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Kongsberg: NSM selected by Spain and ordered by U.S. Navy

Uncategorized | September 10, 2022
Kongsberg: NSM selected by Spain and ordered by U.S. Navy

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Quantum Systems has completed a two-week exercise coordinating unmanned air, land and maritime systems through its MOSAIC UXS software. Forward Edge 26 brought equipment from several manufacturers into four operational scenarios and demonstrated remote piloting of systems in Ukraine, the United States and Australia.

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Italy has ordered 30 Panther-based main battle tanks and 48 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles from Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, according to Milano Finanza. The Italian financial daily reported on 22 October that the two contracts are worth a combined €3.7 billion.

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Spain’s ARACNE counter-drone system linked with the country’s air defence network during ATLAS 26, allowing it to coordinate with anti-aircraft artillery against unmanned threats. Developers Indra and EM&E said the trials demonstrated how shared information and coordinated engagements could strengthen defences against drone swarms and saturation attacks.

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