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CAESAR 155mm/52 calibre (6x6) self-propelled artillery system carrying out a fire mission. This one has a fully protected cab. (Nexter)

Wheeled artillery – the way ahead?

An increasing number of countries are now replacing their conventional tracked self-propelled artillery with wheeled SP, although each have their own advantages. Wheeled SP artillery...

Eurosatory French Army Demonstration

The French Army provided a demonstration of some of its capabilities at the outdoor display area during the Eurosatory Expo. Involving a combined arms...
Trophy on Merkava

When Armour Is Not Enough

Traditional armour is often not enough to prevent main battle tanks from being knocked out on the battlefield. One of the three key elements of...
Nora - Yugo Imports at Yuma Proving Grounds.

Wheeled Self-propelled Artillery at AUSA

The US Army’s active interest and potential requirements for artillery capability compatible with the Stryker’s manoeuvre saw truck mounted howitzers well represented at the...
Thales-Nexter-Artillery-1

Thales and Nexter to equip French Navy ships with a new generation of artillery

The RAPIDFire system developed by the consortium formed by Thales and Nexter has been chosen by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to...
Airborne-Division

The Art of Packing More Into Less

As military tactical communication needs evolve, Software Defined Radios (SDR) that form the core of the capability are packing more communications bands into smaller...
Oshkosh-JLTV

Ubiquitous Mobile Firepower

An increasing number of countries are now providing their tracked and wheeled armoured personnel carriers (APC), and in some cases protected patrol vehicles (PPV)...
Griffon-VBMR

SCORPION programme awarded for MEPAC contract for Mortar Systems on the Griffon VBMR

On the 30th of December 2019, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) awarded the sixth contract amendment on the SCORPION programme to the consortium formed...
Defence-Minister-(Naval-Group)

Lorient Express

As the French Navy cuts the steel on its first ‘Admiral Ronarc'h’ class frigate, Armada Analysis examines the vessel’s radar, electronic warfare and communications...
Arquus-VBL-1

ARQUUS: An essential partner for cavalry

Essential partner of the French Army, with more than 25,000 vehicles currently in service, ARQUUS was exhibiting at the Journée de l’Arme Blindée Cavalerie...

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