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Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen: NATO Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi

Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen: NATO Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi

Finland’s Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen, has selected Rovaniemi as the location for NATO’s Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element in Finland.

Estonia orders 12 additional CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, strengthening defence cooperation with France

Estonia orders 12 additional CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, strengthening defence cooperation with France

  Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur underlined the importance of the partnership, stating, “I am pleased that the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI), the French defence procurement agency Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), and the French company KNDS have signed a contract under which Estonia will procure an additional 12 CAESAR wheeled self-propelled…

U.S. Army to select bidders and award contract by July for new 155mm self-propelled artillery system

U.S. Army to select bidders and award contract by July for new 155mm self-propelled artillery system

The U.S. Army intends to sign a contract by July for the delivery of a new type of 155mm self-propelled howitzer. The information was provided by a spokesperson for the Program Acquisition Executive for Fires.

Royal Marines Commandos conduct Arctic mortar training before NATO Cold Response and Lion Protector drills

Royal Marines Commandos conduct Arctic mortar training before NATO Cold Response and Lion Protector drills

Royal Marines have fired mortar rounds into the Arctic sky as intensive mission rehearsals continue in Northern Norway, where around 1,500 UK Commandos have been deployed inside the Arctic Circle as part of NATO efforts to protect the alliance’s Nordic nations.

KNDS and Electro Optic Systems sign teaming deal on remote-controlled weapon stations

KNDS and Electro Optic Systems sign teaming deal on remote-controlled weapon stations

KNDS and Electro Optic Systems have signed a teaming agreement to jointly pursue new business opportunities and advance cooperation in remote-controlled weapon stations and weapons.

Lockheed Martin details ER GMLRS qualification milestone with first M270A2 Alternative Warhead launch

Lockheed Martin details ER GMLRS qualification milestone with first M270A2 Alternative Warhead launch

Lockheed Martin said it conducted a successful 112-km flight test of its ER GMLRS at White Sands Missile Range, marking the first time an M270A2 launcher fired the Alternative Warhead rocket variant and completing system qualification testing for that configuration.

U.S. Army tests Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile at Yuma Proving Ground to extend artillery range

U.S. Army tests Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile at Yuma Proving Ground to extend artillery range

The U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona is testing prototypes of the Next Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile, aimed at significantly extending the range of 155 mm artillery rounds beyond the roughly 30 kilometers currently achievable with rocket assistance.