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12 October

US Army Orders 7,000 More Combat Net Radios

The US Army has procured 7,000 additional RT-2129 combat net radios from Thales to ensure robust and secure communications on the battlefield.

12 October

Joe Saballa

Norway Scraps Leopard 2 Acquisition to Focus on Air Defense: Army Official

Norway will not push through with its planned acquisition of 18 additional Leopard 2 main battle tanks to give way to sophisticated air defense systems.

12 October

Joe Saballa

US Army M1 Abrams Tank Ineffective by 2040: Study

The US Army’s M1 Abrams main battle tank is “not sufficient” to support missions conducted from 2040 and beyond, according to a study by the Army Science Board.

11 October

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Tests M109 Howitzer With 52-Caliber Cannon

BAE Systems test-fired 155-millimeter projectiles from an M109-52 self-propelled howitzer.

11 October

Joe Saballa

US Army Tests Military Version of Elon Musk’s ‘Starlink’ Comms Network

The US Army has announced the successful trial of a military version of Elon Musk’s “Starlink” communications network.

11 October

Joe Saballa

Germany’s $1.5B Encrypted Army Radio Program Faces Two-Year Delay

Germany’s plan to integrate new digital encrypted radios into its military vehicles will face a two-year delay due to complexities in the deployment process.

11 October

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Not Proud At All:’ Japan’s Army Struggles to Recruit

A recent open day at a Japanese military base near Tokyo was a fun family outing but, despite the games and snacks, the army recruitment stand was bereft of visitors.

10 October

Joe Saballa

Teledyne FLIR Unveils Pitch for US Army’s Light Equipment Carrier Program

Teledyne FLIR has signified its intention to join the US Army’s Light Equipment Carrier competition, introducing its proposal to the public for the first time.

10 October