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Russia moves to universal turret system
Russian BMP-2 IFV upgraded with a pod of two Kornet-E laser-guided ATGW mounted either on side of the turret, which retains its 30 mm 2A42 cannon and 7.62 mm coaxial MG. Source: Christopher F FossSHOT Show 2014: SIG Sauer unveils new P320 service pistol family
SIG Sauer unveiled its new P320 full-size service pistol at SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas Source: SIG SauerPhilippines to add Scorpion turrets to M113s
The Philippines is preparing to add Scorpion turrets to 14 M113 APCs, a development that was also carried out by Australia. Source: Australian Department of DefenceSaab reveals confined spaces capability for Carl Gustaf
The M3 84 mm Multi-Role weapon system shown in firing-mode. Source: Saab
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Thales Australia picks SL40 40 mm grenade launcher to fit new ADF EF88 rifle
Thales Australia has selected Steyr Mannlicher's SL40 40 mm grenade launcher as its preferred choice for Thales' EF88 5.56 mm assault rifle under development for the Australian Defence Force (ADF), the company announced on 21 January. Thales had earlier been testing the EF88 with the Madritsch
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SHOT Show 2014: Eotech unveils drop-in laser battery cap for 512 and 552 sights
Eotech has unveiled a new Laser Battery Cap (LBC) for two of its existing holographic diffraction sights at SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas in early January. The LBC is available in two different versions and replaces the existing battery pack on the Eotech Model 512 and Model 552 (night-vision
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SHOT Show 2014: Trijicon VCOG makes its debut
Trijicon has debuted the production version of its new Variable Combat Optical Gunsight (VCOG) at SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas. The new riflescope builds on the company's experience with the fixed magnification Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG), the US military's standard issue optical
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SHOT Show 2014: Elcan launches new SpecterTR 1-3-9 riflescope
Elcan has displayed for the first time its new riflescope, the SpecterTR 1-3-9, at SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas. The company is due to start production of the new variable magnification optic and hopes to begin deliveries within six months. Featuring three magnification settings - 1x for close
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SHOT Show 2014: General Dynamics working on .50 cal short-range training round
Simunition is currently developing a new type of .50 cal (12.7 mm) short-range training ammunition (SRTA), the company revealed at SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas. Part of General Dynamics, Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada (GD-OTS), Simunition's new round builds on the current 5.56 mm and 7.62 mm
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Making the break
The Scottish government's long-awaited White Paper on independence has brought more detail to its defence and security plans, but as the 2014 referendum approaches, significant questions remain unanswered. Matthew Bell reports -
Tanked up: enhancing capability and extending life
Turkey may be the only NATO country building new MBTs, but most of the others are enhancing existing vehicles to extend their operational lives. Christopher F Foss reports on some key upgrade programmes around the world
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UK retires ALARM missile
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed the final retirement of the Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile (ALARM), a move which leaves the Royal Air Force (RAF) without a dedicated defence suppression weapon. Developed by what was British Aerospace Dynamics - later subsumed into MBDA - ALARM
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BAE Systems pulls out of Indian Navy gun contest
The Indian Navy's (IN's) plans to acquire 13 127 mm guns for its frontline warships have run into problems after the withdrawal of one of two vendors invited to participate in the tender. BAE Systems, which was sent a request for proposals (RfP) for the 127 mm guns in November 2013, has opted not
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ArmaLite M15 5.56 mm rifles
Development ArmaLite Inc began production of the M15 series of 5.56 mm rifles and carbines in 1994. They are essentially similar to the AR-15/M16 rifles, technical details of which may be found under that entry, but renamed to avoid the Colt AR-15 trademark. Description As noted above, the
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Knight's Armament Company 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System
Development In August 1995, the Knight's Armament Company (KAC) announced a US government contract award to produce a rail interface system (RIS) for the US Special Operation COMmand (USSOCOM) Modular Weapon System (MWS) requirement. The contract called for applications with USSOCOM 5.56 mm M4A1
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M2 5.56 mm M16 specialty carbines
Development Military Manufacturing (M2) has produced a range of extremely compact modified M16-type weapons for special-operations use with police and military forces. Although the company has also marketed a range of standard-size M16 rifles, its primarily focuses on special-operations weapons.
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Heckler & Koch XM8 5.56 mm Lightweight Modular Weapon System
Development The Heckler & Koch (H&K) XM8 5.56 mm Lightweight Modular Weapon System was developed under a USD5 million contract modification awarded by the US Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. The contract modification was awarded
