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Norinco in China unveils turreted truck-mounted 155mm howitzer

China’s state-owned land systems manufacturer Norinco has revealed a new type of truck-mounted howitzer. The highly automated system, which is aimed at export markets, mates a 6x6 truck chassis with an unmanned turret containing a 155mm L/52 howitzer.

Feb 19, 2024

EU regulators must let defense firms merge freely, Leonardo boss urges

The European Union’s anti-trust officials must stay out of the defense sector and allow local firms to merge, integrate and build a critical mass to face global competition, the CEO of Italy’s Leonardo has warned.

Feb 19, 2024

European coalition to rush first-person-view drones to Ukraine

European nations are setting up a drone coalition, led by Latvia and Britain, to supply and support the production of thousands of first-person-view drones for the Ukrainian military.

Feb 19, 2024

Greek Army weighs options for breathing new life into Leopard 1 tanks

German arms manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann has partnered with local Greek supplier EODH and Spanish electronics firm Duma to propose an upgrade package for the modernization of the Hellenic Army’s Leopard 1A5 fleet.

Feb 19, 2024

West 2024: A roundup of news and military tech in San Diego

Some of the world’s largest defense contractors as well as U.S. Navy and Marine Corps leadership converged on the waterfront convention center here for the West conference Feb. 13-15. Reporters with C4ISRNET, Defense News and Navy Times were there as well, chronicling the events and conversation.

Feb 19, 2024

U.S. Military Academy at West Point can continue to consider race in admissions, judge rules

The Justice Department argued that the academy was a “vital pipeline" to create a more racially diverse officer corps that reflects the demographics of enlisted soldiers.

Jan 12, 2024