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BAE And Leonardo To Collaborate On Precision-Guided Munitions

Monday, July 3rd, 2017

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BAE And Leonardo To Collaborate On Precision-Guided Munitions

The 127mm naval gun round variant of the Vulcano gun-launched munition. Image: Leonardo.

Britain’s BAE Systems and Italy’s Leonardo have begun an initiative to collaborate on new precision-guided munitions offerings for advanced large caliber weapons systems, the companies said last week.The companies characterized this effort as a way to offer U.S. and allied militaries with a range of low-risk, cos effective advanced munitions.The companies highlighted they anticipate offering new adaptations of Leonardo’s Vulcano family of gun-launched munitions in a variety of systems including BAE’s Advanced Gun System (AGS) and the Mk 45 naval…

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