Ordnance News & Articles

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
Upgraded APKWS Guidance Kits Improve Rocket Range and Impact

The upgrade will improve the range of BAE Systems’ APKWS guided rockets by up to 30%, enabling warfighters to hit targets from a greater standoff distance and at a steeper angle of attack

Aug 13, 2021
Recoil Reduction System Reduces Rifle Recoil up to 85%

The new technology from Prudent American Technologies utilizes innovative spring technology to convert recoil into heat energy and actively dissipate both primary and secondary recoil by up to 85%

Aug 02, 2021
U.S. Army Orders Carl-Gustaf Ammunition from Saab

Saab has received an order for seven different types of Carl-Gustaf ammunition, including anti-armor, anti-structure, smoke, and illumination rounds

Jul 28, 2021
Air Defense Upgrade for Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyers

MBDA will provide its Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) to offer both close-in and local-area air defense for the Type 45 destroyers

Jul 19, 2021
Turkey’s ULAQ Armed USV Completes First Live-Fire Test

Meteksan has successfully completed the first live-fire test of its ULAQ armed USV. The target was detected by the ULAQ sensors and two CIRIT laser-guided missiles were fired and scored direct hits on the target

Jun 18, 2021
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