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ISTEC Services Limited, the British company with 35 years of operationally proven experience in the design, manufacture and supply of complex weapon integration solutions for military platforms, has recently completed delivery of 65 weapons mounts for the new MLRS A2 for the British Army. The contract was placed via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).

ISTEC delivers 65 weapons mounts for the British Army’s MLRS A2

ISTEC Services Limited has recently completed delivery of 65 weapons mounts for the new MLRS A2 for the British Army. The contract was placed via the NSPA.

The Carl-Gustaf M4 simulators take training as close to live firing as possible. As the OEM, Saab’s highly accurate replicas provide the same form, fit and function as the live weapon. A detailed ballistics table and temperature index replicate the behaviour and trajectories of live ammunition: this trains the correct use of sights, lead angle and point of aim for the different ammunition, supporting the British Army’s drive to increase lethality.

Saab receives order from the UK to deliver Carl-Gustaf M4 Indoor and Outdoor Trainers

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The Carl-Gustaf M4 simulators take training as close to live firing as possible. As the OEM, Saab’s highly accurate replicas provide the same form, fit and function as the live weapon.

The British Army has commenced a series of training flights with its Watchkeeper WK450 tactical unmanned aerial vehicle system over the skies of Pärnu and Western Estonia. The exercise, which began on August 15 and will continue until the end of the month, is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities within NATO’s eastern flank.

British Army deploys Watchkeeper tactical drone to Estonia for ISR training

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The British Army has commenced a series of training flights with its Watchkeeper tactical unmanned aerial vehicle system over the skies of Estonia.

British Army has successfully completed the first-ever firing-on-the-move exercise using the Ajax vehicle on UK soil. This exercise marks a crucial step forward in the long-anticipated and often troubled Ajax program, signaling renewed confidence in the platform's capabilities.

British Army completes first firing-on-the-move exercise with Ajax vehicle [VIDEO]

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British Army has successfully completed the first-ever firing-on-the-move exercise using the Ajax vehicle on UK soil.

Cambridge Pixel supported Raytheon UK on delivering a pilot project for a counter drone laser weapon, backed by Dstl and DE&S, by supplying software including the user interface display. This high-powered laser energy weapon was successfully fired from a British Army combat vehicle for the first time.

Counter drone laser using Cambridge Pixel software is trialled on a British Army vehicle

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Cambridge Pixel supported Raytheon UK on delivering a pilot project for a counter drone laser weapon, backed by Dstl and DE&S, by supplying software including the user interface display.

The UK Government has signed a substantial GBP 176 million contract with Thales to supply the British Armed Forces with Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM). This significant investment aims to enhance the short-range air defence capabilities of the British Army and the Royal Navy, ensuring versatile and precision weaponry for various modern combat scenarios.

Thales secures contract to supply UK Armed Forces with Lightweight Multirole Missiles

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The UK Government has signed a substantial GBP 176 million contract with Thales to supply the British Armed Forces with Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM).

For the first time scientists and engineers have successfully fired a high powered laser energy weapon from a British Army combat vehicle.

High-powered laser weapon trialled for the first time on a British Army vehicle

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For the first time scientists and engineers have successfully fired a high powered laser energy weapon from a British Army combat vehicle.

The arrival of the first Archer 6×6 howitzer on UK soil comes almost six months to the day it was contracted and is the first of 14 guns which have been purchased for the Royal Artillery. DE&S will also deliver Ammunition Resupply System, an initial ammunition suite, a training package and an initial support package as part of the contract.

British Army completes acceptance of Archer self-propelled howitzers

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The British Army has successfully completed the acceptance of its new Archer 6×6 self-propelled howitzers, marking a significant advancement in its artillery capabilities.

VRAI has been awarded a substantial GBP 288,000 contract to develop a state-of-the-art tactical simulator for the British Army’s Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), enhancing training efficiency while cutting costs and carbon emissions.

VRAI secures major contract for British Army’s MLRS simulator

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VRAI has been awarded a substantial GBP 288,000 contract to develop a state-of-the-art tactical simulator for the British Army’s Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).

The British Army's future main battle tank, the Challenger 3, has demonstrated its formidable capabilities in a series of live firings this week in Germany. The event was attended by the UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge.

Challenger 3 tank demonstrates advanced capabilities during live firing test

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The British Army’s future main battle tank, the Challenger 3, has demonstrated its formidable capabilities in a series of live firings this week in Germany.

The UK government has announced a collaboration with Germany to develop the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155 mm (RCH 155). This initiative is part of a broader effort to meet the British Army's Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) requirement. The announcement was made on April 23, 2024, as UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, marking a significant moment in UK-German defence and security cooperation.

British Army selects RCH 155 self-propelled howitzer in MFP programme

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RCH 155 will provide a world-class 155mm self-propelled artillery gun system to the Royal Artillery.

Saab has signed an initial three-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence, for the provision of support to Live Simulation systems with ILT-D (Instrumented Live Training), valued at GBP 60 million and options to extend until 2030.

British Army signs new contract for Saab Instrumented Live Training capability

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The ILT-D contract, replaces the previous DFWES (Direct Fire Weapon Effect Simulator) contract. ILT-D supports high fidelity systems that use a blend of laser and geometric pairing technology to simulate direct and indirect fire effects. This data rich capability provides objective feedback which is used to inform the After Action Review (AAR) process and …

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