IAI displayed a new member of its laser guided weapons family – the FireBall mortar munition, which offers extended range and high precision attack capability for 81mm and 120mm mortar teams. IAI also displayed the Lahat missile, in a quad launcher version, in both 105mm and 120mm versions. The Spike ER missile was also displayed by the IDF ground forces command, as well as by RAFAEL, in its new network centric Spike C4I version. This integrated Tactical C4I network was developed by RAFAEL to support the tactical operation of anti-tank / precision attack units equipped with the Spike LR/ER missile missile. The system can integrate various sensor platforms including individual sights of the anti-tank weapons, UAVs and other airborne sensors, acoustic sensors and observation posts.
UK Military Tests Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon System for Anti-Drone Defense
The British Armed Forces have successfully tested a revolutionary Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon (RFDEW) capable of neutralizing drone swarms at a fraction of conventional defense costs. The system, developed by a UK-based consortium led by Thales, can disable multiple unmanned aerial systems for as little as 10 pence per engagement.
Greece’s Land Forces to Get Switchblade Loitering Weapons and Advanced Rocket Launchers
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Elbit Systems Address US Army Artillery Modernization with Sigma 155×52 Wheeled Howitzer
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U.S. Army Awards Two Contracts for Enhanced S-MET Increment II UGV Prototypes
The U.S. Army has awarded two contracts totaling $22 million to American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC, and HDT Expeditionary Systems, Inc. for developing Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET) Increment II prototypes.
The S-MET Increment II builds...
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