Defense industry of Ukraine has developed a new version of a tracked Armored Recovery Vehicle (ARV) based on the T-72 main battle tank chassis, nicknamed "Lev". The new vehicle was unveiled during a defense exhibition in Kiev, in October 2018.

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Turkey announced it successfully tested an electromagnetic kinetic weapon – referred to as ‘railgun' – which shoots metallic projectiles at hypersonic speeds. This makes the country join the other developers of this kind of weapon: Russia, the US, China, and India.

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The U.S. Army has been testing a truck-mounted, low-recoil 155mm howitzer at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, as reported by Joseph Trevithick on The Drive. The new somehow self-propelled howitzer would meet the service’s requirements for a lighter weight mobile option to replace existing howitzers in its Stryker armored vehicle-equipped, light infantry, and airborne units.

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Tecmash CEO Vladimir Lepin told the Zvezda broadcaster about the design of new missiles, artillery shells and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). Tecmash has recently displayed new-generation projectiles for Tornado-G MLRS. It created a system which allows the operator to accomplish the mission without leaving the cabin. Three new munitions were designed and the commander decides which one to engage to increase combat effectiveness. Major interest in the system was displayed at the Army-2018 show. Tecmash is ready to produce and supply it to potential buyers. The enterprise is working to increase Tornado-G precision and range.

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In January 2018, Airborne Calvary Scout Soldiers of U.S. Army have conducted airdrop certification testing on the Light Armored Vehicle LAV-25A2. During the test, Soldiers of the 82nd's 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 5th Squadron 73rd Cavalry Regiment, rigged the LAV-25A2 for airdrop and recovery and conducted live fire exercises to ensure the system was fully operational.

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At the end of September 2018, and for the first time, Rheinmetall took part in ELROB (European Land Robot Trial) with its unmanned multi-mission “Mission Master” vehicle. At Europe’s largest exhibition for military ground robotics, Rheinmetall’s Mission Master team entered the fray, taking on a number of competing teams.

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The Australian Government has approved a project to enhance and continuously improve the equipment used by the Australian Defence Force. Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne MP, said the Integrated Soldier Systems project, valued at up to $1 billion over its 13-year life cycle, would deliver a range of items of equipment to the ADF for use by our troops. "We’re taking a flexible approach here," said Minister Pyne, "investing up to $240 million between now and 2023, with the flexibility to update and change things as technology develops into the future."

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As director of the Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), Paul Rogers oversees more than 1,700 engineers, scientists and researchers developing autonomous truck and other advanced technology at the U.S. Army’s R&D center in Warren, Michigan. Rogers’ team looks for developments at truck makers and suppliers in robotics, safety systems and alternative fuels to learn what might work to modernize U.S. military transport, support equipment and mobile weapons, as Alan Adler explains on Trucks.com following his interview with Paul Rogers. That includes autonomous vehicles, cybersecurity protection and electric systems that replace machines. His annual budget exceeds $600 million, which he stretches through collaboration.

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The new MLRS will replace the BМ-21 Grad in service with the Ukrainian army. 122mm MLRS has been importantly upgraded by SE Shepetovka Repair Plant. Ukroboronprom decided to use new generation KrAZ truck as the basis for its new vehicle design.

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Chinese defense industry has developed a new 155mm 8x8 wheeled self-propelled howitzer called SH-11. The new artillery system will be unveiled during AirShow China 2018, that will take place in Zhuhai (China) from the 6 to 11 November 2018.

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At the Arms and Security Exhibition that took place in Kiev (Ukraine) on October 9-12, the Ukrainian defense contractor Global Dynamics showcased the latest prototype of its 4x4 unmanned ground vehicle UGV) called Ironclad, like BAE Systems' one, which is tracked.

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Scientists at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have developed a novel algorithm that enables localization of humans and robots in areas where GPS is unavailable.

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A new cutting-edge air defense 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 Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), who has been at the heart of its development since conception.

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With exoskeleton technology, the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, or NSRDEC, is helping soldiers to step into future, as explained by NSRDEC Public Affairs.

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Among the wide range of innovations worked on by the human brain, the U.S. Marine Corps is developing a crowd control device which can neutralise huge crowds from thousands of feet away and send them into a daze and even vaporise skin, as Sean Martin reports in The Express.

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