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Lightweight Multirole Missile

| February 18, 2012 | 110 Comments

Although there has been much attention given to the the guided 70mm rockets like CRV7-PG and APWKS II the LMM has quietly progressed, contract award was in April last year, is due for qualification testing this year, is expected to start production in 2013 and enter service with the Royal Navy from 2015. As part [...]

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When will we ever learn?

| February 21, 2010 | 3 Comments

Announced this week was a 5 year renewable Memorandum of Understanding between the French and British governments concerning the management of Urgent Operational Requirements. Quentin Davies MP, the Minister for Defence Procurement, commenting on the agreement In order to ensure success in Afghanistan, it is important for us to co-operate closely with our international allies, [...]

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