rheinmetall to offer the Archer wheeled mobile artillery system to replace the army's AS90 self-propelled howizter

Dec 13, 2023