Ordnance News & Articles

Rheinmetall to Modernize UK’s Battle Tank Challenger 2 Fleet

The modernized Challenger 3 by Rheinmetall will be a network-enabled, digital tank featuring unsurpassed lethality and greatly improved survivability on the battlefield

May 10, 2021
Lockheed Martin & Thales Australia To Develop Australian Guided Weapons Manufacturing Capabilities

A teaming agreement will see Lockheed Martin and Thales Australia cooperate in the design, development and production of Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Anti-Ship Missile – Surface Launch

May 07, 2021
New Brimstone-Equipped Ajax Variant for British Army

The Brimstone Anti-tank Guided Weapon ‘Overwatch’ variant, can be seamlessly integrated onboard an ARES vehicle utilising its state-of-the art Electronic Architecture

May 05, 2021
U.S. Army to Receive Switchblade 300 Logistics Support

AeroVironment will provide logistics support services, including operator training, flight support and maintenance of its combat proven back-packable Switchblade 300 tactical missile system

Apr 29, 2021
Upgraded 155mm Mobile Howitzer Successfully Tested Before U.S. Army Shoot-Off

Global Ordnance conducted a successful accuracy test firing of an upgraded NORA B-52 M21 155 mm Mobile Howitzer System, prior to shipping it to the United States to participate in the U.S. Army "shoot off" evaluation

Apr 27, 2021
New Cold Weather All-Terrain Vehicle Prototype for U.S Army

The Oshkosh CATV is a new program for a tracked vehicle that operates in extreme cold weather or arctic conditions and is designed to replace the Small Unit Support Vehicles (SUSVs) that have been in service since the early 1980s

Apr 26, 2021
First Spanish Built S-80 Class Submarine for the Spanish Navy

The new S-81 ‘Isaac Peral’ benefits from an integrated combat system and platform control system developed by Navantia Sistemas

Apr 23, 2021
Phalanx Close-in Weapon System to Receive Continued in-service Support

Babcock will continue to provide technical support, upgrades and maintenance support to the Phalanx CIWS, a rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and 20mm Gatling gun system used by the Royal Navy

Apr 21, 2021
New Iron Dome System to Strengthen Israel’s Missile Defense Capabilities

Rafael and Israel Missile Defense Organization completed a series of advanced tests of the Iron Dome Weapons system, including successfully intercepting and destroying targets, and simulating existing and emerging threats

Apr 16, 2021
General Dynamics Partners with Dynamit Nobel Defence on Recoilless Grenade Weapons

The two companies will collaborate to present a Recoilless Grenade Weapon series, centered around DND’s 60mm (RGW60) and 90mm (RGW90) variants, to the U.S. DoD market

Apr 09, 2021
Eye-Safe Laser Range Finder to Enhance U.S. Abrams Tank Primary Sight

L3Harris’ advanced Range Finder provides the ability to determine ranges in all weather and light conditions, whilst it’s pointing stability and distance measurement accuracy dramatically improves standoff range capabilities

Apr 07, 2021
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.