Middle Eastern forces lack modern technology

Article Abstract:

Middle Eastern nations are not buying sufficient modern military weapons and systems and the ones that they have are largely ineffective. A review in the weapon systems in the region reveals that in the last many years, the gap in military strength is growing in favor of the US allies and most Middle Eastern nations, including the US allies, face outside challenges to military modernization, particularly poor educational systems.

Middle East, Weapons systems

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Raytheon announces successful Excalibur test

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The contractor team behind the Excalibur GPS-guided artillery system announced a first-of-its-kind successful firing of a global positioning satellite-guided 155mm artillery shell, which guided the munition to a target aim point 20 kilometers (12.43 miles) downrange. This Excalibur is a cooperative effort between the United States and Sweden.

Product information, Testing, Anti-aircraft guns, Antiaircraft guns

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GD fields new integrated comms with U.K., Canadian forces

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General Dynamics Corp. is in the process of installing new integrated communication systems in Canadian forces. This new technology known as the MESHnet integrates a combat vehicle's intercom, remote radio access and telephony communications into a single user-access point.

Canada, Services information, Services, Military aspects, General Dynamics Corp., GD, Weapons industry

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