Day: October 23, 2018

BAE Systems to provide US Army with 155mm BONUS precision-guided munitions

The US Army is adding BAE Systems’ Bofors 155mm BONUS ammunition to its arsenal, through a contract with the NSPA (NATO Support and Procurement Agency). Already qualified by the Army, the latest version of BONUS defeats heavily armoured targets and can be fired from any 155-millimeter artillery system, including M777 lightweight towed howitzers and the […]

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Dstl experts support innovation of next generation air defence systems

A new cutting-edge air defence missile system is on target for full-time use by both the Royal Navy and the British Army – with its innovation supported by experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), who have been at the heart of its development since conception. The 20-year project resulted in a multi-million […]

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The Challenge of Becoming a Defence Exporting ‘Superpower’

Professor Ron Matthews and Michelle Charles of Cranfield University explore defence sector exporting, the challenges associated with it and the pivotal role training plays in readying the UK for success. The International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox MP, recently pledged to transform the United Kingdom (UK) into a “21st century exporting superpower”. This assault on the world’s export markets, including huge infrastructural projects linked to […]

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