Ordnance News & Articles

USSOCOM Receives Spike NLOS Missile System On Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

Lockheed Martin’s Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) is a multi-purpose, electro-optical/infrared missile system with an advanced rocket motor that enables it to reach ranges of up to 32 kilometers

May 16, 2022
SMART SHOOTER Presents SMASH Fire Control Systems at Marine Exhibition

Selected and purchased by the US Marine Corps, the SMASH technology increases the accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness of small arms

May 10, 2022
Denmark Orders Carl-Gustaf M4 Recoilless Rifle

Built to satisfy future requirements, Saab’s Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon is compatible with advanced fire control devices and prepared for specialized ammunition

May 09, 2022
Towed Artillery Guns for Senegalese Armed Forces 

Nexter’s 105LG 105mm towed artillery gun can be put into battery in less than 30 seconds by a crew of 5 gunners, firing 12 rounds per minute at a maximum range of 17 km

May 03, 2022
Next Generation Squad Weapons System for US Army 

The SIG FURY Hybrid Ammunition (6.8 Common Cartridge), SIG-LMG (XM250), SIG MCX-SPEAR Rifle (XM5) and SIG SLX Suppressors will advance soldier weapons technology to meet emerging requirements

Apr 25, 2022
US Air Force Fields New Multi-Mission Rifle 

The semi-automatic, 7.62x51mm caliber Squad Designated Marksmanship Rifle from Heckler & Koch is designed for missions requiring combat over-watch with precision-fire capability to engage targets up to 600 meters

Apr 21, 2022
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
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.