Hypervelocity, as defined by the U.S. Army, refers to a projectile leaving the muzzle of an artillery weapon at over 3,500 ft/s (1,067 m/s) or a tank cannon at more than 3,350 ft/s (1,021 m/s). It’s important to note this
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The beginning of the year has been promising for the Northern European defense industry, with increased sales and strong profits. German Rheinmetall, Norwegian Kongsberg, Swedish SAAB, and Finnish PATRIA have all reported excellent Q1 results. Only two Nordic companies are
It was a long wait for Ukraine before the US Senate finally approved its 60-billion-dollar aid, including long-range ATACMS missiles. In the meanwhile, the EU and Nordic countries have already acted. The Nordics and the Balts are rapidly boosting their
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Finnish Defence Company Patria Secures German Tank Deal, excluding the frontrunner Rheinmetall. Patria’s 6×6 is expected to replace the Bundeswehr’s existing Fuchs fleet. Rheinmetall turns its gaze to North Africa. Finnish defence company Patria is poised to deliver up to
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Rheinmetall and an unnamed French company will increase its ammunition production to supply the German Ministry of Defence for more than $400 million worth of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine. The Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall has recently secured a major contract worth
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The heavy tractor does not sound sexy nor get big headlines, even when it’s big business in defence industry. Rheinmetall told at the end of May that the company had received an order from the German armed forces – Bundeswehr
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