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Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production
Weapon / Missile Investment

Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production

French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.

Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
Ammunition Weapon / Missile

Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones

BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.

Greece to Install ‘Outpost’ Autonomous Towers on Islands
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Sensors Expo and Air Show

Greece to Install ‘Outpost’ Autonomous Towers on Islands

A Greek defence start-up is proposing a new autonomous surveillance tower, “Outpost,” to improve the monitoring of remote islands.

Greece is Attempting to Gain APKWS Capacity for Aircraft
Ammunition

Greece is Attempting to Gain APKWS Capacity for Aircraft

Greek Air Force staff and BAE systems officials met in Athens to add Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) capacity to Greek fighters.