Force protection tethered balloons by CNIM Air Space
In March 2019 the CNIM Group widened its business scope by acquiring Airstar Aerospace, a company with over half-century experience,
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Saab’s Lightweight torpedo successfully launched from corvette and submarine
A successful firing trials campaign of the new Saab Lightweight Torpedo (SLWT) was successfully conducted from a Visby-class corvette and
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Metravib Defence: from acoustic detection to data fusion
Metravib Defence, a subsidiary of the ACOEM Group, is specialised in acoustic situational awareness systems designed to protect people, vehicles
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Type-X: an unmanned direct fire support solution (and more) by Milrem Robotics
The rhythmic sound of the 30 mm Bushmaster II cannon covers that of infantrymen small arms, the direct fire support
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The new Armis trucks family from Arquus
Part of the Volvo Group, Arquus has been involved in military trucks production since a long time, and along the
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Patria’s Land BU: the President word
Well known for its wheeled armoured vehicles, Patria’s Land Business Uunit is also active in other areas. One is definitely
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PGM Précision: upgrading French sniper rifles
In the early 1990s the French Army was seeking a new 12.7×99 mm calibre sniper rifle for its infantry units,
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Quantix Recon: a mapping UAV from AeroVironment
The designer and manufacturer of the Raven, one of the most widespread UAVs of the fixed wing hand launched category,
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The General Manager perspective
Two years ago I met Patrick Colas des Francs on the Sunday preceding the opening of the Eurosatory exhibition, during
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Italy: 40 Centauro II for the Army
By Paolo Valpolini In late May the Italian General Secretariat of Defence issued a contract authorization aimed at acquiring 40
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