Reshef introduces OMICRON N180

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Reshef Technologies of Or-Yerhuda, Israel, has completed the development of a new electronic proximity fuze called OMICRON N180 for artillery and mortar rounds. The OMICRON N180 features a radar sensor based on FMCW technology, which provides a constant Height of Burst independent of target characteristics, ammunition caliber or firing parameters. It offers two operating modes: Proximity, which detonates projectile at an optimal height above the target; and Point Detonating, which detonates the projectile upon impact with the target.

Israel, Ordnance Fuses, Ordnance, Fuses (Explosives)

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AMOS: introducing tomorrow's mortar system

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Hagglunds Vehicle AB and Vammas Oy's Advanced Mortar System (AMOS) was unveiled in mid-August 1997 via a public presentation and firing demonstration. The AMOS system, which is consisted of a turret featuring two 120mm mortars mounted side-by-side, has been designed in a couple of configurations, a derivative version and a basic version. The derivative version boasts of manual muzzle loading, while the basic version features a semi-automatic breech laoding for a maximum rate of fire of 24 rounds a minute.

Finland, Sweden, Mortars, Hagglunds Vehicle AB, Mortars (Artillery), Vammas Oy

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CIS: firepower from Asia

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Chartered Industries of Singapore, a firm that supplies defense material to countries across the globe, will introduce its new 40mm high-velocity HE dual-purpose grenade and 155mm sunmunition round at DSEi. Both weapons feature a mechanical self-destruct fuze that destroys the projectile when the target is missed. The mechanish, which is currently being patented, eliminates the incidence of battlefield 'blinds.'

Singapore, Grenades

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