Dutch receive first forward observer Fennek

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The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) has received the first of 37 forward-observer variants of the new Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) Fennek 4 by 4 light armoured reconnaissance vehicle. The new features of Fennek VWRN include a second battlefield management system (BMS) display for the fire support officer, a Honeywell-supplied TALIN 3000 tactical advanced land inertial navigation system and extra radio capacity to assist the crew in requesting fire support from airborne, land or naval weapon platforms.

Facilities & equipment, Germany, Equipment and supplies, Armored vehicles, Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH und Company KG, Armoured vehicles, Netherlands. Armed Forces

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Italy and Spain move toward co-operation in the development of Vulcano projectile

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The Italian and Spanish governments are in the process of discussions that are expected to lead to signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing Spanish participation in development and production of the Vulcano 155 mm artillery projectile, in both its extended-range (ER) and long-range (LR) versions. Prime contractor for Vulcano is Italy's Oto Melara, which reports strong interest in a number of other NATO countries, for both land and naval applications.

Spain, International politics, International relations, Military aspects, Projectiles, OTO Melara S.p.A.

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IVECO's new novel light multirole vehicle offers a 'citadel' for mine blast protection

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Industrial Vehicle Corporation (IVECO) has developed a novel light multirole vehicle (LMV) that defends the crew against hand grenades, armor-piercing bullets and anti-personnel mines. The IVECO Defense Vehicles Division has already received orders from three different countries and there are prospects of several further orders.

Product introduction, New Products/Services, Military vehicles, Vehicles, Military, Iveco S.p.A.

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