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Lockheed Martin & Rheinmetall are planning on hosting a demonstration of their new GMARS launcher at the end of next year. The system is being developed in anticipation of the Bundeswehr releasing a tender to replace their MARS II MLRS.

GMARS has 2 pods instead of HIMARS' 1, allowing it to carry up to 12 GMLRS, 4 PrSM, or 2 ATACMS. GMARS will also give European states the option of buying a locally produced system without forfeiting access to Lockheed's aforementioned MLRS Family of Munitions, which is rapidly becoming a de facto NATO standard.

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@elisabethmalom1 for @defense_news

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🇮🇱 @RAFAELdefense has completed a test for its SPYDER ground-based mobile air defense system in its newest All in One configuration. The test, which was conducted last month in 🇮🇱, involved intercepting a unmanned aerial vehicle, achieving a direct and effective hit.

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O Exército norte-americano já cancelou o programa FARA para o substituto do Kiowa. Os dois últimos concorrentes eram o Bell 360 Invictus e o Sikorsky Raider X.

Army cancels FARA helicopter program, makes other cuts in major aviation shakeup
(8 de Fevereiro de 2024)

he US Army is cancelling its next generation Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, service officials announced today, taking a potential multi-billion-dollar contract off the table and throwing the service’s long-term aviation plans into doubt.

In addition, the Army plans to end production on the UH-60 V Black Hawk in fiscal 2025, due to "significant cost growth," keep General Electric's Improved Turbine Engine Program (ITEP) in the development phase instead of moving it into production, and phase the Shadow and Raven unmanned aerial systems out of the fleet, the service added.

All told, it reflects a massive shift in the Army's aviation strategy and upends years of planning. There is also an ironic sense of history repeating: the decision to end FARA comes two decades to the month after the Army ended its plans to procure the RAH-66 Comanche and nearly 16 years after it terminated work on the ARH-70A Arapaho, both aircraft designed to replace the Kiowa — the same helicopter FARA was supposed to, finally, replace.

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Although the Army still has a requirement for a FARA-like capability, Rainey said the service does not plan to kickstart another manned Kiowa replacement effort like it has done in the past. Instead, it will invest elsewhere, especially on the unmanned side, to fulfill the Kiowa’s role as an armed scout operating ahead of other units in war zones.

Just what those final investments will look like will take time to emerge, but Bush said the service plans to use a portion of the billions of dollars freed up, to invest in four spots inside the aviation portfolio.

Ink a new multi-year procurement deal with Lockheed-Sikorsky for the UH-60M Blackhawk line.
Give Boeing the greenlight to formally begin production on the CH-47F Block II Chinook.
Continue Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) development as planned.
Additional investments for developing and buying unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems like the future tactical unmanned systems and launched effects.

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Fonte: https://breakingdefense.com/2024/02/army-cancels-fara-helicopter-program-makes-other-cuts-in-major-aviation-shakeup/

Cumprimentos,

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The first pre-production Challenger-3 has been deployed to Germany for trials






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BAE has delivered an AMPV prototype to the US Army that is equipped with a Patria NEMO remote-controlled 120mm turreted mortar system.



https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/article/bae-systems-delivers-new-prototype-armored-multi-purpose-vehicle-with-unmanned-turreted-mortar-capability-to-the-us-army



The prototype showcases a newly designed top plate system—the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP)—that allows for the easy installation of a variety of turrets. This vehicle prototype is also outfitted with the Patria NEMO remote-controlled 120mm turreted mortar system.
 
The result of a rapid collaborative technology investment effort involving the U.S. Army, BAE Systems, and KONGSBERG/Patria, the prototype demonstrates potential variant growth for the highly adaptable AMPV family of vehicles. By using a fielded and fully-qualified asset like the AMPV chassis, it gives the Army options to field combat capabilities—such as the Patria NEMO—to Soldiers who need them at a much faster pace and reduced cost.

“Handing this remarkable capability over to the Army for evaluation is an important step in creating broader multi-purpose options for Soldiers to maintain combat overmatch on the battlefield,” said Bill Sheehy, BAE Systems AMPV program director. “The AMPV Turreted Mortar prototype was born from a capability discussion we had with the Army in 2022—the same year ExMEP was conceptualized with industry partners, and we look forward to its evaluation. The collaborative, future-driven approach to develop it will benefit the warfighter, and that is what the AMPV program is all about.”

The AMPV Turreted Mortar prototype that leverages BAE Systems’ ExMEP to rapidly integrate the NEMO 120mm mortar system is an indirect and direct fire support platform that can be used in multi-mission scenarios. The system enables Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact fire missions where up to five mortar rounds can hit targets simultaneously in less than four seconds while the vehicle is stationary or on the move.

The AMPV Mortar Carrier variant, which is one of the five variants currently in production with the Army, is comprised of the legacy 120mm mortar system. This new AMPV Turreted Mortar prototype offers a significant enhancement that would not only allow for increased capabilities and force protection, but also keep Soldiers completely under the armor protection provided by the vehicle.

Over the next several months, the Army will run the AMPV Turreted Mortar prototype through rigorous field evaluations to mark its capabilities against what Soldiers would require in the battlefield.

This is the second turreted AMPV prototype in the last three months that BAE Systems has showcased, the other being a Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) capability, that utilizes the ExMEP top plate. As the future of battle evolves, the purpose-built framework of the AMPV platform exemplifies endless opportunities for seamless capability integration for the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Team.

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John Cockerill Defense From Belgium Unveils Cockerill 1030 weapon station fitted with counter drone

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BAE Systems is showcasing its third Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype at the 2024 AUSA Global Force Symposium.





BAE Systems is showcasing its future-driven Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) prototype configured with the External Mission Equipment Package (ExMEP) at the 2024 AUSA Global Force Symposium. ExMEP, also described as the universal top plate, provides a common integration point across all AMPV hull structures to allow for seamless and modernized technology enhancements. This prototype marks the third successful capability combination in the last six months.
 
The AMPV’s ExMEP is capable of adapting to more than 30 turret systems and builds on the vehicles modular approach enabling the rapid integration of new mission roles into the AMPV family of vehicles. The latest prototype features Elbit America’s UT30, a 30mm unmanned turret. BAE Systems also fully integrated and successfully demonstrated a C-UAS prototype in November 2023 prior to delivering a 120mm unmanned Turreted Mortar capability to the U.S. Army in January 2024—all utilizing the ExMEP design.
 
“I was one of those Soldiers in the battlefield, so I can tell you firsthand how critical it is to field modern capabilities quickly,” said Bill Sheehy, AMPV program director for BAE Systems. “Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving threats on the battlefield is the objective of the AMPV with ExMEP.”
 
The newest prototype demonstrates the capabilities of ExMEP and the options it provides the Soldiers for rapid integration of next-generation technology onto an already-proven hull. The purpose-built platform exemplifies many opportunities for future capability configurations for the Army and its allies.
 
The AMPV prototype will be on display at booth 321. For those not attending Global Force, learn more about AMPV and ExMEP here: https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/event/global-force-symposium-and-exposition.

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>Make Bradley
>Take the turret of the Bradley
>Add the a turret on the turretless Bradley

 

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>Make Bradley
>Take the turret of the Bradley
>Add the a turret on the turretless Bradley

 

É uma boa piada, mas com as modificações ao projeto inicial, eu diria que é a versão 2.0 do Bradley.

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France and Germany Collaborate to Create MGCS New Combat Platformn Munich, on April 29, 2024, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall AG, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales expressed their enthusiastic support for the recently concluded agreement between the French and German governments on the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), which was reported on by Army Recognition on April 29, 2024.


This support expressed by the various project stakeholders follows an agreement signed between the French Minister of Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, and his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius. This agreement took place on April 26, 2024, in Paris.

The MGCS aims to replace current main battle tanks, such as the French Leclerc and the German Leopard 2, by integrating advanced and innovative technologies. This new ground combat system, which will include features such as networked operations management and autonomous and automated capabilities, is designed to excel in high-intensity combat scenarios through its technological innovations.

The Franco-German partnership, which began with formal discussions in 2012 and was officially sealed in 2017, represents a significant step in consolidating European defense efforts. It leverages the strengths of several stakeholders, including KNDS, a joint venture between the German manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and the French manufacturer Nexter Systems. This collaboration aims not only to enhance military capabilities but also to promote integration within the broader European defense industry.

The envisaged project company, to be established by KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and THALES SIX, will operate in accordance with the spirit of the Franco-German bilateral agreement. Using an innovative "pillar-level" approach, the consortium plans to ensure a fair distribution of responsibilities, with a balanced workload ratio of 50:50 between French and German companies. This distribution will be based on complementary technical expertise and resources of the participating companies.

The program is divided into eight pillars, ranging from chassis development with automated navigation to defense against drones, as well as the creation of a simulation environment and the establishment of an advanced communication and command system. Each pillar will be led by France, Germany, or jointly, depending on their specific areas of expertise.

To effectively implement contracts starting from 2025, the industry is about to commence negotiations for the establishment of the project company. The goal is to facilitate a streamlined and targeted implementation process, leveraging the collective strengths and capabilities of the consortium members.



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Reemplazo del Light Gun de 105mm:

https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2022/02/the-l118-105mm-light-gun-replacement/