Royal Navy strives to bolster fire support

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The UK Royal Navy is considering options to improve its naval fire-support capability. Some of them include short-term measures like improving the accuracy of fire of the 4.5-inch (114 mm) Mk 8 Mod 1 mount existing used, and long-term plans for acquisition of a gun for close support and coastal suppression and also rockets and missiles for longer-range precision strike requirements, such as the Oto Melara 127 mm 64-calibre lightweight naval gun mount, and three 155 mm solutions.

Strategy & planning, General services, Small Arms Manufacturing, Small Arms, Planning, Purchasing, Firearms, United Kingdom. Royal Navy, Company business planning

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U.K. Apache proves itself in Afghan service

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The year 2006 was a year of achievement for the British Army's AgustaWestland Apache AH.1 attack helicopters deployed in Afghanistan, which successfully demonstrated its battle-winning capability. Although there were a number of criticisms voiced at earlier stages of the Apache AH.1's service introduction, its operational experience had confirmed that it was exactly the right attack helicopter.

Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Attack Helicopters, Afghanistan, Evaluation, United Kingdom. Army, Apache (Helicopter), Afghanistan Conflict, 2001-

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