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Stephen W. Miller

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A former US Marine ground combat and aviation officer instrumental in the adoption of wheeled armoured vehicles and manoeuvre warfare. He has extensive hands-on experience in development, acquisition, fielding, support and employment leading land, naval, and air programmes in the US and twenty-four other countries. [email protected]
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A Lighter, Better Bang for Your Buck

Small arms and ammunition development searches for weight loss and performance gains. Military small arms are seeing developments that have the potential to alter the...
ATLAS Autonomous Ground Combat System

ATLAS Autonomous Ground Combat System from BAE Australia

The battlefield possibilities for autonomous, unmanned combat vehicles are being explored by many armies with a range of vehicles of various sizes and configurations...
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Indian Army Stryker Wheeled Combat Vehicle Moves Forward

The Indian Army’s program that could see the United States Stryker Wheeled 8 X 8 Combat Vehicle fielded has successfully moved one more step...
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Skyranger Counter to Close Aerial Threats Adds Another User

On January 29, 2025 the Netherlands announced its decision to acquire the Rheinmetall Air Defence Skyranger 30 to address its counter unmanned aerial systems...
KF41 Lynx

Italian Army KF41 Launches Armoured Force Renewal

The Italian military announced last week it would be acquiring 1050 KF41 based armoured vehicles from the joint venture between Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo...
Drone Countermeasures System

Poland Showcases .50 Gatling Counter Drone System

Polish industry is making strides in positioning itself as a leading developer and supplier of ground defence equipment with counter drone being a particular...
Rheinmetall’s KF91 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle.

Rheinmetall KF91 Lynx Debut in Italy and Ukraine

The delivery of Rheinmetall’s KF91 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicles have occurred within days of each other in Italy and the Ukraine.  The former presents...
M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Army’s Big Six Progress Report

We provide a summary of the progress made on the Army’s Big Six priority modernisation programmes. The US Army Fiscal Year 2024 Budget reflects a...

Sweden and Denmark US$2.5 Billion Order for BAE CV9035 MkIIIC

BAE Systems announced on 6 December 2024 that it had received orders for its CV9035 MkIIIC with a value of approximately $2.5 billion, including...
acv-30 rtft kongsberg

US Marines Approve ACV-30 Full-Rate Production in 9-Months

Kongsberg Défense and Aerospace is moving forward with full-rate production on its stabilized, remotely operated Medium Calibre Turret (MCT-30) for the US Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle...

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