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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

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

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

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

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

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