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A New Generation of Mortar Emerges RELATED LINKS
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• Krauss Maffei
• Eurosatory
• Mauser
• Barrett Rifles
• Fuchs
• Alliant Techsystems
• Aerojet

By Nigel Vinson, The Duke of Westminster's Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London.

Expert Combination: Krauss-Maffei

Krauss-Maffei Wehrtechnik GmbH, headquartered in Munich, is now at the heart of a new European armoured vehicle giant.

The Defence Supermarket: Eurosatory

At Eurosatory last June in Paris, all the major players in the land-forces equipment market were on hand.

Making Tracks: the FCS / Tracer Programme

US project manager Roland A Asoklis provides an update on the development of the FCS/Tracer UK/US advanced scout/reconnaissance vehicle.

Centre of Excellence: Mauser

Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall Industrie AG, Ratingen, Germany.

Big Guns Given Greater Mobility

Continuous development is the key to success for the Noricum GH N-45.

Man With a Plan: the Herstal Group

The Herstal 2000 Plan is the basis for the Herstal Group's recovery that will ensure it comes out on top in the year 2000. Most have only a broad outline of this plan, so Geoff Farmer talked to Phillipe Tennesson, Chairman and CEO of the Herstal Group, and asked a few leading questions.

On Top of the Action for LAVs: Delco

Delco is the leading supplier of modern turreted weapons systems for today's light armoured vehicles.

Crusader on Target in 1999

Scott Gourley reports on the successful trials and the introduction later this year of the initial vehicle prototype of the US Army's Crusader field artillery system.

Special Application Rifles

George Kontis traces the history of the anti-tank rifle from World War I to the introduction of the M82A1.

Fuchs Fuses for Fighting Forces

Based in South Africa, Fuchs Electronics, part of the Reunert group of companies, is a world-leading electronic ordinance fuse supplier.

Revolutionising Combat Capability: the OICW

By David Broden, technical director of the objective individual combat weapon (OICW) programme at Alliant Techsystems.

Revolution in US Small Arms

Matthew Zimmerman, technology base programme manager for the joint service small arms program, describes the latest - and most lethal - combat rifle ever to come out of US research.

SADARM: Smart Submunition

Aerojet is under contract with the US Army to develop a product improved SADARM that will enhance the effectiveness of the submunition and also reduce costs.

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A New Generation of Mortar Emerges		RELATED LINKS • Rusi • Krauss Maffei • Eurosatory • Mauser • Barrett Rifles • Fuchs • Alliant Techsystems • Aerojet
By Nigel Vinson, The Duke of Westminster's Research Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
Expert Combination: Krauss-Maffei
Krauss-Maffei Wehrtechnik GmbH, headquartered in Munich, is now at the heart of a new European armoured vehicle giant.
The Defence Supermarket: Eurosatory
At Eurosatory last June in Paris, all the major players in the land-forces equipment market were on hand.
Making Tracks: the FCS / Tracer Programme
US project manager Roland A Asoklis provides an update on the development of the FCS/Tracer UK/US advanced scout/reconnaissance vehicle.
Centre of Excellence: Mauser
Mauser-Werke Oberndorf Waffensysteme GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rheinmetall Industrie AG, Ratingen, Germany.
Big Guns Given Greater Mobility
Continuous development is the key to success for the Noricum GH N-45.
Man With a Plan: the Herstal Group
The Herstal 2000 Plan is the basis for the Herstal Group's recovery that will ensure it comes out on top in the year 2000. Most have only a broad outline of this plan, so Geoff Farmer talked to Phillipe Tennesson, Chairman and CEO of the Herstal Group, and asked a few leading questions.
On Top of the Action for LAVs: Delco
Delco is the leading supplier of modern turreted weapons systems for today's light armoured vehicles.
Crusader on Target in 1999
Scott Gourley reports on the successful trials and the introduction later this year of the initial vehicle prototype of the US Army's Crusader field artillery system.
Special Application Rifles
George Kontis traces the history of the anti-tank rifle from World War I to the introduction of the M82A1.
Fuchs Fuses for Fighting Forces
Based in South Africa, Fuchs Electronics, part of the Reunert group of companies, is a world-leading electronic ordinance fuse supplier.
Revolutionising Combat Capability: the OICW
By David Broden, technical director of the objective individual combat weapon (OICW) programme at Alliant Techsystems.
Revolution in US Small Arms
Matthew Zimmerman, technology base programme manager for the joint service small arms program, describes the latest - and most lethal - combat rifle ever to come out of US research.
SADARM: Smart Submunition
Aerojet is under contract with the US Army to develop a product improved SADARM that will enhance the effectiveness of the submunition and also reduce costs.