Multiple LRMP Payload for ER-GMLRS and PrSM Emerges
General Atomics has unveiled another option for its LRMP glide munition, initially developed for 155 mm howitzers as a sub-munition for PrSM and ER-GMLRS.
Land News
PIRANHA 6x6 Set to Succeed Germany’s FENNEK 4x4 ARVs
PIRANHA 6x6, produced by GDELS, has been chosen to succeed the FENNEK 4x4 as the German Army’s main armoured reconnaissance vehicle under the name LUCHS 2.
Lockheed Martin Might Unshelve the CUDA Missile for IFPC
Lockheed Martin, selected to develop a new missile for IFPC Increment 2, signalled the unveiling of its CUDA mini air-to-air missile for a new purpose.
General Atomics Tests 155 mm LRMP From M777 Howitzer
General Atomics announced the test of its new long-range 155 mm artillery round, Long-Range Manoeuvring Projectile (LRMP), from a M777 towed howitzer.
Ukraine Picks Leopard 1-Skyranger 35 Combo with Large Order
Ukraine has ordered Skyranger 35 SPAAGs for “three-digit million” Euros, for integration on Leopard 1 MBT hulls to bolster low altitude defence quickly.
ALTAY MBTs on Production Line Make Appearance in SSB Visit
Two ALTAY MBTs at BMC’s Ankara facilities, undergoing production, were spotted during Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Görgün’s visit to BMC.
Thales Ramps Up Ground Fire 300 Radars’ Production
Thales Ground Fire 300 AESA radar for the French configuration of SAMP/T NG long-range air defence system has entered the continuous series production phase.
US Approves HIMARS Sale with GMLRS-ER and ATACMS to Canada
DSCA announced the approval of a FMS consisting of M142 HIMARS, MLRS, GMLRS, and GMLRS-ER guided artillery rockets, as well as MGM-140 ATACMS TBM, to Canada.
US Army Awards FN a Contract for the PGS Programme
The US Army has awarded FN a PPON contract valued at $2 million for further development of its MTL-30 new generation grenade launcher using 30 mm rounds.
US Places Large-Scale Order on Coyote Interceptor UAVs
The US Department of War announced a contract valued at nearly $5 billion for the Coyote series of interceptor UAVs for C-UAS, and fixed/mobile launchers.
Hanwha to Use BAE Systems’ Anti-Jam GPS for K239 MLRS
ROK Hanwha Aerospace will use the anti-jam GPS of BAE Systems on K239 MLRS’s munitions to meet NATO demands of improved resistance against GNSS jamming.
Raytheon Starts the Test of Ground-Launched GBU-53/B
Raytheon performed the first launch test for the ground-launched GBU-53/B Stormbreaker, using an inert round and a new rocket booster different from GLSDB’s.
Slovakian MoD Considers TULPAR for Light Tank Acquisition
Slovakian Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák stated that Otokar’s TULPAR is being considered as a platform candidate for a new light tank with a 120 mm gun.
US Army Begins Deploying XM204 Top-Attack Mines in Germany
The US Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Germany will soon deploy the sensor-activated XM204 anti-tank mines, utilising a shaped charge for top-down attacks.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 US Army expands long-range precision fires production planning - The US Army is increasing investment in production capacity for long-range precision fires programme...
- 15:00 European air defence modernisation shifts toward integrated networks - European governments are increasingly linking national air defence assets into broader integrated ne...
- 15:00 China strengthens unmanned maritime surveillance capabilities - China continues expanding its portfolio of maritime surveillance drones to improve situational aware...
- 15:00 Japan accelerates hardened infrastructure development - Japan is investing in hardened facilities, protected storage sites and dispersed operating locations...
- 15:00 Autonomous underwater systems gain role in critical infrastructure security - Navies are increasingly deploying autonomous underwater vehicles to monitor and protect undersea cab...
- 15:00 Counter-drone systems increasingly combine kinetic and electronic effects - Military organisations are fielding layered counter-drone architectures that integrate electronic wa...
- 15:00 Hypersonic weapon proliferation drives demand for space-based tracking - Defence agencies are accelerating development of space-based sensor constellations capable of provid...
- 15:00 Military logistics automation becomes mainstream procurement priority - Armed forces are expanding procurement of autonomous logistics vehicles and AI-assisted supply syste...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft concepts reshape force structure planning - Air forces are increasingly designing future force structures around combinations of crewed aircraft...
- 15:00 Industrial resilience becomes strategic requirement for defence suppliers - Governments are placing growing emphasis on supply-chain security, surge production capability and m...
- 09:00 US Air Force expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft testing - The US Air Force is increasing flight testing and integration work for Collaborative Combat Aircraft...
- 09:00 European defence spending increasingly targets ammunition resilience - European governments are directing additional defence funding toward ammunition production, stockpil...
- 09:00 China advances military satellite constellation deployment - China continues expanding military satellite constellations designed to enhance communications, navi...
- 09:00 Japan strengthens distributed missile force posture - Japan is expanding deployment of mobile missile units and support infrastructure across remote islan...
- 09:00 Autonomous surface vessels gain importance in fleet operations - Navies are integrating autonomous surface vessels into surveillance, reconnaissance and maritime sec...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement shifts toward scalable architectures - Military organisations are increasingly procuring counter-drone systems built around open architectu...
- 09:00 Hypersonic defence programmes focus on persistent target custody - Defence agencies are prioritising sensor networks capable of maintaining continuous tracking of mano...
- 09:00 AI-assisted command systems gain momentum in military planning - Armed forces are accelerating adoption of AI-assisted command-and-control systems designed to improv...
- 09:00 Collaborative autonomy emerges as key defence technology trend - Military planners increasingly view teams of autonomous systems operating cooperatively as a major f...
- 09:00 Production capacity increasingly shapes defence export competitiveness - Countries evaluating defence acquisitions are placing greater weight on supplier production capacity...
